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I was lucky enough to be invited to a private railway in the Midlands. It was also a great opportunity to catch up with Lawrie so we met at the railway. The owner foolishly said, what would you like to see... We compromised on everything but kick us out when we become a pain.
Ruston 20DL 213834/42
What a fabulous atmosphere - the locos are well-cared for but still have that industrial feel and they have a real job to do - horsefeed and supplies in: by-products out. As you can see there are a variety of realistic trains available to use and not a passenger carriage or steam loco to be seen. It took me right back to my visits to German Peatworks, especially with the Diema in the weeds.
Springfield Rugby Football Club vs Sunday Morning Rugby Football Club on March 16, 2019 at the Springfield Pitch. Springfield wins 29-24!
The view is looking north from what is today the Springfield Municipal complex. At the time this image was made in June 1977, the complex was shared by the city and Sangamon County offfices. In the distance is the Horace Mann building. (Scanned from a Kodachrome slide)
The Ambassador is the coolest old apartment building in Springfield, Missouri. It's on Elm just east of National.
Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito join Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno and other state and local officials to celebrate the redevelopment of Springfield’s Civic Center Garage on Aug. 20, 2022. [Joshua Qualls/Governor’s Press Office]
Springfield College student dancers rehearse for the Senior Dance Concert “Chasing Furtherance” on Thursday, March 23, 2023.
A drawing (perhaps February 13, 1832) by Thomas Kelah Wharton.
Reproduced from The centennial celebration of Springfield, Ohio (1901).
Used courtesy of the Library of Congress and the Internet Archive.
This image appears to have been the source for this print by Alfred Lewis Clarke. Clarke's print probably dates to the last quarter of the 19th century, but the date listed is February, 13, 1832 - my source for the date given above.
On February 11, 1861, President elect Abraham Lincoln gave a farewell speech to his friends in Springfield at this train station. He boarded the train and spent the next four years guiding the Union states through the American Civil War. Lincoln eventually returned to Springfield on May 3, 1865, on a Funeral Train.
Springfield Rugby Football Club vs Sunday Morning Rugby Football Club on March 16, 2019 at the Springfield Pitch. Springfield wins 29-24!