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Don't use that one. It's been ruined by some porn moron.
I have the right to remain silent. By posting here I have given up that right and accept that anything I say can and will be used as evidence to critique me.
From Terry Walsh:
And one real one. Watts Up Electrical Contractors installed a couple of 220VAC circuits for me.
Chuck (Former Cheatham County, TN, resident modeling Central Japan in September, 1964)
An explosives warehouse on Paul Scoles layout was named "T.Kazinski ,Mail order explosives"
I plan to use the following industries on my layout:- Hertz-Uranus Chair Co., E.D.Ibble Foods, RU Ready Mix, Lotza Gas Co., Civilized Salvage Co., Arrow-Matik Fish Co., Hardley Able Manufacturing Co., and Whist Building Supply (We Hope It Stays Together).
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Mike Kieran
Port Able Railway
I just do what the majority of the voices in my head vote on.
//signed// John Powell President / CEO CNY Transportation Corp (fictional)
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Hunter - When we met in January of 2000, you were just a 6 week old pup who walked his way into this heart of mine as the only runt in the litter who would come over to me. And today, I sit here and tell you I am sorry we had to put you down. It was the best thing for you and also the right thing to do. May you now rest in peace and comfort. Love, Dad. 8 June 2010
I love you and miss you Mom. Say hi to everyone up there for me. Rest in peace and comfort. Love, John. 29 March 2017
JPowellHas anyone ever come up with odd names for something along the lines of a General Store, a Mercantile, or something that would sell all kinds of stuff similar to Walmart, BJ's Sam's Club or Costco?
How about Beldar's Mass Quantities?
How about Sherman's General Store - March Specials.
Patton Medicines
Across the street from my old shop was a coffee place called Espresso Self. I saw the sign go up for that and groaned, figuring I;d have to see it every day at work. Fortunately for me, but not for them, the place never opened. Another stillborn business.
There is a local accountant whose name is funny in a not safe for work way when viewed in my car mirror as a pass by. Probably not safe for here either.
If you have a friend who's a packrat you could name it after him(her.)
Or:
And a few more:
Sign seen near Pittsburgh, early 1960s:
"Get the rabbit habit - Bunny Bread"
Chuck (Modeling Central Japan in September, 1964)
I know of three.
Junk Mercantile. A old fashion country general store.Had the best fried baloney and cheese sandwiches I ever ate.
The Odds and Ends Store. A rummage store that had just about everything including the bathroom sink.
Blackbeard's Treasure Chest.This was another rummage store that specialized in bisque figurines,antique clocks and radios..
Larry
Conductor.
Summerset Ry.
"Stay Alert, Don't get hurt Safety First!"
I hope I don't get in trouble or offend anyone here, but....
Back in the 80's there was a gun store in McKeesport PA that was called, so help me, "The God-Damn Gun Shop." It's true! I worked for a gun company at the time and we had a copy of their federal firearms license on file!
When we recieved the copy it had us in hysterics for an hour!
There used to be one of those roadside quick-stop-gas-station-restaurant-convenience-store things, I don't remember the name, but their motto was Eat Here and Get Gas.
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JPowellHas anyone ever come up with odd names for something along the lines of a General Store, a Mercantile
I've thought of Mumford & Sons, after the musical group.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
I am enjoying all posts in this thread.
My contribution is Stayle Bread Company
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Another scant handful:
At this point I'm sorely tempted to name a bankruptcy law firm after a current presidential candidate, but I won't.
When I was a kid, I swear, I was being driven on a seldom-traveled road when I saw
a house with a sign in front that said, B&B Funny Farm!
About 20 years ago, I drove past a steel plant, and there was a bar nearby
called Straight Home. I mentioned this to a co-worker, who told me there once
was a bar near his home called The Office.
I have read that there is a topless joint somewhere in Florida called....
The Booby Trap!
And, speaking of Florida, let's not forget Smokey Yunick's shop:
SMOKEY'S: BEST DAMN GARAGE IN TOWN'
One man with courage is a majority!
One of the businesses on my laout is the Harmony Piano Company. There motto is "We Will Note Your Request". I used the old Pola 19th century factory for the building
In the Marx Brothers movie The Big Store (1941) Groucho played Wolf J. Flywheel,
of Flywheel, Shyster, & Flywheel.
Here's one I remembered from a train show display layout.
"Homer Simpson's Donut Shop". It had a billboard on the roof saying "Every Donut is taste tested by Homer".
We also forgot George Sellios' industries - W. B. Fardy (Makers of Gasterex) and the I. M. Boren Building.
I bought a Wiseman Models steam roller kit and plan to park it outside a business called Mannheim's Steam Rollers.
Ken Vandevoort
TBD Industries - We're not exactly sure what we are going to make here
For several years there was a woman's clothing store in Columbus called "Granny's Drawers" and how did I forget The Greasy Grill-"Home of the 16 oz Cheeseburger"?
Well, I've been getting my yucks out of all these posts, for sure.
I have a brewery on my layout called the Mud Hen Brewery - "made from pure Lake Erie water!" (back in the late 60's-early 70's, the era I model, Lake Erie was so polluted it could literally be set on fire). I named it "Mud Hen" after the Toledo Mud Hens, a minor league baseball team. Also, it's the largest industry on my layout.
Didn't the late John Armstrong have a ton of these on his Canandaigua Southern?
Modeling the Pennsylvania Railroad in N Scale.
www.prr-nscale.blogspot.com
Here's mine:
If Mr. Peabody can have a coal company, why can't Sherman?
A husband and wife team up their businesses. This one was inspired by the name of the restaurant kit.
George V.
You think the Great Lakes were polluted. when I was growing up in New York, the east river was so polluted that the sewage floated down under the Brooklyn bridge. A number of years ago a boxcar fell off one of the car floats at the Brooklyn terminal, dumping bags of cocoa beans into the east river. Try some east river water in your beer.
There was a restaurant outside Edmonton, near Wabamun Lake, it was called "Sam & Ella's" - truth.
Dave