Category: Trains

  • Carousels, Falls, and Wine with Trains

    Carousels, Falls, and Wine with Trains

    19 September, 2024 – Thursday Today we visit a Merry-Go-Round Factory, walk to the brink of Niagara Falls, and spend the night at a winery with a railroad theme. 0906  66,982  62°F  Youngstown, NY Leave Four Mile Creek State Park 0957  67,005  66°F  North Tonawanda, NY  586′  Just south of Buffalo we found the Herschell…

  • Winding Through the Adirondacks

    Winding Through the Adirondacks

    16 September 2024 – Monday Today’s drive is a relaxing journey along Route 8 through the Adirondacks on the way to Oneida Lake. 0944 66,533 71°F  We left Fern Lake with Whiteface Mountain in our rear view mirror. We thoroughly enjoyed three and a half weeks at the lake celebrating Brenda’s, Beth’s, and Mom’s (92),…

  • Schenectady Station Stop

    Schenectady Station Stop

    21 August 2024  — Wednesday Heading to the Adirondacks from our overnight at the railroad. We stop in Schenectady, NY to see the train station. 0838  66,314  51°F  Milford, NYLeave the Cooperstown and Charlotte Valley Railroad, a Harvest Host site. It was a delightfully quiet place to spend the night. Check out yesterday’s post for more about the…

  • Railroad Rainbows

    Railroad Rainbows

    20 August 2024  – Tuesday Driving from PA to NY where we spend the night in a quaint town with a historic railroad collection. 0838  66,052  59°F  Mechanicsburg, PA   Leave our overnight spot at Appalachian Brewing Company 0910  66,069  60°F  Harrisburg, PA   Refuel at Costco 1051  66,165  58°F  Stretch at a rest area…

  • Model Trains and Model T’s

    Model Trains and Model T’s

    08 June 2024 – Saturday Gibsonville, NC Visited Gibsonville to see the Garden Railroad in operation.  A bonus was meeting a group of Model T owners who had the same idea.  It’s a fun place to see model trains operating in their town park. The layout operates most Saturdays from nine to noon. Twenty-two trains…

  • Trans-Canada to Pembroke Parks

    Trans-Canada to Pembroke Parks

    23 July 2023  Sunday Today we drive the Trans-Canada Highway, following rivers, from North Bay to Pembroke, Ontario 0915  57,877  73°  Leave North BayBoondockers Welcome host Hollywood on the Lake was a great spot where we made new friends. 0953  57,883  73°F   Stopped at Veteran’s Park  Filled our water jugs. The Ontario Northland Railway…