Sloan, the Wanderer
@sloanwanderer.bsky.social
Just a time traveler stuck in the 21st century, trying to share random knowledge with the world.
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Most of the bricks are from the original building, though it is smaller than original, and the doors are no longer original to the structure.
Whether it is or is not still John Brown's Fort, I still recommend a visit to Harpers Ferry.
Whether it is or is not still John Brown's Fort, I still recommend a visit to Harpers Ferry.
November 4, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Most of the bricks are from the original building, though it is smaller than original, and the doors are no longer original to the structure.
Whether it is or is not still John Brown's Fort, I still recommend a visit to Harpers Ferry.
Whether it is or is not still John Brown's Fort, I still recommend a visit to Harpers Ferry.
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"In 1953, the Pennsylvania Railroad "Federal" overran the tracks at Union Station, crashing through the station wall and through the concourse floor five days before Dwight Eisenhower's inauguration. Miraculously, no one was killed, though 43 people were injured.
"Temporary repairs were made to the restore train service, with the engine covered by a temporary floor."
[Black and white photo of the electric train engine laying in the pit in the concourse floor, with passengers and crew looking at the stricken engine]
"After the inauguration, the Pennsylvania Railroad had the engine cut into three segments and shipped back to the engine shop in Altoona, Pennsylvania. The frame was welded back together, the engine reassembled, and it served another 30 years with the Pennsylvania Railroad, then PennCentral and finally AmTrak." Note in bottom right indicates the graphic made by SloanWanderer on BSky.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:dt2bziaeegmczhq23w2kmffc/bafkreihczacbzu2bodzqyoin3kksqbsyburrpfth57nd2u5cgnhz5lc44i@jpeg)
In 2022 on the A6 in Derbyshire, UK, a prankster made a clever play on the roadwork sign. To the crafty person responsible, I salute you. (Photo Credit: Rob Windscheffel)
July 17, 2025 at 12:01 PM
In 2022 on the A6 in Derbyshire, UK, a prankster made a clever play on the roadwork sign. To the crafty person responsible, I salute you. (Photo Credit: Rob Windscheffel)