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Thatnk, Subdude! They can tear down those old icons from the past, but no one can destroy the memories of them.

Just shows to go you how tasteless the networks are and just how low they will go with this "reality" TV crapulence.

Is common decency and family oriented programming that far out of style?

The Exxon Building most certainly was called the Humble (silent

Do you have a photo of Pier 21 Restaurant? It was on Main or Fannin just south of Holcomb. The front center of the building was the prow of a ship.

I went to a number of dances at Sylvin Beach including (ahem) both of my senior proms. Anyone ever go there before? Is it still in operation?

My mom used to live next door to Dixie, and she and Ron bought Mom's house. That was the only house I ever knew growing up.

The best thing about Dallas is that I don

I haven

What about John's Hickory Inn Restaurant At 9350 South Main St. ?

What about King's Court Motel at 9100 South Main Street?
 

Edit: Also known as King Motel At 9101 South Main St.

I never went to the Yacht, but I used to see it when we went out South Main. It was owned by the Prince family of Prince

Edit:

The Yacht Restaurant On South Main St.

May 31, 1951

What about Carlon Hotel Courts at 8000 South Main Street?

What about the old Spolyar's Holiday Motel at 10001 South Main Street?

All Oshman

When I was in high school, Valian

If they put the tracks back through the Heights, I would love to see a spur going through

I did a Google search for Simpson

Growing up on 14th and Beall, and again while living in Timbergrove on Bay Oaks, I would hear the noises from the Eureka yard with the engines revving up and freight cars banging together. It was quite loud at times; loud enough to startle a visitor hearing it for the first time.

But I got used to the noises, and, in fact, grew to like the sound being a train aficionado as I am. I would often walk down to the overpass and watch the switching operations. But they cut off that end of the yard, as well as all the track east of the yard that ran through the Heights.

Yes, post them here!

Actually, I wish we had a category just for historic Houston - stories and photos.

he probaby understands the community concerns of fitting in an area and how it would reflect the area respectfulness

You mean blending into the surroundings like he did downtown with all the gaudy, garish, glowing blue lights? Not only are those lights an eyesore, they are nearly blinding at night. I can

Great gas milage as well.

But, what sort of grass mileage did it get?

Maybe someone will bring back Simpson's Diner to downtown!

My ride.

OK, so I don't ride it anymore. But I used to. It was as solid as a Rock, and eventually sank like one!

Yeah, but who would want to be a Teasip from Lamar?

Keep in mind this question comes from a Reagan Rat.

How many lines run beside the Hardy and how much traffic do they currently see?

As far as I can tell by looking at an aerial photo map, there is one set of tracks from The Woodlands to Spring, and at least two sets of track all the way in to the North Loop. From the Loop to Downtown there are two parallel routes that rejoin at a point just north of Downtown and I-10. The eastern segment is joined by the line running out US 59 at around Collingsworth.

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