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 Post subject: Touching Farewell For A Young Railfan
PostPosted: Fri Jan 26, 2018 12:31 pm 

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Technically, this should be in railfanning, but it's too moving to exile it to there, at least for now.

http://trn.trains.com/news/news-wire/20 ... g-farewell


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 Post subject: Re: Touching Farewell For A Young Railfan
PostPosted: Fri Jan 26, 2018 12:56 pm 

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In part, this is why we do what we do-for people. Thank you for sharing this.It ain't just about hardware.


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 Post subject: Re: Touching Farewell For A Young Railfan
PostPosted: Fri Jan 26, 2018 1:00 pm 

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Thank you, John.


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 Post subject: Re: Touching Farewell For A Young Railfan
PostPosted: Fri Jan 26, 2018 1:10 pm 

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Wow, That brought a tear to my eye.
What a great group of people.
Rest in peace Elliot.

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 Post subject: Re: Touching Farewell For A Young Railfan
PostPosted: Fri Jan 26, 2018 1:19 pm 

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This is another instance that verifies to me that there are good people, and there is decency, in this world. It just doesn't get the spotlight like all the negativity in this world does.

Well done, Union Pacific. That really touched my heart. You easily have my respect.

Rest in peace, Elliot. I'm glad you got a proper send-off.

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- Diesels are boxcars with an engine, but steam is an iron horse.


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 Post subject: Re: Touching Farewell For A Young Railfan
PostPosted: Fri Jan 26, 2018 1:57 pm 

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Wonderful story. Someone upstairs is a rail fan, it seems.


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 Post subject: Re: Touching Farewell For A Young Railfan
PostPosted: Fri Jan 26, 2018 2:22 pm 

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There are more details in the Mason City, Iowa Globe Gazette newspaper's January 22, 2018 story:

Last Call - Union Pacific, rail crew honor Mason City boy who died from cancer


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