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Re: WP's 3rd st line in Oakland (McNittin)
Author: Ken Shattock (aka 'KRK')
Date: 06-25-2009 - 10:14

Hi Everybody-- Here is some more "backup evidence" about my "McNitting" story as provided years ago by well-known Sou. Cal railfan "Jim Baker" of OERM at Perris, CA ....

"Jim Baker wrote:

> To all!
> To the best of my knowledge, the term used for driving
> an auto on the rails was termed " McNitting " named
> after a San Francisco railfan who was active in
> railfanning in the 1950's and '60's.
> A great place to McNitt was on the abandoned 40 line
> right-of way of the SF Muni!
>
> I tried it once on the ex-PE Newport line in Long
> Beach for a few blocks. I had a 1956 Cheverolet Bel
> Air Coupe. (Yellow and Pea Green!)
>
> Jim Baker, Whittier, CA"

I'll be searching for more..

KRK

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  WP's 3rd st line in Oakland JS 06-24-2009 - 09:54
  Re: WP's 3rd st line in Oakland Juppo 06-24-2009 - 12:47
  Re: WP's 3rd st line in Oakland MJVTB 06-24-2009 - 13:56
  Re: WP's 3rd st line in Oakland Drew Jacksich 06-24-2009 - 14:36
  Re: WP's 3rd st line in Oakland JS 06-24-2009 - 14:46
  Re: WP's 3rd st line in Oakland Ol Scallywag 06-24-2009 - 15:54
  Re: WP's 3rd st line in Oakland Rolland A. Meyers 06-24-2009 - 15:18
  Re: WP's 3rd st line in Oakland Castlebridge 06-24-2009 - 20:43
  Re: WP's 3rd st line in Oakland Ken Shattock (aka 'KRK') 06-24-2009 - 21:18
  Re: WP's 3rd st line in Oakland OldPoleBurner 06-24-2009 - 22:16
  Re: WP's 3rd st line in Oakland (McNittin) Ken Shattock (aka 'KRK') 06-25-2009 - 06:32
  Re: WP's 3rd st line in Oakland (McNittin) Ken Shattock (aka 'KRK') 06-25-2009 - 10:14
  Re: More "McNitting" testimonials Ken Shattock (aka 'KRK') 06-25-2009 - 10:32
  Re: More "McNitting" testimonials rich hall 06-30-2009 - 07:32
  Re: More "McNitting" testimonials Ken Shattock (aka KRK) 07-01-2009 - 09:33
  Re: WP's 3rd st line in Oakland OPRRMS 06-25-2009 - 00:32
  Re: WP's 3rd st line in Oakland JS 06-25-2009 - 11:17
  Re: WP's 3rd st line in Oakland Dr Zarkoff 06-25-2009 - 13:49
  Melrose vs. Melrose OPRRMS 06-25-2009 - 14:43
  Re: Melrose vs. Melrose Ken Shattock (aka 'KRK') 06-25-2009 - 15:36
  Re: Melrose vs. Melrose LarryB 06-25-2009 - 15:55
  Re: Melrose vs. Melrose OPRRMS 06-25-2009 - 16:20
  Re: Melrose vs. Melrose OPRRMS 06-25-2009 - 16:18
  Re: Melrose vs. Melrose Dr Zarkoff 06-25-2009 - 16:34
  Re: Melrose vs. Melrose OPRRMS 06-25-2009 - 17:46
  Re: Melrose vs. Melrose Dr Zarkoff 06-25-2009 - 20:33
  Re: Melrose vs. Melrose Castlebridge 06-25-2009 - 21:40


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