Part of the fire-damaged El Rancho Motel complex along Route 66 in Barstow, Calif., will be torn down in the coming months, according to the Desert Dispatch newspaper. A structure fire that started in the attic in May destroyed the Cedar Restaurant and Travel Store — part of the historic El Rancho hotel building — … Continue reading Part of El Rancho complex will be razed
Day: June 5, 2011
Aztec Hotel owner loses bid to oust receiver
The owner of the Aztec Hotel in Monrovia, Calif., failed in efforts to persuade a bankruptcy judge to remove a receivership company, thus making it more likely the historic and architecturally unique hotel will be sold, according to the Pasadena Star-News. "I'm not inclined to put the debtor back in possession of this property," judge … Continue reading Aztec Hotel owner loses bid to oust receiver
Train arrives at Route 66 Station
After years of planning, the Frisco Meteor 4500 steam locomotive, along with a passenger car and caboose, were moved today by rail onto the Route 66 Station park at 3700 Southwest Blvd. in west Tulsa. The move necessitated the closing of Southwest Boulevard (aka Route 66) for two days so track could be laid onto … Continue reading Train arrives at Route 66 Station
Action from the Downhill Derby
The Route 66 Summerfest also was held this weekend in Rolla, Mo. One of the events was the Downhill Derby, a variation of the Soap Box Derby in Akron, Ohio. https://youtu.be/Da9Fs7A_y7c