Title: Freeburg Depot Signal*
Type: ACEO Art Card (2.5 x 3.5 inches)
Medium: Acrylic
Original/Print: Original
This painting is inspired by a photo† of the train order signal that was located at the Rock Island depot in Freeburg, Missouri. This depot was abandoned in 1975 and eventually torn down sometime during the 1980’s. The train order signal was used to let train crews know if they needed to pick up new train orders.
This part of the old Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad-St. Louis Line is no longer in use today. A railroad tunnel is located just west of the depot. The tunnel still exists, but access to it is difficult due to nearly 30 years of unchecked vegetation growth.
†Inspiration for this painting is based on a photo by Mark Nelson which appeared in Volume 1 Issue 1 (2004) of “Remember The Rock” magazine [p. 16].
*This painting is not available for sale at this time.
**ACEO stands for Art Cards, Editions and Originals. They are original paintings, but they are small (only 2.5 by 3.5 inches). ACEOs are very popular. Why are they popular? Because they allow a person to purchase an original piece of artwork at a great price!
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