Two years ago for Easter I started a tradition of posting a hymn which was somehow train-related. Unfortunately I've already run out of authentic examples. Can anyone help? In any case, this is a great old hymn.
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Showing posts with label Religion. Show all posts
Sunday, 4 April 2010
Sunday, 12 April 2009
Gospel Train
It's a long-standing tradition here at Hicks Car Works to celebrate Easter by posting a railroad-related hymn of some sort. There's not a lot to choose from, but here's this year's entry. Sinner, don't be vain, but come and get your ticket!
Thursday, 21 August 2008
Worship This Week, Pt. 2
Another in our continuing series of car cards. But say, that reminds me....Three preachers were discussing their problems with railroads. "The railroad is a real nuisance at my church," said one. "Every Sunday, just when we're having prayers, the Burlington comes through the middle of town blowing its whistle and making an awful racket, bothering everybody. It's very annoying."
"The problem at my church is much worse than that," said another. "Every Sunday, just in the middle of my sermon, the Rock Island runs right alongside the church with a long freight train. It's so loud I have to stop, wait for several minutes, then try to continue the sermon. It's just unbelievably frustrating!"
"The problem at my church is even worse than that," said the third. "Every Sunday, just when it's time to take up the collection, the Nickel Plate comes right down the center aisle!"
Sunday, 6 July 2008
Jeremiah
This is a reproduction car card based on a photograph in a book. It was chosen because it's so simple -- there's no graphics, just block text for which we used dry transfers. I have no idea what exactly the "West End Pavilion" might have been.We would be just as glad to advertise cigarettes or booze, such as Old Taylor, but don't know how to replicate the art work.
Sunday, 23 March 2008
Saturday, 16 February 2008
Worship This Week
One in a continuing series of picturesque car cards.
I suspect that the three buildings are meant to represent a Catholic church (left), a Protestant church (upper right), and a synagogue (lower right).
I suspect that the three buildings are meant to represent a Catholic church (left), a Protestant church (upper right), and a synagogue (lower right).
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