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Today was Train Day in Ashland, VA, a major rr artery from the Mid Atlantic north & south and westward to the mountains & the Ohio Valley beyond.
Twin mainlines run the length of Ashland's historic district & live train cams enable rr buffs to watch passenger & freight trains 24/7. Train traffic cones through almost every 30 min.
Train Day celebrates America's railroad history & many of the specialty cars & tools on display are relics of the past, much like the artifacts we hunt.
Once a year the town blocks off vehicular traffic & real & model trains run side-by-side, celebrating rr history. Some 100,000 folks come from all over the East Coast to enjoy trains, past & present. Kids of all ages loved the model trains running, distracted only when a full sized train thundered through, almost close enough to touch.
Not as far back in our past as our artifacts, trains have an equally loyal following that all our technological gizmos can't replace. ππ
Twin mainlines run the length of Ashland's historic district & live train cams enable rr buffs to watch passenger & freight trains 24/7. Train traffic cones through almost every 30 min.
Train Day celebrates America's railroad history & many of the specialty cars & tools on display are relics of the past, much like the artifacts we hunt.
Once a year the town blocks off vehicular traffic & real & model trains run side-by-side, celebrating rr history. Some 100,000 folks come from all over the East Coast to enjoy trains, past & present. Kids of all ages loved the model trains running, distracted only when a full sized train thundered through, almost close enough to touch.
Not as far back in our past as our artifacts, trains have an equally loyal following that all our technological gizmos can't replace. ππ
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