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  1. Alpha Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector Nov 3, 2019

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  2. Canuck Nov 3, 2019

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    I had to laugh when I saw one item in the array of “railroad” pocket watches. Smack dab in the middle is a “Trainman’s Special”. Also frequently seen as “Locomotive Special” as in the one in the image I have included. These are a well known fake railroad watches. Some of them have tarted up movements from the Trenton Watch Co. the one in the picture has a movement optimistically marked 23-jewels (there are 7 jewels, and 6 celluloid “cap” jewels that cover pivots with 0 jewels, for a total of 13), Adjusted (that's a joke), Locomotive a Special, Chicago. This one is rough as it is from the bottom of a dusty drawer where it has been for decades.

    Not to dump on your submission. I am always pleased to see such displays of pocket watches. But the curator sure missed the boat on the “Trainman's Special”. Notice the distinct similarity between the “Trainman’s Special” and the “Locomotive Special”!

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  3. fastfras Nov 3, 2019

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  4. Dsloan Nov 3, 2019

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    Have no worries about dumping on my post. I appreciate this sort of info - it's the best part of this forum. Indeed, the curation at this facility is underwhelming - not a great deal of info available on much of the collection. 90% of the visitors are parents with small children who are in love with Thomas the Tank Engine. But, for what it's worth, they have a world-class train collection.
     
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  5. dougiedude Carpe horologium! Nov 3, 2019

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    Absent for awhile..

    Lovin’ this versatile babe today:

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  6. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Nov 3, 2019

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  7. MichaelRay Nov 3, 2019

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    Congratulations Lewis
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  8. Mad Dog rockpaperscissorschampion Nov 3, 2019

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    Evening switcheroo...but keeping it in the Elgin railroad grade family...Veritas 376 [circa 1915]...and headed back to Church for a “double secret probation” meeting in the basement at 2000...

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  9. Fritz genuflects before the mighty quartzophobe Nov 3, 2019

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    Dad's Century from 1955 and a nice Waltham Appleton Tracy & Co. Premier from a few years back... P1010749.JPG P1010300.JPG P1010303.JPG
     
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  10. Canoeist Nov 3, 2019

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  11. LinnBoy Nov 4, 2019

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    Lovely! Can you tell me about that strap? Have a 2179 myself.
     
  12. rbob99 Nov 4, 2019

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    Hanging out with an old friend.

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  13. gippo Nov 4, 2019

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  14. jaguar11 Nov 4, 2019

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    I can't get enough of my beaten up Speedy.....
     
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  17. Alpha Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector Nov 4, 2019

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  18. Spruce Sunburst dial fan Nov 4, 2019

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    Heading out the door for my daughters baptism from yesterday. I actually forgot to adjust the time change. Almost freaked out because I thought we were late.

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