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> Times and society have changed since the loco was
> donated. Perhaps there was a bit more common
> sense in those days and respect for property. It
> is surprising that it has lasted this long with
> vandalism and metal thievery so prominent these
> days along with the inevitable graffiti. Remember
> when freight cars were more or less clean except
> for chalk marks?


Years back,I recall seeing yellow chalk drawings on box cars,showed to Mexican sleeping against a palm tree,with his sombreo pulled down over his eyes,with the words, "Bozo Texino"?