Penny On The Rail ----> And other interesting Youtube Links
Arizona Coin Collector
I place the best link the very last. It is a music
video. Very nice.
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(How to Smash a Penny with a Train)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOMwAnwp9JQ
(Getting Your Pennies Their Flattest)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIBIOV31Epk&NR=1
(Don't put pennies on train tracks!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CebhiQ3JLJI&feature=related
(crushing coins)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yszeEWzC7gc&NR=1
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Penny On The Rail
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoNeN8m0reI&NR=1
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Mr. Jaggers
My Sainted Mother always asked me what I would do if I actually caused a
train to derail with my pennies on the tracks. I didn't have an answer, but
figured things would get really ugly in a hurry if it actually happened.
James the Reckless
som...@some.domain
they'd go about 15 feet in a grinding shower of sparks. i never did that, the
bad kids did it.
Mr. Jaggers
Remind me to nominate you for sainthood. 8>)
James the Elector
coinsusa
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Well, James...
I think it takes way more than a penny to cause the train to derail.
In fact, If you have a few minutes you might want to look at this old
video of the US Army experimenting with plastic explosive and a "test
train".
I found it hard to believe myself.
http://www.realmilitaryflix.com/public/212.cfm
Enjoy.
Mr. Jaggers
Well, Coins...
Having placed many a penny on the tracks, I came to assume that they would
not derail the train, but my Mom inculcated in me the effects of randomness
at a very early age.
James the Precocious
coinsusa
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Yes, Unfortunately however, there are many that aren't quite as wise
where I work that I have to remind that they need to keep their hands
off stuff that they don't want to take the blame for anything that
happens. And we all know that "Stuff Happens" I've even had to go so
far as to help stuff out a few times just to make my point.
Coins the saboteur.
Mr. Jaggers
To change the subject somewhat, I've been wondering, did you ever track down
(no pun intended) the Mexican coin and the Civil War token that I referenced
to you that feature trains?
James the Engineer
coinsusa
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Yes, to the Mexican and Not yet on the token.
Many thanks for the tip.
Coins the collector.
coinsusa
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Oh yeah, One other thing I have run across in looking for Railroad
type stuff. I found a voucher for $1.00 from the Western and Atlantic
Railroad dated Aug 1, 1862. This is the railroad on which the "Great
Locomotive Chase" was played out. That was not the only thing of
interest. It is signed by Supt. Wm. Grisham who was also a clerk at
the Dahlonega mint from 1844-1849. Sort of a double tie in as it
would seem. ... was that a pun?
Mr. Jaggers
The token is catalogued by Fuld as NY 630AK-2a and was issued by Hussey's of
NYC. They are fairly common, and you might just spy one on eBay from time
to time.
James the CWT Freak
Mr. Jaggers
Earlier this year our local historical society was treated to a presentation
on that locomotive chase. The presenter chose seven people from the
audience to roleplay and I was assigned the role of James J. Andrews. I had
to tell the co-conspirators what we were about to do and how we were going
to do it. Of course, you know what happened to me in the end.
He even brought a scale model of The General to show around.
James the Hung (or is it Hanged?)
Jud
> James the Hung (or is it Hanged?)
Now ya done it! I was trying to hold my tongue, but have to
say...Nahhhhh can't do it! Just can't!
som...@some.domain
enclosed center with seats. we would whang snowballs at people on the
platforms. and score points for what we hit.
Bruce Remick
"coinsusa" <vinces...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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Did you consider reminding them to keep a finger on the penny if a brisk
wind was blowing, so they will be sure to see the full effect?
coinsusa
> "coinsusa" <vincesmith...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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No, Too much paperwork to have to fill out these days.
Funny thing though, this week someone got hurt on the job ( they know
it happened due to the amount of blood that got dripped up one hall
and down the other ) and failed to report it. It had the "suits" all
hot and bothered demanding to know who and what happened. Ranting
about how they had to fill out reports, how they had to handle blood
pathogens ect. ect. I suspected that it was one of our friendly
"illegal immigrants" that got hurt and didn't want there to be any
paper trail so he just moved on. The "suits" being much smarter than
me didn't need my input, so I said nothing. I just knew they would
find out on their own. The suits actually made two trips thru the
building looking for someone with a bandage the next day.. Go figure.
coins the mute
Mr. Jaggers
Did you just say that you have immigrants known to be illegal working at
your place of employment?
James the Incredulous
coinsusa
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Oh no, I said that it was a suspicion. The term "our" in this context
should be taken to mean the entire population of the United States.
And I should add that it was an outside contractor since all my people
were not injured.
. Then again, you never really know who is legal these days,, do
you.
coins the bi-lingual
Mr. Jaggers
What do you mean, "These days"? When did we ever know?
James the Suit
coinsusa
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Well, gosh, I guess that would have been since the Scott act of 1888,
but that would be a reach.
Oh well, I just noticed we are way off topic here. Reply if you wish,
but I'm going to consider this thread concluded.
coins the jurist
Mr. Jaggers
You just now noticed?
You *have* noticed, have you not, that coin threads on rcc attract
vanishingly little traffic these days, while the OT ones seem to always
elicit widespread participation. I have no explanation for that, just
wonderment.
But don't you dare answer. 8>)
James the Chastiser
Jon Purkey
<nos...@nospam.com> wrote:
>Hello
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>I place the best link the very last. It is a music
>video. Very nice.
>
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>(How to Smash a Penny with a Train)
>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOMwAnwp9JQ
He acutually thinks it requires instructions? Certainly not rocket
science.
I did quite a few when visting my grandparents in WV. I only wish I
had done more double smashes (two togeterher) where you can get a
reverse image of one coin on the other. But at the time I just wanted
the coins flatter and did not actually notice the revese images until
many years later. Now, the two or three pennies I have like that are
my favorites of about 30 I still have.