Wednesday, January 7, 2015

H/Alphabe-Thursday

 Old boxcar, York-Durham Heritage Railway

H is for  HERITAGE and HARDWARE, railway hardware to be exact

Last Friday, as some of you already know, my husband and I visited the York-Durham Heritage Railway in Uxbridge where there are tons of rusty HARDWARE items to photograph.

 Track and hangar on which the door slides open and closes

 Handle for pulling door open and closed

 Latch and locks on old boxcar's sliding door

Lock on switch stand seen HERE

I am linking to Jenny Matlock at Alphabe-Thursday HERE 

65 comments:

Buttons Thoughts said...

Oh I just love these. Awesome shots of rust. Hug B

The Cranky said...

Rust and aging wood... the perfect combination!

Andy said...

Wow! Wooden box cars! That is something that is not in service any more.

PerthDailyPhoto said...

Rust glorious rust, super series of shots Tina.

Revrunner said...

Remarkably intact.

Mersad said...

I love rusty textures as well as trains, so I really enjoyed these images.

Mersad
Mersad Donko Photography

Birdman said...

I have snuck on to a old railroad yard before. Plenty of photos there.

Bob Bushell said...

Beautiful series EG, rusty old railway stock, stunning photos.

William Kendall said...

This one looks remarkably old and well preserved! Excellent shots, EG!

Kathy said...

I love finding hardware - anywhere!

MadSnapper said...

I like them ALL and love the lock and the first one makes me think, that old boxcar could be turned into a tiny house to live in...

Bethany Carson said...

A wooden boxcar!? Looks very neat!

eileeninmd said...

Cool shots of the hardware, rust and texture! Have a great day!

Existe Sempre Um Lugar said...

Boa tarde, fotos perfeita que nos faz recuar no tempo.
AG

Shammickite said...

A great place to find good photo subjects. Next time, take the heritage train to Stouffville and we'll go for coffee!!!

Taken For Granted said...

Love your hardware shots. Completely classic.

Judy said...

That sure is an old box car!!! I love all the details!!!

Sharon said...

Beautiful old boxcar and your details are great.

The Furry Gnome said...

What a great collection of rust!

TexWisGirl said...

what a great series!!!

Pamela Gordon said...

Love that old rail car and the door etc. Nice old wood and rusty metal. It's really interesting to see.

Mary Hone said...

What great shots of all that old hardware. I love stuff like that.

Unknown said...

You got some neat photos here on this post. That lock is older than any that I have around home.

Sylvia K said...

What a great look back in time!! I do remember old cars like that! Terrific captures for the day as always!! Hope your week is going well!!

DeniseinVA said...

Outstanding photos KC. I love those old box cars and their rusty parts. They have such character!

Kate said...

Great photos of a bygone era.

Anonymous said...

Wonderful detail, imagine the miles this wagon must have rolled over the years?!

Debbie said...

oh I really like all those rusty details!!!!

VP said...

This is not a yard: it is a open-air museum!

21 Wits said...

Expert captures! A truly lovely view.

RedPat said...

This could also be R is for rust!

Lowell said...

I find such photos of great interest...maybe because they remind me of my childhood which was filled with such artifacts.

Ginny Hartzler said...

Old wooden boxcar, old rusty hardware, they are ancient and were hard working. I am glad they are in some kind of outdoor museum and will not be destroyed, that would be a shame! Thanks for the trip here, it is awesome! Old iron horses put to rest, kind of sad really.

Linda W. said...

Old rusty locks make very interesting photo subjects!

Gemma Wiseman said...

All those rusty bits are like evolving artwork. Fascinating.

jp@A Green Ridge said...

What a great subject for your "H"!!!! Awesome detail in your photos...:)JP

carol l mckenna said...

Great post and photos for H ~ love all the wonderful textures!

Happy New Year to you,
artmusedog and carol

Lois said...

You got some great shots there! I love that old lock in the last picture.

Anonymous said...

Lovely shots! It looks like it was a fabulous place to visit.

Naquillity said...

what a beautiful series of photos... i love old rusty things. that boxcar was especially my favorite.

Anonymous said...

Love your first pic! Your post is so full of history! Happy New Year, dear Friend.

cieldequimper said...

This looks so much better than modern containers!

Leovi said...

Wonderful photos, which is pretty savor the effect of time through your camera!

Kay said...

Beautiful old hardware and great shots! I doubt you can find much metalwork of this quality anymore, certainly not easily in the U.S. (DH is having a dickens of a time finding brass fittings for the little boat he's building.)

Grandma Barb's This and That said...

Neat photos of that old wood and rust!

Stephanie said...

Beautiful wood grain and rust! Love that rust!

Randy said...

I love it.

Jim said...

"H" is for Hobo, the guy who rides in your lovely old box car and looks out that little window, it's just for him.
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Gail Dixon said...

There's something about rust and weathered wood that grabs my attention. These are wonderful!

diane b said...

A great subject for photography. The textures are great.

Brona said...

I love the close ups - art in the everyday world :-)

Aimeecakes said...

Fab shots, so much texture!

Darla said...

Enjoyed your artistic sampling of rusty hardware.

Darla

Anonymous said...

Such great rusty images and full of texture! I love the capture of the old boxcar. :)

Lindy

betty-NZ said...

These are just lovely photos--good enough for framing!

SarahBeth said...

What a great old boxcar, chock full of rustiness!

Betty said...

What a neat place to visit. I enjoyed seeing the old boxcar. I wonder how old it was? Great place to take photographs and you have such a good eye.

Jenn Jilks said...

I like the old wood and the angles. Great photos!

storybeader said...

neat hardware. I love the letters and numbers impressed in the metal. {:-D

Jack said...

All of these worn and rusty objects are extremely photogenic. Nice, EG.

Gattina said...

Wow ! I wished I could have seen that too !

Rocky Mountain Woman said...

Great shots! I love photographing old tools and equipment.

Susan Anderson said...

Why is it old railroad cars look so cool?

=)

Lmkazmierczak said...

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Pondside said...

What a treasure trove of old hardware. I wonder how much of it would work, or could be brought back to life - thinking of the sliders for the doors. Imagine the work, long ago, to keep it all working,

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