First it was the fuel...now they're after our ballast.

sc 'doc' lewis · **Posted:** Fri May 20, 2005 12:28 am

A week ago I posted an eBay auction of "five lumps of anthracite coal"This week someone is auctioning off ballast--one rock at a time--and the reserve is greater than $10.00. (HVRR is sitting on a gold mine with the ballast pile down at the gravel pit at Drury's Curve!!). http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3220&item=6533774066&rd=1...but, then again, it does come with a genuine certificate of authenticity.sc 'doc' lewis

scrmcurator · **Posted:** Fri May 20, 2005 8:34 am

I've lost the link to the coal auction -- did anyone ever bid?

doowoppie · **Posted:** Fri May 20, 2005 10:47 am

Hi MattHere is the link to the coal: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... &rd=1There has been no bidders on it yet.Hmmm... Wonder if it has "Made in China" on the back of itAndrew

sc 'doc' lewis · **Posted:** Fri May 20, 2005 10:52 am

With seven hours left to get your bid in---shock of shocks, no one has yet placed a bid. Probably a couple of snipers waiting to place their bids until the last seconds of the auction.sc 'doc' lewis

bobyar2001 · **Posted:** Fri May 20, 2005 1:06 pm

He often does a piece on stupid things found on eBay.

doowoppie · **Posted:** Fri May 20, 2005 3:12 pm

bobyar2001 wrote:

He often does a piece on stupid things found on eBay.

Hi Bob,I am sure someone out there has considered seriously Bidding on that Coal or the rock.AndrewPS I wonder if they throw in Free shipping if the bid goes to $10

doowoppie · **Posted:** Fri May 20, 2005 3:22 pm

Folks,Another Piece of Railroading history for the taking.http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... WDVWAndrew