tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post4206460621731047467..comments2024-03-18T11:06:59.301-04:00Comments on Trackside Treasure: Grain Elevator PlacardsErichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-48238281641878284132017-05-29T00:05:37.511-04:002017-05-29T00:05:37.511-04:00Thanks, Jason. During my 1986 visit, no pun intend...Thanks, Jason. During my 1986 visit, no pun intended, it was obvious that the handwriting was on the wall for these tiny elevators. Time to document!<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-43290471127165715832017-05-29T00:00:32.530-04:002017-05-29T00:00:32.530-04:00Very neat Eric. I'm glad you took the initiati...Very neat Eric. I'm glad you took the initiative to record these advertising in the grain elevators. Every company had a different way to get the point across.Jason Sailernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-23311344840026636252017-05-13T08:14:24.567-04:002017-05-13T08:14:24.567-04:00Thanks for your comment, Steve.
Have you heard t...Thanks for your comment, Steve.<br /> <br />Have you heard the stories of kids sneaking into the elevator and using the manlift, sometimes at high velocity?<br /><br />I have seen smoking...in the office.<br /><br />It was cool to go the Museum of Civilization in Ottawa and see their elevator mockup. Complete with leg, grain buckets, and manlift!<br /><br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-82281825650399569352017-05-12T23:23:00.390-04:002017-05-12T23:23:00.390-04:00So many NO SMOKING signs in elevators, of course!
...So many NO SMOKING signs in elevators, of course!<br /><br />I'm sure you know the reason why only the elevator agent can use the manlift is because the counterweight is set for the operator, and others using it might go up or down too fast, or not at all!Canadian Train Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05525092107895665275noreply@blogger.com