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Posted by mudchicken on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 7:12 PM

If they were smaller containers, hopefully they do not say "EPIC" on the sides.

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Posted by BaltACD on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 12:46 PM

mudchicken
the barn "containers" are probably the military and civilian aircraft fuselage bodies going between Wichita and Seattle (Boeing) .... a slight bit larger than a sea-can. 

Common sight around here. (along with big stuff like 737 bodies, wings and windmill blades) ... The stuff tends to sit in clear view of the yard tower if it is not moving for security reasons and to keep them away from switching.

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Posted by mudchicken on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 12:17 PM

the barn "containers" are probably the military and civilian aircraft fuselage bodies going between Wichita and Seattle (Boeing) .... a slight bit larger than a sea-can.

 

Common sight around here. (along with big stuff like 737 bodies, wings and windmill blades) ... The stuff tends to sit in clear view of the yard tower if it is not moving for security reasons and to keep them away from switching.

Mudchicken Nothing is worth taking the risk of losing a life over. Come home tonight in the same condition that you left home this morning in. Safety begins with ME.... cinscocom-west
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Posted by caldreamer on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 12:04 PM

Now you know where Jimmy Hoffa is.  On the train to Trumps Palm Beach Resort, so he can get a nice sun tan.

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Posted by BaltACD on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 11:40 AM

dcsunderland
They were about that long but had an arched top. 

There are a number of companies involved in 'trash transportation'.  Seems like each have their own design of containers.

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Posted by dcsunderland on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 11:25 AM

They were about that long but had an arched top. 

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Posted by BaltACD on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 11:11 AM

If the containers look anything like those pictured below - it is treasure in route to be buried.

Trash going to a landfill.

 

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Posted by Miningman on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 11:07 AM

First chest--The legendary and 'buried in a barn' perpetual motion machine. 

Second chest--The formulae for cold fusion

Third Chest-- What they're looking for in Oak Island. Futile because here it is. 

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Unusual Container
Posted by dcsunderland on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 11:02 AM

My nephew saw a flatcar in the BNSF yard in Denver that had as he put it 3 treasure chests loaded on it. Any idea what these containers would be carrying?

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