LA, San Bernardino book events mark ROUTE 66 RAILWAY DAY on Saturday, May 12 Celebrate the historic relationship of Route 66 and the Santa Fe Railway in California with “Route 66 Railway Day” on Saturday, May 12. It’s a family-friendly event on the rails and in two historic Southern California train stations, inspired by the colorful coffee table book...
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We’re excited to announce that Route 66 Railway is receiving a scholars’ award from the Conference of California Historical Societies! The award letter states “the book is a well-woven history of the famous highway, the railroad, and the communities along the way. The photographs in the volume are exceptional and add to the...
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Expanded second edition! 16 more pages! Order in time for the holidays! Now available, Route 66 Railway is the only book to explore the relationship between the Santa Fe/BNSF Railways and historic U.S. 66 in the Southwest, using dramatic color photography and engaging text. Download an order form here or visit www.larhf.org. For 90 years and over 800...
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The sun dips below a heavy cloud layer in the Mojave Desert, silhouetting old and new signals on the former Santa Fe west of Barstow, Cal., in November 2011.
Read MoreEver since my book Route 66 Railway came out, I’ve always wanted to redo the Amboy, Calif., photo on page 73 with 4-8-4 no. 3751. A recent NRHS excursion finally provided that chance. Former Santa Fe no. 3751 rolls west past the Route 66 town on a hot May afternoon in 2012 … note the Amtrak helper engine is no. 66 (in 1980s-era...
Read MoreVisit the new photo gallery of Union Pacific steam in Cajon Pass and the Mojave desert: https://66rails.com/844weekend/photos/
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