Saturday, the 11th, I am going to Duluth by train; As if that wasn't good enough the train will be pulled by a steam locomotive. I am going to enjoy that trip. --FLO--

Uncle Flo (imported) wrote: Tue May 07, 2013 11:13 am Saturday, the 11th, I am going to Duluth by train; As if that wasn't good enough the train will be pulled by a steam locomotive. I am going to enjoy that trip. --FLO--

Incredible, have a great time. I love travelling by train. If it is an old coal burning steam locomotive you might be a little dusty upon arrival. My only train travel has been in Canada by Via Rail. Mother and I would fly to Quebec City and would plan a day of shopping in Montreal. We would board the train in the morning and return on the last train of the day. In the first class car the wine flowed freely. No security or pat downs to board. Have a great time and your plans brought back some happy memories.

Bringing me along?

Bringing me along?

I would like to but the two day trip (out on Saturday, back on Sunday) sold out as soon as I found out about it. The locomotive was just rebuilt. This is the first trip after being idle for four years. --FLO--

I will think about you that weekend, wishing I was with you enjoying the ride. I love trains.

River

I'm riding the Durango and Silverton in Colorado at the end of September. I'm really looking forward to it.

Enjoy your Minnesota trip.

--LT

I like the compartment concept of European trains.

The bus like seating of American trains never made sense to me.

Watching trains is fine. Being on one going 40 MPH seems like - - -

The West, The SouthWest needs rail !

21st Century rail.

Something better then a school bus on rails.

River, remember Travel Town at Griffith Park when we as kids got to crawl all over the old locomotives like ants? No more for decades. All the good stuff antiseptically corded off. And "Do No Touch" on all those levers and knobs we were allowed to twist and pull.

Moi

I want a car train too.

Drive on the train, drive off the train. Like LA to San Francisco.

BTW Southern California has developed a unique train culture and holiday

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z96r4-BYutw

How true, Knotts Berry Farm I think had some of those as well, it was an old west town that you walked in from many directions with gun fights in the street, stage coach rides, and great food. I remember climbing all over those old locomotives as moi says, great fun for a kid. Compartments for riding passengers like Europe, great. Moi and I agree on this one.

Knotts Berry Farm was just that back in the day, a farm. They made jams and pies and the guy who owned it started collecting stuff from the old west, it grew from there, you can still find their jams in stores.

The old stuff in Griffith park is long gone.

Moi, was due to the fire they had?

River

Growing up in South Africa, almost all the trains were steam hauled. The pride of the country, The Blue Train, ran from Cape Town to Pretoria...and still does but, sadly, pulled by diesel and, in places, electrified. Two of my favourite train rides were the CP from Toronto to Vancouver and the Great Northern Empire Builder from Chicago to Seattle.

Living near to a railway track I'm used to trains.

Beginning with modern trains up to historic trains with steam engines.

If you're interested in historic trains you might google 'EISENBAHNROMANTIK'.

You might find documentaries about railways all over the world. Especially historic railways. Even in the States.