Category: Trains
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Hudson Valley Fall Colors
13 October 2022 Thursday 51,503 61° Leave Malta, NY Heading home with fall colors in full swing, we decided to travel the eastern side of New York’s Hudson River for a change. 1256 51,596 61° Rhinebeck, NY Stopped in Starr Park to make lunch. From here we followed route 9 south past the Vanderbilt…
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Adirondack Lakes and Rails
15 August 2022 – Monday Riding through the Adirondacks 0800 49,643 60° Holland Patent, NY Walked over to Poppy’s Place Cafe and Bakery near the Harvest Host (16 Stone BrewPub) to pick-up some fresh blueberry muffins before heading north. 0852 49,682 Thendara, NY Our first stop, as we headed into the Adirondack Park on Route…
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Lake Erie Shoreline Route
12 August 2022 FridayPosted 20 April 2023 Wandering along the south shore of Lake Erie from Ohio to New York 0900 49,157 65° Leave Wakeman, Ohio 0930 49,170 Vermilion, OH Stopping at the Vermilion Station we learned that the town is a mecca for railfans, boasting five trains rolling through every hour. Vermilion Mainline Rail…
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Keweenaw National Historic Park
31 July 2022 Sunday Today we leave Eagle River, spend time exploring the history of Calumet, and find a camping spot on Lake Superior. 0936 48,165 Walked to the waterfall in Eagle River before thanking our hosts and leaving Smokin’ Soul. 0958 48,181 69° Calumet Returned here to see more of Calumet and the Keweenaw…
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Keweenaw Copper Towns
29 July 2022 – Friday Today we explore Houghton, Hancock, Calumet, and the Quincy Mine. 0908 48,001 56° Left the Houghton County Historical Society after a quiet night at this Harvest Hosts museum spot. Just outside of Lake Linden we pulled over to photograph old pick-up trucks, an abandoned factory, and as half-sunken dredge. 0957…
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