![]() ![]() I have some wonderful photos of the ungirding of that bridge before a storm demolished it. We took the Knox/Kane train out to see Kinzua Bridge. My husband and I took a couple special rides on trains as well. She told me she loved the beautiful blue linen dress that I was wearing. She told me the thing she missed most about having to wear a habit was that she missed the variety of outfits. I remember being seated by a nun who was traveling to see her relatives. I made sure that I dressed professionally. When I dated a certain young man who went to school at Notre Dame, I made several train trips to attend events. We had to be sure we made the connections to get our ride home. We boarded a trolley at the railroad terminal to ride uptown. My mother and I used to ride the train to Buffalo to do school shopping and Christmas shopping. There were many common, ordinary train trips as well. I am able to review the trip whenever I choose and think back to the wonderful adventures that we had. I am so thankful that I made scrapbooks from my trip. I have some beautiful pictures from there. We rode another train in Skagway that took us out into the countryside. The rule of the train was, if there were passengers who wanted to board the train, the train stopped to pick them up. We made a stop in the town where Sarah Palin lived. ![]() We were able to see a lot of the countryside as we traveled through small towns. The train ride took us from Fairbanks to Anchorage. While we were in Alaska, we also rode the train. I have many happy memories of the fun we had. One group of fellow passengers referred to us “as the ladies who slept in the hall.” It was a relaxing trip as well as a beautiful one. We were often asked about our accommodations. Another lady was able to join us when we got back on the train after our stop. Four of us had bunks in the same area on the way west. A curtain covered the whole unit while we slept. There were small nets to hold any belongings that I wanted to keep up there. During the day there were two bench seats that faced each other. In my train book I found a photograph of an old style Pullman car. Often, pictures from Lake Louise are shown on television. This was the area where we saw a myriad of animals as well. ![]() It was impressive to actually walk on a glacier. The active portions were in the area of the glaciers. We had time to read and work on the crafts we brought. Maybe the reason that I especially enjoyed this trip was that it was a leisurely one. It was wonderful to be able to look at all of the beautiful scenery around us. I especially enjoyed the domed car with the glass roof. We boarded the train in Toronto and rode to Banff where we disembarked to spend several days. One of my favorite trips by train was the train trip across Canada that I took with friends. The server thanked all the young men for their service and sent them on their way with well wishes for a safe journey. He told about having a voucher for a meal. He recalled traveling with several other young men who were also being drafted. He was able to board the train in the small town that he lived near. My husband and I watched nearly every episode.Īs a farm boy, my husband rode the train to Philadelphia when he was drafted for military service. ![]() I remember years back there was a program on the History channel about trains. There are many photographs as well as a generous amount of information. She found a book about railroad history that she thought I might enjoy. My daughter drew my name for Christmas presents. ![]()
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