Forging History - Palestine, TX
Posted by: WalksfarTX
N 31° 45.713 W 095° 38.435
15R E 249900 N 3517077
The bronze statue by Texas native Dale Montagne depicts a railroad man in action as he probably looked in 1872, when the railroad made its arrival in Palestine.
Waymark Code: WMW4FX
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/09/2017
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The man swinging the hammer is emerging from the rock with its buildings and trains. He is preparing to drive a spike into an artistic representation of railroad rails.
The bronze statue is sitting on a metal base comprised of three actual rail car wheels.