I AM A SPORTS FAN. I COLLECT . Sport Traning cards.

WHEATIES BOXS.

DIE CAST CARS.

Collecting is what I have been doing since I was six years old. Now at 74 I am still collecting.

Baseball cards

Sports cards in general

Wheaties boxes

Die Case 1/64, , 1/24 cars

U S. Stamps

Bibles and Study Bibles.

Every gravestone has a story to tell, this one involves a railroad.
164 years ago the Scioto & Hocking Valley Railroad had been running trains between Portsmouth and Jackson, Ohio on what years later would be known as the B&O Railroads Portsmouth Branch. For almost 3 1/2 years trains ran having no accidents resulting in death to any of its employees, although there had been plenty of accidents and a few pedestrians killed. That record ended December 8, 1856 on a Monday afternoon around 4 o’clock. The down train was traveling south 3 miles below Jackson when the engineer, Richard Burnes, noticed a herd of sheep standing along the tracks with a few between the rails . He blew the whistle but they just stood still. As he approached them, he blew the locomotive’s whistle again to signal for “brakes down”, which is a long steady blast, and meant for the brakeman to tighten the brakes on each car so the train could come to a stop. At the same time, engineer Burnes reversed the locomotives drive wheels to help stop the train.

Reversing the locomotive and manual hand breaking were the only means to stop a train in this era well before air brakes but this effort was to no avail. As he approached the sheep, unable to stop the train quick enough, the whole herd of forty or more sheep suddenly ran upon the tracks as the locomotive began plowing through them. The cow catcher mounted on the front of the locomotive, designed to clear animals and people away from the front, was bent down from the force causing it to dig into the crossties and buckle under the pilot wheels lifting them off the tracks. The locomotive then left the rails and went over a bank with the tender, baggage car and mail express cars following behind it

. Samuel Sindon, age 32, a native of England, was the locomotives fireman and was instantly killed. The Railroads Initials are carved into his head stone marking the event of his death. Richard Burnes was slightly injured. James Riggs, the freight master and also the president of the railroad, was severely burned and taken to Samuel Bunn’s residence a short distance from the accident where he later passed away. It is not known if he was burned from being inside the locomotive cab when it wrecked or possibly from a heating stove that was in one of the cars he was riding in. From weather reports I have found during this time, it shows there was very frigid temperatures throughout the country. I’m sure the crew would have had the cast iron coal heating stoves in the cars as hot as they could to keep warm. Charles A.M. Damarin of Portsmouth, who was born in France in 1797 and came to this country in 1816, was the only passenger named in the newspaper article of the several passengers that received injuries. He had started as a well respected wholesale and retail grocery dealer, a bank founder and got into many business ventures in the region. He was elected director of the S&HV railroad from its first conception in 1849 and stayed on the board of directors in some form until his death in 1860. He had also started Hamden Iron Furnace in 1853 and owned hundreds of acres of mineral rich lands along the railroad and was known well as a business man.

The locomotive named “Vinton” was the engine involved in this tragic event. This engine had been running upon the S&HV rails since it had arrived in

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Portsmouth by canal boat on the Ohio & Erie Canal in December 1853. It was the third locomotive the S&HV owned and was the first brand new one they had purchased. It was built by Charles Cooper & Company of Mt. Vernon, Ohio. I will post more about the locomotive, the Vinton, in the comments below. I do not know of any Scioto & Hocking Valley Railroad photos that exist. The one I chose for this article is of a 1850’s era train and I’ll elaborate more on it in the comments as well. The S&HV RR started in 1849 and ran the first train in September 1852. They stayed in business until 1863 and was eventually taken over by the Marietta & Cincinnati RR and finally became part of the B&O Railroad.

Chad Fannin
Dec, 6 2020
Ref, The Jackson Standard Dec, 11th 1856 newspaper.

Ref, A History of Scioto County, Ohio, 1903.

C&O gained access to the Hocking Valley by building a new line directly from a point a few miles from its huge and growing terminal at Russell, KY to Columbus between 1917 and 1926. It crossed the Ohio River at Limeville, KY. to Sciotoville, Ohio, on the great Limeville or Sciotoville bridge which remains today the mightiest bridge every built from point of view of its load capacity. Truly a monument to engineering, but seldom commented on outside engineering circles because of its relatively remote location.

https://cohs.org/history/

https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevin-deyoung/faith-seeking-understanding-thinking-theologically-about-racial-tensions/

—I’d like to write about three topics over the next month:

The image of God

Sin and guilt

Life together in the church

In short, I want to explore how Christian anthropology, hamartiology, and ecclesiology might encourage, confirm, clarify, and correct our thinking.

There is no way to speak about these issues that can possibly hit all the right notes. Even among those who agree on the same big ideas, there is still the question of what to emphasize and which audience we are trying to reach.

1. Are we trying to rebuke neo-Confederate sympathizers?

2. Are we trying to guard against a godless, entirely mainstream, leftist agenda seen all around us in sports, media, and entertainment?

3. Are we trying to correct Christians who see everything through the lens of electoral politics?

4. Are we trying to convince black brothers and sisters that we care and that we are listening

5. Are we trying to help honest Christians worried about mobs and riots?

6. Are we trying to encourage godly police officers who feel discouraged and abandoned?

7. Are we trying to critique woke pastors dividing their churches?

8. Are we trying to critique timid pastors who don’t dare say anything?

9. Are we trying to express lament for obvious racial injustices past and present?
9. Are we trying to help confused white Christians who wonder if they are guilty of sins they didn’t commit or if they can disagree with any part of the social justice agenda without being racists?

These are all important questions, and one would be right to address any of them. But short of an entire book, it would be hard to meaningfully address all of them.

My aim is to work theologically through a few issues, trusting that many of the audiences can be appropriately addressed along the way. No approach will be without its critics. Like everyone, my read of the current situation depends on an imperfect sense of what I see in my circles, among my friends, and on my social media feed. Inevitably, I will emphasize some points more than others, highlighting those points I think are either underappreciated or misunderstood. I’m sure I won’t say everything that needs to be said.

And yet, sometimes it’s worth saying something even if you can’t say everything.

As Christians we should always be eager to reason carefully and winsomely from God’s word.

While I don’t believe every controversial issue surrounding race in this country is theological in nature, I do believe that every culture-wide conflict is bound to have a number of theological issues at its core.

The issues in the early church may have looked like practical disagreements about meals and food and ceremonies, but the Apostle Paul saw in them the most important issues of the gospel. Paul always brought his best theology to bear on the most intractable problems facing his people. We ought to do the same.

𝖂𝖊𝖘𝖙𝖒𝖎𝖓𝖘𝖙𝖊𝖗 𝕮𝖔𝖓𝖋𝖊𝖘𝖘𝖎𝖔𝖓 𝖔𝖋 𝕱𝖆𝖎𝖙𝖍
𝑿. 𝑶𝒇 𝑬𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒂𝒍 𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈

I. All those whom God hath predestinated unto life, and those only, he is pleased, in his appointed and accepted time, effectually to call,a by his Word and Spirit,b out of that state of sin and death, in which they are by nature, to grace and salvation by Jesus Christ;cenlightening their minds, spiritually and savingly, to understand the things of God;d taking away their heart of stone, and giving unto them an heart of flesh;e renewing their wills, and by his almighty power determining them to that which is good,f and effectually drawing them to Jesus Christ;g yet so as they come most freely, being made willing by his grace.h

𝐚. 𝐑𝐨𝐦 𝟖:𝟑𝟎; 𝟏𝟏:𝟕; 𝐄𝐩𝐡 𝟏:𝟏𝟎-𝟏𝟏. • 𝐛. 𝟐 𝐂𝐨𝐫 𝟑:𝟑, 𝟔; 𝟐 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝟐:𝟏𝟑-𝟏𝟒. • 𝐜. 𝐑𝐨𝐦 𝟖:𝟐; 𝐄𝐩𝐡 𝟐:𝟏-𝟓; 𝟐 𝐓𝐢𝐦 𝟏:𝟗-𝟏𝟎. • 𝐝. 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝟐𝟔:𝟏𝟖; 𝟏 𝐂𝐨𝐫 𝟐:𝟏𝟎, 𝟏𝟐; 𝐄𝐩𝐡 𝟏:𝟏𝟕-𝟏𝟖. • 𝐞. 𝐄𝐳𝐞𝐤 𝟑𝟔:𝟐𝟔. • 𝐟. 𝐃𝐞𝐮𝐭 𝟑𝟎:𝟔; 𝐄𝐳𝐞𝐤 𝟏𝟏:𝟏𝟗; 𝟑𝟔:𝟐𝟕; 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥 𝟐:𝟏𝟑. • 𝐠. 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝟔:𝟒𝟒-𝟒𝟓; 𝐄𝐩𝐡 𝟏:𝟏𝟗. • 𝐡. 𝐏𝐬𝐚 𝟏𝟏𝟎:𝟑; 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝟏:𝟒; 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝟔:𝟑𝟕; 𝐑𝐨𝐦 𝟔:𝟏𝟔-𝟏𝟖.

II. This effectual call is of God’s free and special grace alone, not from anything at all foreseen in man;a who is altogether passive therein, until, being quickened and renewed by the Holy Spirit,b he is thereby enabled to answer this call, and to embrace the grace offered and conveyed in it.c

𝐚. 𝐑𝐨𝐦 𝟗:𝟏𝟏; 𝐄𝐩𝐡 𝟐:𝟒-𝟓, 𝟖-𝟗; 𝟐 𝐓𝐢𝐦 𝟏:𝟗; 𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐬 𝟑:𝟒-𝟓. • 𝐛. 𝐑𝐨𝐦 𝟖:𝟕; 𝟏 𝐂𝐨𝐫 𝟐:𝟏𝟒; 𝐄𝐩𝐡 𝟐:𝟓. • 𝐜. 𝐄𝐳𝐞𝐤 𝟑𝟔:𝟐𝟕; 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝟓:𝟐𝟓; 𝟔:𝟑𝟕.

III. Elect infants, dying in infancy, are regenerated and saved by Christ through the Spirit,a who worketh when, and where, and how he pleaseth.b So also are all other elect persons who are incapable of being outwardly called by the ministry of the Word.c

𝐚. 𝐋𝐮𝐤𝐞 𝟏𝟖:𝟏𝟓-𝟏𝟔 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝟑:𝟑, 𝟓 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝟐:𝟑𝟖-𝟑𝟗 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐨𝐦 𝟖:𝟗 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟏 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝟓:𝟏𝟐 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫. • 𝐛. 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝟑:𝟖. • 𝐜. 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝟒:𝟏𝟐; 𝟏 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝟓:𝟏𝟐.

IV. Others, not elected, although they may be called by the ministry of the Word,a and may have some common operations of the Spirit,b yet they never truly come unto Christ, and therefore cannot be saved:c much less can men, not professing the Christian religion, be saved in any other way whatsoever, be they never so diligent to frame their lives according to the light of nature and the law of that religion they do profess;d and to assert and maintain that they may is very pernicious, and to be detested.e

𝐚. 𝐌𝐚𝐭 𝟐𝟐:𝟏𝟒. • 𝐛. 𝐌𝐚𝐭 𝟕:𝟐𝟐; 𝟏𝟑:𝟐𝟎-𝟐𝟏; 𝐇𝐞𝐛 𝟔:𝟒-𝟓. • 𝐜. 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝟔:𝟔𝟒-𝟔𝟔; 𝟖:𝟐𝟒. • 𝐝. 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝟒:𝟐𝟐; 𝟏𝟒:𝟔; 𝟏𝟕:𝟑; 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝟒:𝟏𝟐; 𝐄𝐩𝐡 𝟐:𝟏𝟐. • 𝐞. 𝟏 𝐂𝐨𝐫 𝟏𝟔:𝟐𝟐; 𝐆𝐚𝐥 𝟏:𝟔-𝟖; 𝟐 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝟏:𝟗-𝟏𝟏.

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“Those are ripening apace for ruin, whose hearts are unhumbled under humbling providences. For that which God designs, in smiting us, is, to turn us to himself; and if this point be not gained by lesser judgments, greater may be expected. The leaders of the people misled them. We have reason to be afraid of those that speak well of us, when we do ill. Wickedness was universal, all were infected with it. They shall be in trouble, and see no way out; and when men’s ways displease the Lord, he makes even their friends to be at war with them. God would take away those they thought to have help from. Their rulers were the head. Their false prophets were the tail and the rush, the most despicable. In these civil contests, men preyed on near relations who were as their own flesh. The people turn not to Him who smites them, therefore he continues to smite: for when God judges, he will overcome; and the proudest, stoutest sinner shall either bend or break.” – Matthew Henry

Power is God’s hand or arm, omniscience is God’s eye, mercy is God’s delight, eternity is God’s duration, but holiness is God’s beauty! — Stephen Charnock

Prayer keeps the heart open to God — but shut to sin. — Thomas Watson

We are never nearer Christ than when we find ourselves lost in a holy amazement at His unspeakable love. — John Owen

Christ is the very essence of all delights and pleasures, the very soul and substance of them. As all the rivers are gathered into the ocean, which is the meeting-place of all the waters in the world, so Christ is that ocean in which all true delights and pleasures meet. — John Flavel

“It is of great moment to attend to the proper mixture of reverence and love which ought to possess our hearts in the worship of the living God. If they arise from proper principles, they will not destroy or weaken

the 1970s Howard Rees was tired of designing cars. He wanted to work on the Major Matt Mason action figure toy line-up. Rees had a good friend by the name of Larry Wood. They had worked together at Ford designing cars. When Wood found out about Hot Wheels at a party Rees was holding, Rees offered Wood the job of designing Hot Wheels. Wood agreed, and by the end of the week, Larry Wood was working at Mattel. His first design would be the Tri-Baby (1970). After 40 years, Larry retired to his garage but still consults for the brand today. He was inducted in the Diecast Hall of Fame’s inaugural class of 2009 and is widely known as Mr. Hot Wheels.

Some Trivia

Larry Wood has created some of the most well-known and unique Hot Wheels cars, including the ’49 Merc, the Boyd Coddington collector set and the Ramblin’ Wrecker (which originally featured Wood’s phone number on its sides). He has been with Mattel/Hot Wheels team since 1969. He’s originally from General Motors. His initials have been featured on some 2009 cars, such as the ’41 Pickup and Hiway Hauler. Each one bears the name “Elwood”. Elwood is identical to L.Wood in pronunciation. Larry Wood has made a new car series, Larry’s Garage. This series features many of his popular designs, such as Dairy Delivery, Metrorail Nash Metropolitan and the infamous Bone Shaker. The car, Cabbin’ Fever, bears a close resemblance to Larry Wood’s truck.

Toy cars aren’t just for children. Collecting toy cars is time-honored hobby of adults everywhere. Some people collect cars because they are automotive enthusiasts with interest in a particular model of car or era of car design. Others find that collecting cars is a fun way to reconnect with their childhood. Some collectors use model car as investments as rare or special toy cars are often quite expensive, resulting in profits for collectors with a keen eye. Whether for fun or for profit, collecting toy cars is a rewarding activity for any enthusiast.

HISTORY OF TOY CARS

Toy cars have been popular for just as long as real cars. Metal diecast cars were originally produced by car companies in the early days of the automotive industry. Scale models of their products were used as a way to promote their product and get a whole new generation excited about cars. As diecast cars proved incredibly popular, new types of toy cars were introduced to the market from plastic model kits to slot card and radio controlled cars. Diecast cars became increasingly realistic and accurate, often matching their real-life counterpart to perfection. While many original diecast metal toy car brands are discontinued and available only on the resale market, Matchbox cars and Hot Wheels are still going strong with many new toy cars released every year.

The Early Days of Promotional Model Cars Learn about the origins of toy cars with this informative article by an automotive historian.

Creating a Nation of Drivers American on the Move, part of the Smithsonian Institute, explains how early automotive advertisers targeted children with toy cars.

National Toy Hall of Fame – Hot Wheels A profile of Hot Wheels that covers the toy’s history and success in the American toy market.

British Toy Car History Brief summaries of significant British models and miniature toys, including the history of diecast metal toy cars.

History of Matchbox Cars The Victoria and Albert Museum provides an overview of the history of Matchbox cars.

HOW TO BEGIN A COLLECTION

Many collectors enjoy focusing on a specific type and brand of toy cars. Popular cars include diecast toy cars like Hot Wheels and Matchbox cars. You may prefer interactive toy cars like radio controlled cars or model car kits. Once you’d decided on a category, consider whether you’re interested in vintage models, new models, or both. You can even target specific models or brands, like vintage Corgi brand cars or vintage Matchbox cars. One consideration is that older, rarer toy cars are more expensive and tracking them down through the resale market often takes effort. Beginning your collection with newer models is much cheaper and faster, but less immediately profitable. Online auctions, garage sales, and vintage stores are great places to look for popular collectible cars whereas toy shops and specialty online store will carry fun, new cars. However you decide to approach collecting toy cars, begin by learning more about the products and toy collecting terminology. This is particularly important if you’re collecting older models, since you’ll have to assess each car’s condition and details. Once you begin your collection, maintain proper care and storage of your cars. Many collectors like to display their cars, but don’t forget to save the original packaging if you’re treating a car as an investment piece.

Hot Wheels Collecting Tips This article provide easy tips on how to find valuable Hot Wheels collectibles.

Famous Collectible Toy Cars Learn about the most significant brands of collectible scale model toy cars.

Glossary of Toy Car Collecting Terms Familiarize yourself with the proper toy car collecting terminology with this helpful guide.

The Hot Wheels Guide – Basic Tips Here are a few general tips for beginners starting Hot Wheels collections.

Rocky Mountain Hotwheelers Club – Resources Explore websites of other collectors and informational sites to learn more about collecting Hot Wheels.

TOY CAR MUSEUMS AND EXHIBITS

Toy museums and exhibits are a great way to learn more about toy cars. These exhibits often have very rare and collectable toy cars that are a must-see for any toy car enthusiast. You’ll see diecast metal promotional model cars from the earliest days of toy cars to cutting edge, special edition hot wheels. Visiting a toy car museum is a wonderful way to see how toy cars have evolved over the years. Toy car collections are generally exhibited at automotive museums, toy museums, and children’s museums. Local expos and trade shows are another great way to view different types of toy cars. These shows let you see new models as well as what is currently available on the resale market. Visiting these exhibits also helps you learn more about collecting cars as you’ll meet other collectors and enthusiasts. This is a fantastic opportunity to trade tips on managing and growing your collection.

Antique Toy and Firehouse Museum Visit this collection of historical and modern toy cars and fire trucks, and see everything from vintage Tonka trucks to NASCAR toy cars.

Car Toys at the San Diego Automotive Museum This exhibit is a comprehensive look at toy cars, their history, and their significance.

Cast Iron Vehicle Collection at the National Museum of Play This museum features a large collection of historically significant toys, including a collection of cast iron vehicles and toy cars.

DFW Elite Toy Museum View an extensive personal collection of rare and valuable toy cars and collectibles.

National Automotive & Truck Model & Toy Museum This toy car museum within an automotive museum features toy cars and trucks dating back to 1894.

MORE TOY CAR RESOURCES

If you’re interested in starting a toy car collection, here are a few additional resources where you can learn more about different types of toy cars and the fun of collecting:

Interesting Hot Wheels Facts Learn fun facts and trivia about Hot Wheels

South Texas Diecast Collectors Club This club offers an extensive guide to Hot Wheels models, providing descriptions and pricing information.

Hot Wheels at the Petersen Automotive Museum This famous automotive museum features a significant collection of Hot Wheels design studio items including models, molds, and patterns.

Dinky Toys Collectors Association Find information about one of the most collectible brands of vintage diecast toy cars.

Canadian Toy Collectors’ Society – Toy Collector Tips and Resources This toy collecting group offers great resources on general toy collecting