I found this about a week ago at a yard sale outside of Rogersville, MO. I got it dirt cheap. I almost did not get it thinking it was nothing until I looked it over. The tab is still intact, and a couple of holes were punched in the bottom.
Yep, that's what they looked like. I do not know how long those were used. I know the train crews would throw out several to us. The tie gang people used to stay out, while the machines cleared for trains. They were in use in the early 70's. Bill Jackson
We have a couple of cans on display at The Railroad Historical Museum, Inc, in Springfield, MO. I think they are still full? Ironicaly, just Saturday we were discussing them and someone said he did not remember the dates but it was for a short time before the cabooses and engines upgraded to use I think bottled water.
Joe, I bet you have drank from a few of those cans. Me too, they tasted like tin. We could only get them from the train crews, ours was from a water can. Bill Jackson
Unknown to workers, at the time, water was the least of your worries. Asbestos, Cresote, Weed Spray and by the way. What is that stuff leaking from that car. Bill Jackson
ive got one of those 8 oz cans.......along with a vest pocket diesel guide given to me by J L Sauerburger....superintendant of the Lindenwood diesel shop.....we were good friends when i was in high school and college.......spent hundreds of hours hangin there......did my pharmacy internship at the old frisco hospital in st louis...used to get passes and ride back in 66, 67 and 68...........bob zucco
I've got one too -- somewhere. I'd swear, though, that mine has a coonskin on it. I guess I'm going to have to try to find it -- lots of luck! Gordon
I am fairly sure there was a batch or two with the coonskin. They would be rare, most didn't. I wanna say they were a special run on the south end of the railroad for an occasion. Bill Jackson
