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| Last week I spotted an announcement that Union Pacific was making a stop in our city on their 150th anniversary tour. This was one opportunity I was not going to miss. As it happened, I went alone on a very hot day. It was worth it. |
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| There was a time when I frequently saw engines like this one going down the tracks |
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| I like this nostalgic setting at the station. The lamps and benches paint a picture of men reading newspapers and mothers tending their tots while waiting for their train to arrive. |
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| Step up to the caboose but watch your step! The polished railings were so bright I bet they were hot to the touch! |
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| Imagine standing on the platform and waving goodbye. In this election year it reminds me of the old "Whistle Stop" campaigns of a bygone era. |
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| A the Vista Dome or Observation Car. We used to love to go up top where one could get a better look on the ride through the mountains, seeing rivers and animals along the way. The passenger line we traveled on was the Great Northern, now just a memory of one of the many railroad lines that have been absorbed over the years; planes began to promise quicker travel. Sometimes in our days of technology though it seems like a great escape to hop aboard a train and take a look at our country's back yard. |
