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The Old 300
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The Texas state prison system established the railroad in 1881. Inmates built the line, which was used to transport hardwood which was used as fuel for the furnaces at the prison-operated iron smelter at the Rusk Penitentiary. The furnace supplied the State of Texas with iron products, including the columns and dome structure for the capitol building in Austin. The original construction was a narrow gauge line but was later built in standard gauge in order to join into the main line. In 1906 prison crews extended the rail line to Maydelle and in 1909 reached their final destination of Palestine. Once the train line was completed into Palestine the line was easily accessible to the main lines and commerce in and around the area flourished.

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.Dunstickin
10/26/15 8:34 AM GMT
Great use of the sepia tones on this.....

makes it look it riding the tracks from old times gone by!
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::corngrowth
10/26/15 9:56 AM GMT
I can almost smell the mix of burning coal and steam.
Perfect use of the sepia tones Charles. They are enhancing the nostalgic character of this post.
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::tigger3
10/26/15 10:10 AM GMT
Not only do I like your editing, and post, but the narrative was well written. tigs=^..^=
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::mirto56
10/26/15 11:35 AM GMT
A very effective application of sepia. Your perspective coupled with the steam trailing off, shows motion. Fantastico.
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::Ramad
10/26/15 12:30 AM GMT
Looks great in those sepia tones Charles. For me a very interesting shot.
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.susanlynn
10/26/15 2:04 PM GMT
I really like the angle You've chosen to shoot this image, Charles. The old vintage sepia looks great with the wonderful subject also.
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::Jimbobedsel
10/26/15 3:22 PM GMT
I love your take on this train, Charles. Looks great in sepia, too.
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.Tomeast
10/26/15 10:32 PM GMT
I like this one too.
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.icedancer
10/28/15 12:01 AM GMT
Super action shot of the side of the engine going by. Like the post work
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