Route 66 Rail lines question

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by MisterBeasley

Kingman, Barstow, San Bernadino?

Mister Beasley;

Haven’t decided yet what part of Calif. to put in yet but got a good list of all the depots along Route 66 so that will help, I’ll try and keep you informed when we do make a choice.

Coyote (although I was tempted to sign off as Mr. French [:)] )

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Don Gibson

What I remember Rt 66 looking like (in the west) was the ‘mythical’ town of Daneville in Pelle Soebborg’s layout in recent MODEL RAILROADER. Wide open spaces, but with older cars, greyhound busses, and NO KFC stand’s. Speed limit’s were typically 60 MPH, with 30 MPH in town’s.

Chicago to Springfields MO was mostly farmland’s with red or white barn’s. Rt 66 was the major SW route from 1930 until I-4O (?) replaced it.

http://www.roadtripusa.com/route_66/

Don;
Thank you for the link!

Peace.

Coyote

[palallin]

I drive part of Rte 66 to work every day: The highway ran very close to the St. Louis to Oklahoma (Eastern and Central Divisions) of the Frisco. Especially between St. Clair and Arlington, the line and the highway were in sight of one another for nearly the whole length. I have very fond memories of pacing the 1522 on old 66 during her last couple of seasons… Also, portions of the Frisco from right out of the Lindenwood yards down to Pacific were often right next tot he highway.

I know that none of this is in Texas, but others might be interested.

And, yes, 66 crossed the Mississippi at St. Louis, but there were three different routes, depending on when. The old chain of Rocks bridge once carried the highway, for example.