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Name the Building Contest
Posted by C&O Fan on Friday, August 3, 2007 10:32 AM

I need a name for this building

Names I've already thought of include

 Beasley's Boxes

Wimberly's Windows

 Fugate's Furniture

  Judging by a very partial judge { ME }  

  Contest ends 8-15-07 12: 00 midnight

  Winner receives this beautiful American Flag { Oh Wow }  

So put you're thinking cap on and give it a try !

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Posted by MisterBeasley on Friday, August 3, 2007 10:47 AM

Wow, what an honor!

But, I'd go to this site

http://www.microstru.com/Billboards.html

and select one of their animated signs.  They look great, and would fit in perfectly on top of that building.

It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse. 

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Posted by BRAKIE on Friday, August 3, 2007 11:04 AM

How about these?

Beasley's Shoe Manufacturing.

Fugates  Hoola Hoop Manufactuering.

Wimberly Bread Compnay.

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Posted by MisterBeasley on Friday, August 3, 2007 12:06 PM
 BRAKIE wrote:

Beasley's Shoe Manufacturing.

Wouldn't "BRAKIE" Shoes be more appropriate?

Point-to-Point Hula Hoop company?  (For those who don't like roundy-round layouts.)

Chip's Mousetraps?

Bergie's Burgers?

 

Seriously, what kind of stuff do you want to ship in and out?  It looks like the building is set up for boxcars, so that gives you a lot of options.

It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse. 

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Posted by last mountain & eastern hogger on Friday, August 3, 2007 12:34 PM

Whistling [:-^]

My suggestion is "Doubleday's Hot and Cold Storage"  or  "AC / DC Electronics".

I feel a thirst coming on......................

Have a great week-end guys and gals.

Hey, there's another name.  "Guys and Gals Wharehouse"  be careful how you spell that. Could get you in trouble with the Mother-in Law.

James:1 Verse:5

The "Wobbly" looks great in the Great White North.

Johnboy out...........................

 

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Posted by Gandy Dancer on Friday, August 3, 2007 12:46 PM

1). Where is this building located (city name, region of the country)?  Seeing the cows out front it is obviously some place with no zoning like Houston TX. 

2.) I am also guessing it is served by the C&O railroad?

3.) Are you looking for a name related to a regular poster on this forum or is that just a whim idea to get ideas rolling. 

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Posted by StillGrande on Friday, August 3, 2007 12:49 PM
How about PETA World Headquarters and Cow Rescue Resort.
Dewey "Facts are meaningless; you can use facts to prove anything that is even remotely true! Facts, schmacks!" - Homer Simpson "The problem is there are so many stupid people and nothing eats them."
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Posted by UP2CSX on Friday, August 3, 2007 12:52 PM
How about "Terry's Titanium Truss Co."? Could have several meanings depending on your age.Smile [:)]
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Posted by Wayzata Modeler on Friday, August 3, 2007 12:55 PM

 

 How about  Cogwell's Cogs  or Spacely Sprockets?

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Posted by leighant on Friday, August 3, 2007 1:41 PM

This building reminds of two prototype buildings here in Corpus Christi.  One building is a mirror image of the other.  Several years ago, one of the "twins" was occupied by a local outlet of Xerox (r), and they had that lettering on the building.  I got the impression that one building was the original, and the other building was the Xerox(r) copy!

With that in mind, you might letter the near end of the front of the building with the corporate name XOTOX.

Then the name on the far end of the building would be the mirror-reverse:

XOTOX.

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Posted by IRONROOSTER on Friday, August 3, 2007 2:02 PM

Armstrong's Auto Parts after the late John Armstrong.

Enjoy

Paul 

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Posted by secondhandmodeler on Friday, August 3, 2007 2:27 PM
Mirror Image Printing Co.
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Posted by tschwarz on Friday, August 3, 2007 2:30 PM

 

How about:

Greenbrier Bunker Manufacturing

 or

Allen's Model Railroad Manufacturing

Tom

 

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Posted by WCfan on Friday, August 3, 2007 2:52 PM

Murry Manufacturing, produces heavy machinery. How about Marathon Electric, makes electric motors. Forward Fabricators, fabricates metal parts. Graphic Paper co., makes boxes.

 
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Posted by tstage on Friday, August 3, 2007 2:57 PM

Al Mayo's Condiments Supply?

Motto: "We cut the mustard 'cause we relish your business." 

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Posted by C&O Fan on Friday, August 3, 2007 3:15 PM
 Gandy Dancer wrote:

1). Where is this building located (city name, region of the country)?  Seeing the cows out front it is obviously some place with no zoning like Houston TX. 

2.) I am also guessing it is served by the C&O railroad?

3.) Are you looking for a name related to a regular poster on this forum or is that just a whim idea to get ideas rolling. 

The Building is in WVA

Outside Charleston

Yes Served by the C&O

Just A whim

 

TerryinTexas

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http://conewriversubdivision.yolasite.com/

 

 

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Posted by IRONROOSTER on Friday, August 3, 2007 3:30 PM

...

Just A whim

 

Ironrooster Eggs - "They never crack"

Laugh [(-D] Laugh [(-D] Laugh [(-D] Laugh [(-D]

Enjoy

Paul

 

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Posted by DigitalGriffin on Friday, August 3, 2007 3:32 PM

consolodated concrete

griffins gadgets.  Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

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Posted by BRAKIE on Friday, August 3, 2007 4:04 PM
 MisterBeasley wrote:
 BRAKIE wrote:

Beasley's Shoe Manufacturing.

Wouldn't "BRAKIE" Shoes be more appropriate?

Point-to-Point Hula Hoop company?  (For those who don't like roundy-round layouts.)

Chip's Mousetraps?

Bergie's Burgers?

 

Seriously, what kind of stuff do you want to ship in and out?  It looks like the building is set up for boxcars, so that gives you a lot of options.

 

I'll pass on the Brakie's Shoes.LOL!

Remember the hoola hoop fad of the late 50s? That's where I got that idea.LOL!Shock [:O]

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Posted by jasperofzeal on Friday, August 3, 2007 4:07 PM
Maybe "Holy Cow Bible printing" on one half and put a "For Lease" sign on the other half.

TONY

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Posted by tomkat-13 on Friday, August 3, 2007 4:11 PM
I model MKT & CB&Q in Missouri. A MUST SEE LINK: Great photographs from glassplate negatives of St Louis 1914-1917!!!! http://www.usgennet.org/usa/mo/county/stlouis/kempland/glassplate.htm Boeing Employee RR Club-St Louis http://www.berrc-stl.com/
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Posted by tomkat-13 on Friday, August 3, 2007 4:41 PM
I model MKT & CB&Q in Missouri. A MUST SEE LINK: Great photographs from glassplate negatives of St Louis 1914-1917!!!! http://www.usgennet.org/usa/mo/county/stlouis/kempland/glassplate.htm Boeing Employee RR Club-St Louis http://www.berrc-stl.com/
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Posted by loathar on Friday, August 3, 2007 4:55 PM
 tstage wrote:

Al Mayo's Condiments Supply? 

Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D] Or Monster Railroad Mfg.Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 3, 2007 5:31 PM

How about:

Charleston Granite, where we take you for granite

West Virginia Manufacturing, we're Union

Overunder Railroad Supplier.

 

 

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Posted by secondhandmodeler on Friday, August 3, 2007 5:51 PM
How about, (insert name) Rivet Counters! Unless that doesn't sound prototypical?Wink [;)]
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Posted by ARTHILL on Friday, August 3, 2007 6:29 PM

Building 7

 

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Posted by Catt on Friday, August 3, 2007 7:08 PM
Catt's Litterboxes Big Smile [:D]
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Posted by inch53 on Friday, August 3, 2007 7:51 PM
WE PLANTEM CASKET Co.

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/showgallery.php/cat/500/ppuser/4309

DISCLAIMER-- This post does not clam anything posted here as fact or truth, but it may be just plain funny
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Posted by WCfan on Friday, August 3, 2007 8:08 PM

(Insert drection where building is located[North, south, East, West, Midtown, DownTown ect.]) Botteling Co.

How about, Mullen's Cheese. (Business in Knolton [Spelling?] WI.)

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Posted by lvanhen on Friday, August 3, 2007 8:13 PM

How about this?Big Smile [:D]

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