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A south bound train derailed off the tracks two blocks from my home on February 8, 2011.. Canton,NY.
They are just now cutting up 2 out of the 6 box cars that flipped over because their wheels were ripped right off them. So I went last night 05/18/2011 to take some pics of the cut up metal for some art shots..
This one I found so fascinating and beautiful because we all know there are many artist who love to paint on trains, this is a piece of ply wood with an artist painting, and the wood is charred around the edges, and the torch cutting workers have laid it in the center of all this cut up metal.. I love it,, and I just may go back and take it,, and preserve it.. it is art.. hope you all enjoy what I saw and still see..
“THE CUT UP BOX CAR SCRAP PILE”
ARTICLE IN OUR LOCAL NEWSPAPER ABOUT THE TRAIN DERAILMENT:
CSX train derails in heavy snow
Train in Canton leaves track but no cars overturn
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2011
CANTON — Six freight train cars derailed in the village about 6:30 p.m. tonight between Park and Miner streets.
A southbound CSX train was going through the village when the box cars derailed next to the St. Lawrence County highway department building. No cars were overturned, but one box car lost a set of wheels. Several of the box cars were buried in deep snow.
The railroad crossings on Park and Miner streets were down, but vehicles were going through the crossings. A CSX crewman on scene said the cleanup will take some time.
Emergency officials said they were assessing the situation and have closed Park Street until further notice. The snow was deep on and around the tracks.
It wasn’t immediately known whether the train conductor was aware of the derailment.
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06/08/2011
I am a self taught artist and have drawn and painted since I could hold crayons or a pencil in my hands..
My brain is an attic filled with treasures yet to be explored or recreated.. I am a Veteran,a wife, a mom, a grandmother, a sister, a daughter and a teacher!!! My pallet is full of life, color and energy.. I hope you will see and feel that in all of my artwork.
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“SCRAPPED ART”
I’m sorry to hear about the train accident,,,,this is a great photo of the artwork,,,,yes, I would go back to,,,,Rick
you think, I do not know if one of the workers placed it there to take, but if it is there, then I say free for the taking, it needs a home that will appreciate it,, it was a cargo train, and thank goodness no chemicals,, lumber and stuff.. but I think the box cars that went over were empty, it was quite the big news in this little town,, especially when you are snowed in.. thanks for your lovely comment my dear friend, peace and love linmarie
– linmarie
just fantastic and so beautiful good Lady always with love n.j.
thanks NJ,, so happy you see the beauty in this,, peace,love, hugs and light sweet one, linmarie
– linmarie
mY FRIEND YOU HAD THE INSIGHT AND WENT WITH THE FLOW ALL LOVE ALWAYS
you bet I did, and there were cars honking at me, people staring and I just kept moving and snapping that camera,, kept a look out for the village police to come by,, but think they were busy checking out the chicks at the college…lol!!! love you,, linmarie
– linmarie
you are something!
I hope this is inspiring you my friend, its metal, its heavy metal,, LAUGH OUT LOUD.. but its art, some will get it some will not, you can see by the responses already on all of them, some like one, some like all, so thank you for your love and support,, keep those eyes open,, hugs linmarie,
I could not wait to get these uploaded and thrilled you and others like them,, I DO not feel so crazy now!!
– linmarie
Lovely work, Linmarie!
thank you so much Jonathan, I am thrilled you like this, it is a whole new world to me, but I am hooked.. peace and love linmarie
– linmarie
Congrats on the feature !
Love the way that you have presented it !
thank yo Jan, I do not see the feature yet, but thanks for the congrats and the lovely comment on this piece, peace and love linmarie
– linmarie
Very interesting very cool series Limarie!
Brit :)
thanks my friend, it is out of the norm for me, but sparked some new inspiration for painting, peace and love linmarie
– linmarie
I will , this piece was maybe two feet by 18 inches, going tonight, and pray they have not come to get the scraps,, this was inside some of the metal stuff as you can see, like maybe somebody else was going to protect it and give it a home, I WAS there during day light and did not dare to walk away, plus I was on foot, did not have a get a way car or driver, ,laugh out loud!! peace and love linmarie, thanks for your comment and love and support..
– linmarie
I brought it home, found it the next day, and it going to be hung on our garden shed, because can smell oil on it,, so will clear coat it and have hubby hang it for me, then will post a pic of it ..
– linmarie
“scrapped but found with love”