rr activites and history

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i was doing a little surfing for local rr history and activites and found some real cool things to do locally. heres a few things to check out

http://www.rrpark.com/RRP.htm

http://www.visitsiskiyou.org/railroad.html

http://www.californiadaytrips.com/train-rides.html

thought it might be neat to start a thread about history and things to do involving rr locally in your area. so go ahead and post some activities.

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Graet idea Zeke !! Here’s one in the Cleveland area that offers lots of activities !!

http://www.cvsr.com/

Here’s one a little closer to me !!

http://www.familytrainrides.com/

Thanks, John

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Hey thanks john. i was just surfing and found quite a few train activities in my area and just thought it would be fun to share . Also to learn and show everyone else differant ideas on places to go!

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That was excellent, Zeke !! That should come up every once in a while with many members here traveling this summer !! We’re helping out the economy too !! [(-D]

Thanks, John

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That was my point really john. i plan to do some traveling this summer on my harley. I am thinking of sturgis and stopping off at a bunch of great train destinations. I might even try to met up with some members here. Terrorize them, no i mean visit and learn, lol!

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Zeke : you better get a trailer for behind your bike !! That way you don’t have to mail stuff home as you make purchases & plus you’ll save on shipping !! [(-D] It’s good to have friends with great ideas !! LOL !!

Thanks,John

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john- you are so smart. I will probably be driving most the way cuz my bike is in missouri. So i will pick it up and go from there. Id rather attend many differant train shows and activities the ride to sturgis anyway! Plus the loot i can get … And i would have to meet as many members as willing to meet me too…

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Thanks Zeke & when you get to Sturgis, don’t be distracted by the sites & get into an accident or something !! Just another fine tip from one of your good buddies !! [(-D][(-D]

Thanks, John

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lol i know what your talking about and one time i went before i almost did. Its hard not to enjoy the scenery!

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Here are two from the other side of the state from John,

Mad River & NKP RR Musuem

http://www.madrivermuseum.org/

and just up the road from them is Train-O-Rama

http://www.trainorama.com/

Here is a link from the OTTS outing that we took yesterday

http://www.ohiotts.shutterfly.com/action/slideshow?a=67b0de21b32cb0d92568&auto=1&idx=-1&m=1&d=1183298180107

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Oh I almost forgot two that are very close to me

The Holden Express

http://www.holdenarb.org/Event/holden_express.htm

and of cousre The Western Reserve Model Railraod Museum

http://www.wrmrrm.shutterfly.com/action/

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those were great pics. One question…what is this?

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Look at this website… It’s about tunnels. Some are open some are abandoned. Kinda neat!!

http://pghbridges.com/tunnellist.htm

Altoona RAILFEST is this week!! Almost forgot!

http://secure.railroadcity.com/product_info.php?cPath=19&products_id=425&osCsid=ca69244dc5dfc8281fcee19019619f40

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This is a narrow gauge engine used to push coal cars the last leg for loading the coal into ships. This one was located in Sandusky, Ohio.

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http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/texas_state_railroad/

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wow guys lots of activites and sights to see.

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There are a few places to see here in south Florida also if you can get here. Florida Gold Coast Railroad Museum in south Miami near the Metro Zoo, The Flagler Museum in Palm Beach FL(east of West Palm Beach) which is mainly an old motel that Henry Flagler(the founder of Florida East Coast Railway) built, Fort Myers has the Murder Mystery Train at night time-great food, west side of Tampa has a trolly system that uses old trolley cars. Also Mount Dora has a short line ride just outside of Orlando FL.

Lee F.

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i dont remember were this was but when i was a young lad of 10 ish maybe, my dad and grandpa took me on a trains ride but it went threw a animal safari type park, animals came up to the train and you could feed them ad such…

theres a place like this in georgia too but you drive threw in black and white zebra type vans, this was fun to.