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STOLEN !

General Discussion
#1

STOLEN!

From inside the fence around Emma Sweeny

at Santa Rita Park sometime during

September 14–23, 2014.

Smokebox door on the front on Emma Sweeny held by four red lugs in Aug. 2014.

The door is about 39 inches in diameter and made of wood.

We just want it back, no questions asked, no prosecution.

Just drop it off at Emma Sweeny in Santa Rita Park

or call George (below) to pick it up.

This artifact belongs on Emma Sweeny.

It was made in 1949 by Twentieth Century Fox Studio

for the movie A Ticket to Tomahawk which was filmed

in the Durango to Silverton area in 1949.

Durango Railroad Historical Society

PO Box 654, Durango CO 81302

George Niederauer, 382-0875, [email protected]

#2

Well ain’t that kick in the ass…!!

#3

Philistines !!!

#4

Rather anti social , to say the least .

I don’t agree with the “no questions asked” , but that’s not my problem .

What I would do is keep watch for its return then kick the shit out of them as they get about 100 yards away so there’s no connection to the site .

But I am old and believe in old fashioned discipline .

Mike

#5

It’s Not Even The Real Thing… It’s made from wood and fiberglass. If it was real one guy couldn’t carry it off, two would give up very shortly.

If it’s not found, we will have to make another. :frowning:

#6

Keep checking eBay and the different selling lists. It may turn up.

#7

Dave Taylor said:

It’s Not Even The Real Thing… It’s made from wood and fiberglass. If it was real one guy couldn’t carry it off, two would give up very shortly.

If it’s not found, we will have to make another. :frowning:

It matters not whether it was real . Some folks went to the trouble of providing it for others’ entertainment . Thieving is thieving , especially from a place where folks had put it in full view relying on trust .

If it is not returned , I will gladly make a donation for a rebuild .

Mike

#8

Make one from a manhole cover, if they have to work for it, they won’t steal it.

Barry

#9

Barry , the insurance cover in case it drops on someone’s head would be prohibitive .

Mike

I have sent you a pm

#10

I can’t believe that. No, actually, the sad thing is I can believe that. That’s what comes from not teaching the young-uns respect for other people and other people’s property. I agree, if those twits are ever found, they should be punished.

#11

Mike,

See what those gut reactions get you into?

Barry

PS Even if the drop on the head is a lesson taught.

BBT

#12

America lost cultural potency when stocks and bastinado were removed from the town square. I say catch 'em, try 'em, and display 'em – publicly memorializing them with charges of their crime.

In particular, are the graffiti artists who publicly leave their markings. Give them a full measure by displaying them. No more artist mystery. Let the public see those who hide in the night.

Wendell

#13

What would Clint Eastwood do about this? Thats what I am for.

#14

Dave-

Please let us know the outcome from either law enforcement locating the culprits and recovery or citizen action leading to the recovery.

I’m active in Fullerton, Calif., group’s restoration of two cabooses and design of a rail museum. The sporadic vandalism baffles me as to how it can possibly occur in a public place – next to the train station no less – and no one “sees” or “hears” anything.

Wendell

#15

the eternal problem:
the “haves” have to guard 24/7.
the “have-nots” pic any half hour they like.

#16

As of today Oct1st no word or sign of the door :frowning: