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Entries in Maps (4)

Saturday
Jul022011

Our Best Trip Ever - Part 6 - More Chasing at the La Posada Hotel

After a nice and luxurious night’s rest at the La Posada Hotel, Deb and I awoke mid-morning to the unmistakeable sound of General Motors’ Electro-Motive Division prime movers of the yesteryear. After getting cleaned up, we decided to grab breakfast in the camper before we started the day…

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Tuesday
May242011

Our Best Trip Ever - Part 1 - The Planning

It had been just under five years since Deb and I ventured east to one of our favorite locations in the west, the La Posada Hotel in Winslow, Arizona, and BNSF’s Seligman Subdivision. After completing a major project at work, I felt the need to take a respite so, in early April, Deb and I made plans to head east…

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Friday
Apr162010

2010 National Train Day Events Map and Listing

It is a rare opportunity for you and your kids to get an up close and personal look at various aspects of railroading and railroads, both past and present, in America. This is a day that rail organizations, societies, companies, and communities share the magic and their love for trains. I put together the following map to help you identify those celebrations and events that will be happening in your neighborhood so you can take advantage of this opportunity and make your plans today…

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Monday
Mar152010

FREE Railroad Maps Complements of the Federal Railroad Administration

While researching a blog post regarding grade crossings in the Cajon Pass area of southern California, I came across a very cool tool that most railfans and rail photographers would find useful…

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