fragile memories, vintage train signage

A couple of years ago, I came upon a train museum and took pictures of the trains and some signage on the cars, not thinking about how long these will last.  Here's the link to the post:

http://image1001.blogspot.com/2011/01/train-museum-snoqualmie-wa.html

I went back the other day and I was shocked to find that they had painted over the signage I had taken photos of.  It looked like they spray painted the whole car a bright yellow without much thought.

I made it a point to take as many photos as I can of the signage remaining on the other trains.  They may not paint over them so soon but nature is taking over these as there is little attempt to preserve the trains.  That being said there is definitely a beauty about the rusting sides of the trains.  What attracts me to them is the once man-made elements being taken over by nature.  The beauty of the traces of weathering and decay which cannot be made by hand...

Anyways, here are a couple of photos I took: photos # 141, 142