Reclaimed Railroad Benches: The Enduring Story of Benton Avenue
Posted by Sally Hendrick on May 13th 2026
A Moment in History: The Classic Railcar Bench Experience
Clara Whitmore arrived early, like she always did.
The Benton Avenue station wasn’t much to look at in 1911—just a modest wooden d…
Steel Has a Memory: Date Nails & the Story of the American Railroad
Posted by Sally Hendrick on Feb 9th 2026
When you hold reclaimed rail steel, you’re not just holding an object—you’re holding time.Stamped into that history are railroad date nails: small steel artifacts marked with the yea…