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Southern Byways

Archive for the ‘Trains’ Category

June 28th, 2008

Let’s Celebrate: National Tourism Week with the State of West Virginia Icons

Ride the Rails: When you visit West Virginia, save on gas and let someone else do the driving. Taking a train ride is a fun (and relaxing) way to explore the state; however, the hardest part is deciding which on to go on. For a scenic excursion, there’s the Cass Scenic Railroad State Park […]

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May 8th, 2008

All Aboard! Celebrate National Train Day on May 10

As a part of raising awareness of trains trips and to celebrate the anniversary of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad in Utah (May 10, 1869), Amtrak has designated May 10 as National Train Day. While the main celebration is happening in the Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington D.C.,  and New York City stations, other […]

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April 16th, 2008

Did You Know…Conch Tour Train Turns 50

both photos courtesy of www.fla-keys.com/Bob Krist/Florida Keys News Bureau
 
If you have ever visited Key West, chances are you have ridden on the Conch Tour Train, and if you never had, what are you waiting for?
Entertaining tourists since 1958, the Conch Tour Train is as much as a part of Key West’s landscape as […]

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November 15th, 2007

Let’s Go the the Mountains: Train Rides

Train rides just may be one of the best ways to experience the mountains, especially if you want to see as much as you can in a short amount of time.
In Georgia, hop aboard for a trip on the Blue Ridge Scenic Railroad . Departing from Blue Ridge, this three- and-a-half hour ride includes a […]

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