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Many of you have grown up hearing stories of the Wild, Wild West.  Although you do not see as many Wild West stories today, they surface from time to time.  For those who are younger and do not know about the Wild West, it was plagued with gun fights and lawlessness and outlaws.  One of … Continue reading Adair, Iowa: The Site of the First Train Robbery in the West

What is the Raymond F. Ratcliffe Transportation Museum? Some of you are saying, “Well, duh!  It is a museum about transportation.” Yes, it is about transportation.  No, it is not as big as the Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke, Virginia or The North Carolina Museum of Transportation in Salisbury, North Carolina, but it has … Continue reading The Raymond F. Ratcliffe Transportation Museum, Pulaski, Virginia

In the old days, trolleys strolled through cities taking people throughout the town.  Today, trolleys are mainly a thing of the past as very few cities use trolleys anymore.  Most trolleys today are found in museums across the country. Like many old railroad lines, some of the old trolley routes have been converted into hiking/biking … Continue reading The Rhode Island Avenue Trolley Trail, Riverdale Park, Maryland