Veendam Ducks and DITs!!!
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ShipMaven
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114 Days to go - Where do we find Engine No. DK 114?
DK2 114. This American built loco, Russian class YE, was originally a Chinese Eastern Railway loco, re-gauged to standard in 1936 when the CER was re-gauged, then back to Russian gauge in 1955 for use on the Jining - Erlian line, then back to standard when that was re-gauged in 1965. Baotou Xi [China] depot
Calgon1
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113 Days to go -
Since Pucci is so clever, I've made this one a bit more difficult:
US Ropute 66 is a most popular road, even today. Most people do not use it for actual, long distance, through traffic; but, rather as a step back in time. For a while after the below bridge was closed in the early 1990's.
Highway-129 was rerouted south of highway-113, onto highway-53.
Highway-129 has since been pulled back and now ends at highway-113.
So, grab your atlas and start searching - What is the nearest town?
Since Pucci is so clever, I've made this one a bit more difficult:
US Ropute 66 is a most popular road, even today. Most people do not use it for actual, long distance, through traffic; but, rather as a step back in time. For a while after the below bridge was closed in the early 1990's.
Highway-129 was rerouted south of highway-113, onto highway-53.
Highway-129 has since been pulled back and now ends at highway-113.
So, grab your atlas and start searching - What is the nearest town?
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ShipMaven
Forever Remembered
This magnificent bridge carried US-66 over a railroad branch to Coal City. It was closed in the early 1990's due to deterioration of the surface. A foot excursion showed gaping holes in the blacktop and the concrete. It will probably be torn down rather than refurbished, since the traffic flow has been reduced to a trickle, and no real problem has developed since it has closed. Since the railroad line only carries a couple trains a day, the bridge can be brought down and a grade crossing can be restored.
The railroad in the foreground is currently operated by the Union Pacific, and had been Southern Pacific; Chicago Missouri & Western; Illinois Central Gulf; Gulf Mobile & Ohio; and Chicago and Alton in the past. Fast freight and Amtrak trains use this line (From Chicago to Springfield and St. Louis). It makes for a fun trip for railfan roadgeeks.
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Calgon1
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This magnificent bridge carried US-66 over a railroad branch to Coal City.
omg .... Shock and Awe!
Amazing ....... I bow before the master ..... (er, Mistress)!
well I am all paid up for the cruise have the money sitting in checking waiting for march to come so called mary ann and paid final payment I wish that May would be here soon
quake quake
And it is not because of the weather we are having great weather I just want to cruise again with the ducks quake quake
quake quake
And it is not because of the weather we are having great weather I just want to cruise again with the ducks quake quake
