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#24 North Platte, NB M Man (Fort Cody)

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North Platte, the county seat of Lincoln County is the home to about 24,000 and happens to be the home to Bailey Yard, one of Union Pacific’s large railroad yards. It also has some interesting museums and history but my attention was centered on an attraction just off of the interstate, Fort Cody. In 1963 the Henline family opened the first Fort Cody on the western end of North Platte on highway 30 and it stood until 1968 when it was moved to it’s present location along I-80. It was moved to coincide with the new interstate being put in and has been drawing travelers off the road ever since. But just how did they end up with a Muffler Man? To learn the full history of this giant and the interesting back story of how he ended up here. check out the full article which has recently been updated and moved to our Patreon Account. Please join us for there for full access.

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Muffler Men come in many different forms and verities although most of the descendants of the original Bunyan and follow after the same mold. One rare version that is easy to miss is a Muffler Man that has a bow tie. Apparently international fiberglass either got some requests for bow tie versions or added it to their list of features, but a handful of these versions still exist across the states and Mexico. They mostly exist on Muffler Men that are clean shaven and most of them advertised for Golf Oil sometime in their distant past. To my knowledge there are currently 10 Bow Tie Muffler Men Versions left.

1. Rocky River, OH (Tool TX)

2. Kingsport, TN – Pals

3. Fredericksburg, TX – Fat Ass Winery

4. North Platte, NB – Fort Cody Trading Post

5. Piedra Negras, Mexico – Car Repair Shop

6. Handcock, MA – Closed Business

7. Red Bluff, CA (Tony) – Privately Owned

8. Kittanning, PA

9. Panama City, Panama (Shriner)

10. Hot Spring, AR – Driven Towing

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