I was part of a circle of railfan friends that, while travelling together, had a friendly rivalry to get a better shot than the others in a given situation. It was not unusual after arriving at a location for one or more of us to quietly break from the pack and seek out a different vantage point in the hopes of getting a better shot, thereby “skunking” the rest of the group. If somebody in the group noticed the breakaway member, they would often announce it to the group by saying, “I smell a skunk!” We couldn’t help but notice one of our group as he suddenly appeared on the end of an out-of-service coal conveyor at the Markle mine near McWilliams, Pennsylvania.
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just heritage schemes, not just commemorative schemes - this album is devoted to some of the world's most interesting paint schemes, past or present.
Displays of American pride, and spirit! Equipment painted Red, White, and Blue! With an honored salute and tribute to our veterans and troops added too! Patriots can still be found to join this gathering of Patriotic Pride!
