Yearly Archives: 2008
Train Chasing in Dunsmuir
I took last Friday and went to Dunsmuir, Calif. Former major hub for the Southern Pacific Railroad. It is now used by the Union Pacific Railroad. I arrived in time for a crew change… I later chased this train, a … Continue reading
Deck Cover Project
This project is a little ironic in that, for years I have always wanted to sit on my patio and look up into the shade trees but couldn’t because of an ugly old trailer park-type awning. So, as in my … Continue reading
Website Update
I have updated our website, Tunnel13.com with new pictures of the Coquille River Lighthouse. It has been given a face lift to reflect it’s original condition.
Chinese New Year~Year of the Rat
Today in Jacksonville, Oregon we went to the Chinese New year parade. The entire town of Jacksonville is on the National Register of Historic Places, and it had a deep relationship with the Chinese in the 1800′s during it’s gold … Continue reading
Website Update
I have updated my website, Tunnel13.com , with a page about a local switching railroad, the WCTU, “White City Terminal & Utility RR”
Old Salem, North Carolina
We went to Greensboro, North Carolina to visit my wife’s folks for Christmas. It is about 30-45 minutes from Winston-Salem, NC and we went to Old Salem the day after Christmas to look around the old town that dates back … Continue reading
