tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185899036941198756.post1913703133375375944..comments2024-03-24T15:23:47.503-05:00Comments on Joe Herring Jr.: Rare photos of Kerrville's self-propelled rail car -- the '500'Joe Herringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05415079505193654859noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185899036941198756.post-63683490897238714832013-03-10T16:11:22.714-05:002013-03-10T16:11:22.714-05:00Here are 3 Google Map links that will take you rig...Here are 3 Google Map links that will take you right to the old train bridge <br />(3 different views) (the links are very, very long, so you will have to slide your cursor to the right of the screen to copy the entire link:<br /><br />http://maps.google.com/maps?q=river+bend+road,+comfort,+tx&hl=en&ll=29.975749,-98.845058&spn=0.00201,0.003484&sll=31.168934,-100.076842&sspn=16.152212,28.54248&hnear=River+Bend+Rd,+Comfort,+Kendall,+Texas+78013&t=h&z=19&layer=c&cbll=29.975749,-98.845058&panoid=g5DQtjeR3ycHrsyW1ODNJQ&cbp=12,347.24,,0,0.68<br /><br /><br />http://maps.google.com/maps?q=river+bend+road,+comfort,+tx&hl=en&ll=29.976447,-98.845569&spn=0.002026,0.003484&sll=31.168934,-100.076842&sspn=16.152212,28.54248&hnear=River+Bend+Rd,+Comfort,+Kendall,+Texas+78013&t=h&z=19<br /><br /><br />http://maps.google.com/maps?q=river+bend+road,+comfort,+tx&hl=en&ll=29.977172,-98.846113&spn=0.002017,0.003484&sll=31.168934,-100.076842&sspn=16.152212,28.54248&hnear=River+Bend+Rd,+Comfort,+Kendall,+Texas+78013&t=h&layer=c&cbll=29.977298,-98.846263&panoid=0koyqbtdEFrpBN8x1SRS3g&cbp=12,161.98,,1,-0.66&z=19Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185899036941198756.post-48642518196387791212013-03-09T16:00:47.363-06:002013-03-09T16:00:47.363-06:00Joe, my old eyes may be playing a trick on me.
In...Joe, my old eyes may be playing a trick on me.<br /><br />In the fourth photo, (crossing the Comfort Bridge), <br />the back of the train seems to have "No. 300" painted on it.<br /><br />Was that train different from the original Kerrville "500" train, or are my eyes truly playing tricks on me?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185899036941198756.post-28473776766591444462013-03-09T15:53:08.620-06:002013-03-09T15:53:08.620-06:00Joe, you said that the bridge (4th photo) still ex...Joe, you said that the bridge (4th photo) still exists.<br /><br />I went to Google Map and found the bridge.<br /><br />How wonderful to see that old bridge again.<br /><br />Thank you so much, Joe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185899036941198756.post-68969123796424074492013-03-09T15:50:40.818-06:002013-03-09T15:50:40.818-06:00In the third photo, there appears to be no gravel ...In the third photo, there appears to be no gravel between and around the track.<br /><br />There are many reasons for the gravel: drainage, rail support, prevent erosion, etc.<br /><br />I would have loved to ride on that train.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185899036941198756.post-64744744398060488712013-03-09T15:41:53.192-06:002013-03-09T15:41:53.192-06:00The second photo states,
("The '500'...The second photo states, <br /><br />("The '500' crossing Cibolo Creek.<br />Note the fellow posing on the rocks in the creek bed.")<br /><br />When the photo is enlarged, the man who is sitting on the rocks looks very familiar, however I can't identify him.<br /><br />Can anyone help with his identify?<br /><br />Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185899036941198756.post-74288223785832977032013-03-09T15:35:30.428-06:002013-03-09T15:35:30.428-06:00The first photo shows a building with the name &qu...The first photo shows a building with the name "Mosel" on it.<br /><br />Joe, wasn't Mr. Mosel linked somehow with Evans, where your Dad once worked.<br /><br />The previous sentence doesn't seem to be constructed properly. Joe, you have an English degree, if you want to utilize the comment section to correct the sentence, you will not offend me.<br /><br />In fact, it will help me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185899036941198756.post-6027846220212483512013-03-09T15:29:21.990-06:002013-03-09T15:29:21.990-06:00These are great photos.
Thank you.These are great photos.<br /><br />Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185899036941198756.post-53703686485792780972013-03-09T14:22:17.574-06:002013-03-09T14:22:17.574-06:00Joe, please explain where Spanish Pass was located...Joe, please explain where Spanish Pass was located.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185899036941198756.post-80102184545106258072013-03-09T13:58:43.638-06:002013-03-09T13:58:43.638-06:00These are WONDERFUL photos!!!!!
Thank you so very...These are WONDERFUL photos!!!!!<br /><br />Thank you so very much for posting these pictures.<br /><br />Joe, you are a true blessing to all of us!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com