I am a retired farmer almost 80 years old. I built a replica
of a train engine in 1976. We took it to the Nebraska State Fair
that year. A few years ago we took a picture when we entered
the train in our hometown parade, and now I’ve sent a copy of that picture to you. The train is 18 feet long and 8
feet tall at the stack. I got a helping hand from neighbor Harold
Ritter. He has a big shop on his farm and he helped me over the
hump a few times.
I have seven children who enjoyed the train when they were
growing up. Now I have nine grandchildren who enjoy riding in the
train.
Frank J. Hecht
Tilden, NE
