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Wednesday, July 27, 2016

The Man & The 611

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We met this nice man one day last year while eating lunch at Texas Tavern downtown. He and his wife came up from Louisiana to see the 611 that had just been restored and making a trip back home to Roanoke...since it has been over a year now, I can't remember his name or his connection to the train..he was a huge train buff and I think he had ridden this way back when...or worked on it...I think he said worked on the railroad...shoot, I can't remember now! I just remember how sweet he was and how many neat stories he told us while we ate lunch together!

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For more info on the 611 Click Here & HERE

17 comments:

  1. Looks like you had a great moment in this traditional cafe.

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  2. One never knows whom one will meet while eating lunch in a little tavern. Sounds like an interesting guy.

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  3. folks like him are few and far between. they don't make them like him any more. i love the good old stories ... you get a feeling of how it use to be. the good ole days! ( :

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  4. Each of us are interested in some many different things.

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  5. Blimey Tanya, I can't remember last month never mind last year :) The 611 looks like an interesting spot.

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    1. Lol..me too really and I should have been more clear..the 611 is a train!

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  6. I like these kind of eateries and want to check this out when going through Roanoke which I hope it's soon. Love talking to gentlemen like this and hearing their stories.

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  7. This is awesome that they did not just let this beautiful old train sit around and rust!

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  8. Always pleasant to meet and chat with a friendly stranger, esp one with a story.

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  9. Kind of like the quintessential American lunch counter.

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  10. What a wonderful, chance encounter.

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  11. A bonus to your trip to bless you with interesting stories.

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  12. It amazes me how many people come from all over to see the 611. It is great for Roanoke and even greater for the lover of trains. genie

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  13. How cool is that! Glad he and his wife made the journey. I bet he was interesting to talk to.

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  14. 611 has stolen the hearts of many. How nice they were able to make the trip.

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