tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post6247722196692782053..comments2024-02-19T23:34:30.623-06:00Comments on POSTCARDY: the postcard explorer: Railroad Observation CarsPostcardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-48253421281369931712011-09-13T08:53:15.041-05:002011-09-13T08:53:15.041-05:00The early trains have so much character and the la...The early trains have so much character and the later ones seem so much more elegant than the trains we have these days.Sheila @ A Postcard a Dayhttp://apostcardaday.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-66738620939368103102011-09-11T22:19:50.766-05:002011-09-11T22:19:50.766-05:00A terrific medley on a wonderful theme. As a child...A terrific medley on a wonderful theme. As a child I took a few long train rides, and remember the top side observation cars. Crossing the great plains of Nebraska like the women in the first card must have been like traveling by ship. Only safer... unless you fell off the last car.Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-57119847535152191242011-09-11T21:37:50.517-05:002011-09-11T21:37:50.517-05:00I enjoy cross country train trips. The observation...I enjoy cross country train trips. The observation cars are great for ... observing. Train food isn't what it used to be though. And the routes are shrinking until you have to ride an extra couple of days to get some places in the US.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-77257932485106027652011-09-11T19:19:57.867-05:002011-09-11T19:19:57.867-05:00Love those streamlined trains!Love those streamlined trains!Postcard Rounduphttp://www.postcardroundup.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-23773003260282050502011-09-11T13:03:33.790-05:002011-09-11T13:03:33.790-05:00Great postcards. I wish transcontinental travel on...Great postcards. I wish transcontinental travel on the train was a little more like it used to be. I love those observation cars.Christine H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09786732494496282743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-26440968471931242912011-09-11T09:08:34.599-05:002011-09-11T09:08:34.599-05:00The "Believe me" part made me laugh. Th...The "Believe me" part made me laugh. Thanks for teaching us about the trains ... they must have been fun to ride back then. You certainly are a resource person on railroads! I'll keep that in mind.<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by to visit,<br /><br />Kathy M.Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-90895185673514470602011-09-10T21:51:34.583-05:002011-09-10T21:51:34.583-05:00i love how these trains look vintage and futuristi...i love how these trains look vintage and futuristic at the same time.<br />:)~<br />HUGZ<br /><br />(trains always made me sick though...)Bruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-31980521173973599372011-09-10T19:33:45.048-05:002011-09-10T19:33:45.048-05:00Great images and cards!!Great images and cards!!viridianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07938256248645774087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-77522433127291415482011-09-10T13:19:04.346-05:002011-09-10T13:19:04.346-05:00Great info! I can't get enough of those swank...Great info! I can't get enough of those swanky Zephyr trains!GadgetSponge.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17921706318543284677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-68182692793300707432011-09-10T09:12:08.979-05:002011-09-10T09:12:08.979-05:00I have always had a fondness for trains so I reall...I have always had a fondness for trains so I really enjoyed this about the observation cars. I think back to train travel with my grandparents. Another time and place. Love the Zephyr.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093078029028920810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-82527028624834184632011-09-10T02:49:20.879-05:002011-09-10T02:49:20.879-05:00Yes, a rail trip across the US does hold a lot of ...Yes, a rail trip across the US does hold a lot of appeal. Nice post.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494219959077922220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-71090343216709998622011-09-09T22:32:14.942-05:002011-09-09T22:32:14.942-05:00All this talk of trains has me seriously wishing I...All this talk of trains has me seriously wishing I were on one! Great and informative post. I have very vague memories of being on the upper level of a train once ... will have to check with the older sibs on that one!Liz Strattonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14355785887810653358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-88042145758856746132011-09-09T17:57:03.682-05:002011-09-09T17:57:03.682-05:00I don't know why, but I like the style of that...I don't know why, but I like the style of that first postcard, where the message is on the same side as the picture. It makes them somehow fit together better, especially when the message relates so well to the picture, as does this one. When the message is on the other side, they automatically become somewhat divorced from each other.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-43159036104842558502011-09-09T17:49:39.272-05:002011-09-09T17:49:39.272-05:00I hope to catch a ride on some of those as well......I hope to catch a ride on some of those as well...the best I've done are three rides on the Amtrak! I just love it when Alan posts photos that involve the posting of trains and destinations and more trains! Very cool post!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-73892418824452138552011-09-09T14:10:40.297-05:002011-09-09T14:10:40.297-05:00The Napa Wine Train, in Napa, California, has one ...The Napa Wine Train, in Napa, California, has one of the old observation cars as their high end dinner car. The downstairs is a kitchen and bar. It was so wonderful to ride in the car and eat a fine meal. First time I'd ever been in an observation car.<br /><br />I love the card with the oranges just sort of stuck in the corner. Of course they could have put the branch in later, but I prefer to think there was some poor soul standing there holding this thing, being told, "Stop moving. Hold it still. We only get one chance at this shot!"Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-79152785719947840532011-09-09T12:32:54.972-05:002011-09-09T12:32:54.972-05:00Love the postcards. Train travel can still be grea...Love the postcards. Train travel can still be great - there are many fantastic routes still open all across the world - just need to find the time to explore more of them.dakotaboohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00804592205708387211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-87995504797688128542011-09-09T08:48:22.141-05:002011-09-09T08:48:22.141-05:00I have always wanted to travel on a train with an ...I have always wanted to travel on a train with an observation car - one of those open ones at the end of a carriage like they used to have in the old black and white films. Good to know they are still around - I might still fulfill my ambition.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-42339679629145771262011-09-09T05:29:51.981-05:002011-09-09T05:29:51.981-05:00Thanks for the information about observation cars....Thanks for the information about observation cars. I thought they might have died out due to safety worries. The streamlined cars were impressive.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-59739886402051976602011-09-08T17:14:32.598-05:002011-09-08T17:14:32.598-05:00Nice link to the photo prompt. Thank you for this ...Nice link to the photo prompt. Thank you for this informative train ride.The card with the nervous handwriting is an interesting one. It seems the sender had a sense of humour.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.com