100: Fine Art -- Ft. Solitude

This afternoon as I often do, I headed out to an out of the way place where I often watch trains. While one of the trains was passing I saw a piece of classic railroad art by Travis “CONRAIL TWITTY” Conner (1978? – 2008). He was part of a group of three railroad artist that noted their work with D.I.F. (Dixie Iron First(some say FIST)). It has always amazed me how great art always seems to fit the occasion.

Ft. Solitude

It is my understanding that the members of the D.I.F. group are homeless individuals that use the railroad to move from place to place. Each of the three has a unique art work and only the date and inscription changes. I have also been told that the inscriptions are used to send messages to the others in the group.

note: I was not prepared to capture an image when I saw this this afternoon. This is a old image from my railfan library.