Woman Creates Backyard Mini Railroad Cabooses Museum
Joy Anstaett preserves two vintage cabooses behind her 310 E Thompson St home. The cars, marked with C B Q, sit beside a brick path and rock garden built from depot bricks. She repurposes one into a small museum featuring a kerosene lantern and antique typewriter, celebrating America’s rail history.
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Mini museum caboose in Joy Anstaett’s backyard
An audio slideshow spotlights a refurbished caboose in Joy Anstaett’s yard. The car, pulled by old locomotives once roaming the heartland from the 19th to 20th centuries, remains in sturdy condition with detailed woodwork. Joy has spent months painting and restoring its nooks and crannies.
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Parents Face Empty Nest As Kids Grow Up
Patrick Murphy of Columbus Neb describes aging alongside his children as son Alek turns 17 and daughter Claire begins college. He notes Claire’s independence, Alek’s frequent home visits, laundry and grocery shifts, and the looming empty nest while reflecting on time passing.
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