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Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad
Remember playing Monopoly and you would get the card that says “Take A Ride on the Reading”? Well, in this episode we take a ride on the OCSR, the Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad. The OCSR is a non-profit historical society … Continue reading
Golden Spike National Historic Site
It’s always a pleasure when you get to visit a historic site that you have wanted to see for many years. This time it was a visit to Promontory Point, Utah and the location of the driving of the golden … Continue reading
Posted in History, Travel
Tagged Central Pacific, Golden Spike, Last Spike, Promontory Point, railroad, Transcontinental railroad, Union Pacific, USA, Utah
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Route 66: Day 14 – Williams to Needles
Well, the end is clearly in sight now. This is the longest video of the series so far. There are so many places to check out along this stretch of the Mother Road. I hope you’ll take the time and … Continue reading
Posted in History, Route 66, Travel
Tagged Arizona, Ash Fork, bridge, burros, California, Cool Springs, Gigantus Headicus, Grand Canyon Caverns, Hackberry, Hackberry General Store, Needles, Oatman, Oatman Hotel, railroad, Route 66, Seligman, Sitgreaves Pass, Snow Cap, Truxton, Williams
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Big Valley, Alberta
Our trees may not be busting out with leaves, but to borrow a phrase from Tom Petty, “I feel summer creeping in” and that means it is time to get back on the road and out exploring — at least … Continue reading
Posted in History, Travel
Tagged Alberta, Big Valley, blue church, Canada, church, grain elevator, history, railroad, railway, St. Edmund's Church, train station
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