Economic downturn provides a breather for preservationists Sep 13, 2009
The Preservation Center helped lead the charge to save the Crum er building near Tech, and is keeping an eye on several potential redevelopments, including Pullman Yards in the Kirkwood area; Murray Mill, an 1800s cotton gin in northwest Atlanta; and the Beltline, the 22 miles of abandoned railroad lines around Atlanta envisioned as the site of mixed-use developments, parks and transit. He said many older structures in that path are endangered especially in lower-income areas. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Arizona's fall festival season Sep 10, 2009
10-11: Railfair: Railroad displays, demonstrations and concessions. McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, 7301 E. Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Town planning new Railroad Festival in Oct. Sep 9, 2009
The town of Hazlehurst will be celebrating its rich arts heritage the first weekend in October at the first Rockin' Railroad Festival. Event organizers say now is the time for vendors to throw their hats in on the fun. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
Brief Cases: Martial arts studio opens on Eastside Aug 30, 2009
The historic, two-story building at 1910 Railroad St. houses 30 antique dealers in 12,000 square feet of space. Myrick has set up some small cafe tables in the front of the first-floor showroom and is serving sandwiches, salads and desserts, many of them prepared by The Daily Deli in Oconee County. (Athens Banner-Herald)
California holds garage sale Aug 29, 2009
State holds garage sale 082909 - The Augusta Chronicle. State holds garage sale Associated Press Saturday, August 29, 2009. (The Augusta Chronicle)
GUEST OPINION: City will tighten restrictions for those who camp at Britt's Hobo Jungle Aug 21, 2009
I have always been a proponent of keeping the Hobo Convention going but I also have always said that we are celebrating the true hobo the hobo who went from town to town on the railroad and worked where he or she could and welcomed a little soap and water when it was offered to them. Those hobos rode the rails out of necessity. (Forest City Summit, IO)
Cleanup can be a struggle for some Aug 19, 2009
There will be no fee to bring leaves, branches and wood, including railroad ties, pallets and other wood items, to the landfill on Old Fort Road. Regular fees at the landfill are $6 for zero to 160 pounds or $74 per ton. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Community calendar Aug 7, 2009
First Friday Sing 7:30 p.m., Augusta Assembly of God, 605 Railroad, Augusta, Ill. Featuring Troy Edwards of Danville, Ky. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
42nd annual Western Ill. Threshers show set this week near Hamilton Aug 4, 2009
A large collection of rail motorcars will be exhibited and rides will be available on the extended railroad track, which now makes a circle around the grounds. Steam engines will be used to operate threshing machines and the large and small saw mills. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Nostalgia returns to former Louie’s Grocery Aug 2, 2009
Oliver and Finders Keepers previously spent nearly two years in space down by the railroad depot. The new space is bigger, brighter and more open than the previous three-room floor plan. (Helena Independent Record)
Historic Hotels in Three National P... Jul 22, 2009
During the exploration frenzy of the early 20th century, railroads began building hotels and lodges to transport tourists seeking excitement in the unexplored regions of the United States ... The construction was financed by the Northern Pacific Railroad who commissioned the building of a plain, box-shaped structure ... It hails from an era in the United States when railroads were responsible for building and constructing "destination resorts" anchored firmly within the national parks. (Suite101.com)
More of this story Jul 22, 2009
It then traveled south along the peninsula s length, with Danis detailing the local fishing, railroad and steamship history. Other points of interest included the town clock, Cannon Square, the former Monsanto Company building and the home of Nathaniel Palmer, an explorer who discovered Antarctica in 1820. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Treasure Hunters to dig in Montrose Jul 14, 2009
Pocket watches Chopard, Elgin, Bunn Special, Railroad, Illinois, Hamilton, etc. Tiffany: Items signed by LCT, lamps, vases, art glass, etc. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
It Happened This week: July 13-20 Jul 14, 2009
The Atchison, Topeka Fe Railroad showed off its new silver and red locomotive engineer colors as a freight train carrying Santa Fe officials stopped in Fort Madison ... The City of Fort Madison finalized the purchase of the depot building from Burlington Northern Railroad, for 12,000, and announced plans to make it available for rent to businesses and organizations. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Charleston: Most polite, for a pittance Jul 3, 2009
Most folks arrive by car and your first stop should be the Visitor Center on Meeting Street, which is built in an old railroad warehouse and open daily except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day. For basic information, visit www. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Tour it » Jul 1, 2009
This stately country Victorian residence tucked behind an iron arch off Glass Mountain Road was built in 1885 by railroad developer and executive Robert H. Pratt, but was purchased by White in 1900. The religious leader moved in when she was 72 and lived there until her death in 1915. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Gas-saving getaways can provide family fun Jun 27, 2009
The site is the official railroad museum for Alabama. It features operating standard gauge and narrow gauge trains, two restored depots, an indoor collection of railroad artifacts and memorabilia and an outdoor collection of railroad cars, locomotives and cabooses. (Wetumpka Herald, AL)
Fudge shop moving to Princeton Depot Jun 18, 2009
Carolyn Diller of Covered Bridge Fudge Shop will move her store from the Windchimer on North Main Street just south of the railroad tracks where she has been for the past five and one-half years ... The city of Princeton leases the depot from the railroad and was looking to get some rent for the space formerly occupied by the railroad club for three years, said Diller ... My parents had the mail contract, so they took the mail from the post office to the railroad,; she said. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Memories strong for New Smyrna woman Jun 16, 2009
In addition to the flower shop, she worked as a secretary for the FEC Railway, in the Pentagon during World War II and, even over the objections of her late husband Thomas Tipton, with General Electric during the railroad strike in the 1960s. "He did not want me to work," she said. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Denali base camp supervisors try to keep a sense of humor Jun 6, 2009
on Palin's unannounced stop at the (Tubman helped blacks escape slavery on the Underground Railroad) and has a photo. Also covering Palin's visit to Auburn are the and in Syracuse. (Anchorage Daily News)
Mural tells story of town past, hope for the future Jun 6, 2009
com UNION POINT - This once-bustling railroad town has had some rough patches in its history ... Whyllson paints the wheels of the Firefly train, representing the town's railroad past ... UNION POINT - This once-bustling railroad town has had some rough patches in its history. (Athens Banner-Herald)
#64 PIERMONT, NEW YORK May 15, 2009
Stop in at the Piermont Historical Society, initially formed to restore Piermont's 19th century Erie Railroad train station, known as the Belle Kelly House. Beyond town, there's some beautiful nature to explore -- check out the Hudson River Piermont Marsh, more than 1,000 acres at the southern edge of the village. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Chicken nuggets grow on trees May 15, 2009
19030 Railroad Ave., El Verano. 996-9453 or. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Moore, Richard May 15, 2009
Butch was a past employee of the Norfolk Southern Railroad employed for 26 years as a welder. He enjoyed coin collecting, collecting stoneware, refinishing antique furniture, collecting antiques and going to auctions. (Pittsfield Pike Press, IL)
Durbin lobbies for high-speed Chicago-St. Louis rail May 9, 2009
The Democratic lawmakers were to meet privately Friday in St. Louis with Amtrak CEO Joe Boardman and officials with Union Pacific railroad and the Illinois Department of Transportation. Initially, regional transportation offices will compete for the $8 billion included in the $787 billion economic stimulus spending package for high-speed rail. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Street Date: Main Street, Sunol May 8, 2009
Store, and at one time, it also served as a boardinghouse for men working on the railroad ... 6 Kilkare Road: From this depot, volunteers of the Pacific Locomotive Association, a nonprofit organization devoted to preserving California's railroad history, operate vintage steam and diesel trains through Niles Canyon to Niles and back again, on a journey that takes a little more than an hour. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
2 Accused In Killing Man Found By Tracks May 6, 2009
-- Clay County Sheriff's Office said they have arrested two men in connection with the death of an Orange Park man whose body was found along railroad tracks on Jacksonville's Westside last month ... The body of 30-year-old Terrance DeCatur was found April 28 along some railroad tracks on Jacksonville's Westside ... They believe DeCatur was killed during an argument -- probably in Clay County -- and the body was dumped near the railroad tracks on West First Street in Jacksonville. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Preserving the core of Anderson history May 6, 2009
PO Box 751, 115 Railroad St., Navasota TX 77868 Phone: 936/825-6484 - E-Mail. . (Navasota Examiner, TX)
Around Your Town: A community events listing May 2, 2009
The Cochise and Western Model Railroad Club is having its annual Spring Open House today and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the clubhouse, located at 680 Fort Ave. Call president Steve Rodriguez at 226-1991. The Sierra Vista Historical Society, in support of the Henry F. Hauser Museum s opening of the new display, A New Twist on Then, is hosting a carne asada luncheon today from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets for the luncheon may be purchased for 7 at the Ethel Berger Center, the Oscar Yrun Center... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
CCSO Searches Homicide Victim's Home May 1, 2009
Man's Body Found Near Westside Railroad Tracks ... Decatur's body was found in a wooded area along some railroad tracks on Jacksonville's Westside earlier this week ... Investigators in Orange Park spend hours searching the home of a man found dead near some railroad tracks on Jacksonville's Westside. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Union City Chamber plans Apr 8, 2009
The Farmers Market will have its first session of the season on Saturday, May 23 at the Railroad Depot. The hours are 8-12. (Winchester News-Gazette, IN)
Shoppers are saying 'Let's make a deal!' Apr 2, 2009
But the expansion of department stores and the railroad system led to standardization. "Having a discussion on price goes the way of the hackney carriage once the auto is here," Koehn said. (Boston Globe)
Iron Horse Antique Mall back open on Sixth Street Mar 19, 2009
cor, framed art, linens and lace, pottery and pans, prints and frames, buttons and beads, crocks and crates, handcrafted furniture, pantry wares, primitives, railroad memorabilia and vintage metal toys. Throughout the spring and summer, the Iron Horse Antique Mall will also be holding flea markets. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
An inside look at the Knights of Pythias Mar 18, 2009
The membership ledgers are filled with the names of prominent and well-known members of early Nogales history; newspaper men, lawyers, bankers, lawmen, miners, ranchers, railroad men, Customs and Immigration officers, merchants, barbers, and men of every background and profession are listed. Abraham Lincoln supported the Knights of Pythias. (Nogales International, AZ)
Beguiling rural pleasures await in Connecticut Mar 17, 2009
Old train tracks run through the middle of town, and in the old railroad station is a thrift shop. Its A Snap. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Stella-Jones Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End Results Mar 12, 2009
As the Company's major customers, mainly Class 1 railroad operators and large-scale utility service providers, have good credit standing and a limited history of default, substantially all accounts receivable are fully collectible. SEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND OF $0. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
JSO Officer Cited After Rear-Ending Big Rig Mar 10, 2009
The FHP said the crash occurred after the big rig stopped at railroad tracks on Zoo Boulevard about 8:45 a.m. last Monday. The officer, 29-year-old Amanda Meyer, hurt her arm in the crash and was taken to an area hospital. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Flapjacks, free throws, flea market Mar 8, 2009
On Sunday, the Casper Branch of the NAACP will meet at 6 p.m., in the Railroad Room in the Parkway Plaza Hotel in Casper. On tap for this month's meeting will be reports of the Legal Redress Committee, the Political Action Committee, and the Audit Committee. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Fur Rendezvous schedule Mar 1, 2009
11 a.m.-8 p.m. -- The Great Train Show, Historical Alaska Railroad Depot, 411 W. First Ave.. Noon -- Rondy World Championship Sled Dog Race, Day 3, Fourth Avenue and D Street. (Anchorage Daily News)
Culture Calendar Feb 27, 2009
Lionel Open House: The Chicagoland Lionel Railroad Club invites you to an open house at 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 21. Come and see our huge O-Gauge modular layout. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
‘America's scrapbook' curator shares material in three new volumes Feb 26, 2009
" It was: an 1858 train pass that Abraham Lincoln used for the Illinois Central Railroad between Chicago and Springfield, with punch marks and Lincoln's signature."I love it because it's something that he reached into his hat brim and handed to the conductor. That's the charm of these things, these pieces of everyday life. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Obituaries for Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009 Feb 22, 2009
Prior to his retirement, Keith was a conductor for the Burlington Northern Railroad for 42 years. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Lori Hayden; two stepdaughters, Linda (Michael) Andrada and Cheryl Kannam; a son, David Pratt; a stepson, Michael Kannam; five grandchildren, Jonathan (Sarah) Pratt, Morgan Pratt, Marley Pratt, Jillian Andrada and Lauren Andrada; four great-grandchildren; three sisters, Betty Dunning, Salli (Marvin) Tice and Polly (Earl) Griffith; one brother,... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
One-tank trip: Cornelia Feb 20, 2009
Hunters and trappers passed through, but settlers went elsewhere until two railroad lines intersected there in 1882 ... The railroad brought passengers escaping Atlanta s summer heat, and it took apples and peaches out to market ... The Big Apple statue, given to the city by the Southern Railway Co. in 1926, still stands outside the railroad depot, reminding visitors that this was once the heart of the largest apple-growing area in the South. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Renovated house turns back time Feb 15, 2009
The town has the historic Gettysburg Hotel, which dates to 1797, plus many shops, taverns, restaurants and the railroad station where Mr. Lincoln left the train after his trip up from Washington on Nov. 18, 1863. "We have a lot of repeat visits to Gettysburg already, and this will mean even more," Mr. Whitehill said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Block party: BLM puts history into use sawing off chunks of ice for summer at Garnet Feb 13, 2009
The coal is dug from the earth, loaded onto railroad cars and shipped to a power station in Wisconsin. There it's turned into electricity, which travels through wires into Nurre's house, where this box that hums in the corner makes ice. (Missoulian, MT)
