Train mailbox

I am going to collect train mailbox images on this blog. This is one from Sam's mailbox picture collection.

Put your mail on a train just like 100 years ago!

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Handcrafted Mailboxes - Sam's collection

Sam's Mailbox Picture collection:


"I have always been intrigued by the ability of a craftsman to take a boring mailbox and make it into a thing of interest, adventure or beauty-- Or simply mount it in a way to catch my eye-- I know that we all see them every day but some are really neat--"

Check one of the greatest Mailbox picture collections!

Novelty Mailboxes vs. Handcrafted Mailboxes

... I was impressed... Here is my 9 grade daughter's exercise in her public speaking class... She typed this nonsense with terrifying speed...

Many people belive that novelty mailboxes are basically the same as handcrafted mailboxes. However novelty mailboxes and handcrafted mailboxes have many imp0rtant differences. Handcrafted mailboxes are valued for originality, while novelty mailboxes shows your creativity.

Some people will argue that they also share many similarities.
For example, a handcrafted mailbox can also be a novelty mailbox. A train mailbox can also be handcrafted. If you have a handcrafted mailbox that is also a novelty mailbox, it allows you to show off both your creativity and originality.

Rural Mailbox in winter

Rural Mailbox in winter

"It won't be long before winter is upon us and the snow begins to fly. This means that your mail carrier has another safety hazard to contend with -- ice and snow.

The Postal Service asks that the approach to, and exit from, the mailbox be cleared sufficiently to allow the carriers to travel their normal route of delivery. For rural carriers, this means keeping the approach clear so that mail can be deposited from the vehicle and road edges clear of weeds, etc. so his road is not blocked.

Your carrier is a conscientious employee and wants to provide you the best service possible. However, he may not be able to provide that service if the approach to your mailbox is covered by ice or snow or his route is blocked by preventable snowdrifts.

You can help your carrier serve you and others on his route by keeping his route and your mailbox clear of snow, ice and objects. This will permit him to approach your mailbox to deposit and collect mail safely and then proceed to the next mailbox without delay."

Check Tips on keeping your mailbox safe

Snowplow season's tough on mailboxes


" Check your mailbox before snow falls to make sure it is sturdy and there is no prior damage that would make it break easier.

• If possible, put a plastic cover around the post to make it harder to knock over.
• Make sure your mailbox is on the same side of the road as all other mailboxes on your street and that it does not extend too far into the roadway.
• If your mailbox is knocked over, call the county road commission office or the municipality, such as a local department of public works, that does plowing in your area.
• Call the post office to get your mail held there so you can put up a new mailbox."

Rural Mailbox as a blogger

From "Mountaintop mailbox is duly noted"
By J. Harry Jones

"The mailbox contains writings and artifacts from hikers who make it to the top, plus a first aid kit and toilet paper.Their impressions, messages and laments are stuffed in a mailbox at the summit of Iron Mountain, one the county's most popular peaks. They are read by anyone willing to invest some exertion.Hundreds of people hike the three miles to the summit every week, from a trail head along state Route 67 just south of Poway Road. No doubt tired from the climb, some sit down at a picnic table and write.Comments about the beauty of the view are common. But the messages range from humorous to heartfelt, from trivial to introspective. Some reflect on their lives or spout off about politics. A few pour out their souls. "
To read the article: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/northcounty/20051106-9999-2m6iron.html

How to deal with rural mailbox vandalism?

Snowplow, inexperienced drivers, Mailbox Baseball and other types of vandalism can cause a serious damage to your mailbox.
There can be several different approaches to Mailbox vandalism problem.

• Vandal proof mailboxes. The main problem of this solution is that an inexperience driver or a teenager with a baseball bat can be seriously injured when trying to damage your mailbox.
• Mailbox that is not only vandal proof, but also makes a visual impression of being solid and heavy. The main advantage of this solution is that everyone is clearly warned to be careful with your mailbox. One of the most elegant solutions is a mailbox planter or a brick mailbox. However, in some states brick mailboxes are prohibited on state maintained roads due to them being dangerous in case of an accident. It would be good idea to check local regulations before installing this type of mailboxes.
• VandalGard Mailbox Protector to put around your current mailbox. Looks pretty ugly, but works...
• Mailbox construction that “gives up”. The unique Boomerang inserted into your mailbox post "gives" rather than resists - preserving your post and preserving your mailbox - then comes back, just like an Australian boomerang.