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Update on caboose - 7/25/2008 12:11:47 PM    arthur   Posts: 495 Joined: 5/15/2008 From: new river valley VA/WVA border Status: offline It looks like Saturday is going to be the day to bring them crate up.  I have one completely uncovered HEAVY.  While working to uncover the other one we have found another 2 buried under them.  Two guys from the county dive team are going to helping.  They are going to  raise these crates Sat and Sun if nessecary.  They have a compressor and are going to blow air into a large cover.  The crates are going to have a web netting under them and then the air is blown into this balloon and it will lft the crates to the surface.  They are in the middle of the river so we have to take them about 65 feet to the shore line.  The wood is very soft I'm glad they are tied.  So thats is the plan.  While uncovering the crates I found this does anyone have any ideas.  The lid has a little hinge.  Attachment (1) _____________________________ The underwater world has yet to be explored http://www.geocities.com/docdocdoc@rocketmail.com/arthursbottles.html Post #: 1

RE: Update on caboose - 7/25/2008 12:12:41 PM    arthur   Posts: 495 Joined: 5/15/2008 From: new river valley VA/WVA border Status: offline 2 Attachment (1) _____________________________ The underwater world has yet to be explored http://www.geocities.com/docdocdoc@rocketmail.com/arthursbottles.html (in reply to arthur) Post #: 2

RE: Update on caboose - 7/25/2008 12:13:31 PM    arthur   Posts: 495 Joined: 5/15/2008 From: new river valley VA/WVA border Status: offline 3 Attachment (1) _____________________________ The underwater world has yet to be explored http://www.geocities.com/docdocdoc@rocketmail.com/arthursbottles.html (in reply to arthur) Post #: 3

RE: Update on caboose - 7/25/2008 12:14:23 PM    Wilkie Posts: 1200 Joined: 5/2/2008 From: Suisun City, CA Status: offline Thank you for the update.  I can't wait to find out more. interesting "thingamajig"  (that is the official term) < Message edited by Wilkie -- 7/25/2008 12:15:29 PM > _____________________________ https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/111503655528237/ I buy samples, Jamaica Gingers from anywhere and Northern California hutches, blob tops. And.....any bottle with WILKINSON (in reply to arthur) Post #: 4

RE: Update on caboose - 7/25/2008 12:17:46 PM    Wilkie Posts: 1200 Joined: 5/2/2008 From: Suisun City, CA Status: offline Could it be a speedloader or dispenser of some sort?  Fill the compartment part with whatever, then dispense it through the tube???? _____________________________ https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/111503655528237/ I buy samples, Jamaica Gingers from anywhere and Northern California hutches, blob tops. And.....any bottle with WILKINSON (in reply to Wilkie) Post #: 5

RE: Update on caboose - 7/25/2008 12:52:58 PM    arthur   Posts: 495 Joined: 5/15/2008 From: new river valley VA/WVA border Status: offline There is no opening at the end of the tube _____________________________ The underwater world has yet to be explored http://www.geocities.com/docdocdoc@rocketmail.com/arthursbottles.html (in reply to Wilkie) Post #: 6

RE: Update on caboose - 7/25/2008 2:59:33 PM    capsoda Posts: 9832 Joined: 11/15/2005 From: Seminole,Alabama, USA Status: offline It was most likely to heat what ever was inside. Like a miniture pot. You will probably find all kinds of little items in the mud when the crates are out. Don't let anyone try the shinney in those bottles. It will most likely have lead in it. The old timer used radiators and copper tubing with lead solder to brew it with. I don't think it can go bad but the chance of lead in it would detour me. Any Idea how the caboose got there??? _____________________________ Warren Diggin down in Dixie, USA Work is for people who don't dig bottles President, Panhandle Cruisers http://www.panhandlecruisers.org/ http://www.bornagainamerican.org (in reply to arthur) Post #: 7

RE: Update on caboose - 7/25/2008 4:04:08 PM    woody Posts: 3646 Joined: 10/29/2002 From: Gilmanton, New Hampshire Status: offline Looks like some sort of grease or polish was inside the tin. _____________________________ Woody (in reply to capsoda) Post #: 8

RE: Update on caboose - 7/25/2008 6:34:54 PM    kanudigit?   Posts: 242 Joined: 5/14/2008 Status: offline This is amazing, you should do a documentary dvd, then sell it. I'd buy it! _____________________________ A bottle in front of me is like a frontal lobotomy... (in reply to woody) Post #: 9

RE: Update on caboose - 7/25/2008 10:17:22 PM    arthur   Posts: 495 Joined: 5/15/2008 From: new river valley VA/WVA border Status: offline There was a train derailment in 1939 on the double trestle and at the time the tresatle was just rails no top beams.  It seem the caboose was in the middle and turned and hung up.  The decision was made to push the caboose over as they needed to clear this track it used to be a very busy rail section. They do not use it now as a new trestle was built further up the river 3 miles approx. _____________________________ The underwater world has yet to be explored http://www.geocities.com/docdocdoc@rocketmail.com/arthursbottles.html (in reply to capsoda) Post #: 10

RE: Update on caboose - 7/25/2008 10:20:09 PM    arthur   Posts: 495 Joined: 5/15/2008 From: new river valley VA/WVA border Status: offline Some one said it looked like an old snuff box _____________________________ The underwater world has yet to be explored http://www.geocities.com/docdocdoc@rocketmail.com/arthursbottles.html (in reply to capsoda) Post #: 11

RE: Update on caboose - 7/25/2008 11:09:19 PM    madman Posts: 10371 Joined: 2/5/2005 Status: offline hey art cant wait to see whats in the boxes!  hmm 1939 it seems the stuff your finding is earlier? mike (in reply to arthur) Post #: 12

RE: Update on caboose - 7/25/2008 11:25:20 PM    arthur   Posts: 495 Joined: 5/15/2008 From: new river valley VA/WVA border Status: offline This retired engineer is going on 90 all I can do is listen.  he may be off on the year I don't know but he did remember where it was.  I can't check into yet because the RR might interfere.  Everything has been quiet yet.  I'm going to work this area for the next 2 weeks without asking any questions.  If you know what I mean. _____________________________ The underwater world has yet to be explored http://www.geocities.com/docdocdoc@rocketmail.com/arthursbottles.html (in reply to madman) Post #: 13

RE: Update on caboose - 7/26/2008 12:32:24 AM    Trying not to break it Posts: 2590 Joined: 12/18/2004 From: balt. md. Status: offline hi arthur,  looks like you have a great opportunity  there.  glad to hear you are getting some help.  maybe one of your friends has  a camera  and can take some pics.  good luck to you,   rhona < Message edited by Trying not to break it -- 7/26/2008 12:34:48 AM > (in reply to arthur) Post #: 14

RE: Update on caboose - 7/26/2008 6:19:35 PM    JOETHECROW Posts: 9807 Joined: 9/3/2005 From: Northwestern Pa. (Near scenic Lake Perfidy) Status: offline Arthur,...We have a spot close by that used to be called "twin trestles" only lately a salvage co. removed the older unused one....I always loved it there but since the indian troubles (it's on the rez.) I haven't frequented it like I used to...there were always rumors that the railroad dumped some old rolling stock over the side of the earlier now gone trestle...just down stream from the mainline,I never found out for sure, but the currents under those bridges make a weird whirlpool...It's vr. difficult to navigate canoeing...So who really knows..Thanks for your interesting story....Can't wait to see what else surfaces.                                                         Joe  < Message edited by JOETHECROW -- 7/26/2008 6:21:34 PM > _____________________________ Joe ``````````````````````````````````` In the woods we return to reason and faith. -- Ralph Waldo Emerson ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooTyuRd9zSg&feature=related (in reply to Trying not to break it) Post #: 15

RE: Update on caboose - 7/28/2008 1:36:36 PM    towhead Posts: 2691 Joined: 12/31/2004 From: GREAT LAKES Status: offline Arthur-"Thank you so much for taking the time to respond!  It is greatly appreciated!"  Have a Great Day!  < Message edited by towhead -- 7/29/2008 9:51:03 PM > (in reply to JOETHECROW) Post #: 16

RE: Update on caboose - 7/31/2008 1:34:26 AM    Penn Digger Posts: 1909 Joined: 5/12/2008 From: PA woods Status: offline Very interesting.  Please continue to keep us all updated.  Thanx and more pics please. PD (in reply to towhead) Post #: 17

RE: Update on caboose - 8/6/2008 4:34:20 PM    Wilkie Posts: 1200 Joined: 5/2/2008 From: Suisun City, CA Status: offline Did you make it back to the caboose?  I'm dying to find out what was in those crates. _____________________________ https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/111503655528237/ I buy samples, Jamaica Gingers from anywhere and Northern California hutches, blob tops. And.....any bottle with WILKINSON (in reply to Penn Digger) Post #: 18

RE: Update on caboose - 8/8/2008 10:11:40 PM    aridice53   Posts: 147 Joined: 2/20/2008 From: Huntsville, AL Status: offline Your oval thing looks like a "Silent Butler", used to sweep crumbs and ashes into from a table top. Google the term and you'll see several varieties. They come in many different shapes and sizes, and are made of many different materials. Hope this helps, Char (in reply to arthur) Post #: 19

RE: Update on caboose - 8/11/2008 2:11:05 AM    hemihampton   Posts: 480 Joined: 10/6/2006 Status: online Curious, whatcha find in the crates? LEON. (in reply to aridice53) Post #: 20

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