Those of you who live near or are traveling through central Illinois on Monday might want to check this out -- a 1944 steam locomotive will pass through several Route 66 towns that day. Engine 765, a steam locomotive maintained by the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society, currently is in the northwest suburbs of St. … Continue reading Steam train will pass through several Route 66 towns in Illinois
Day: September 7, 2012
A chat with Doug Knight at Knight’s Action Park
Here's the latest in a series of "Route 66 Stories" video interviews by the Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway. The subject is Doug Knight of Knight's Action Park & Caribbean Water Adventure in Springfield. https://youtu.be/QuIOoRnuOcM Knight's Action Park also boasts one of the few drive-in theaters still operating on Route 66. And the complex also … Continue reading A chat with Doug Knight at Knight’s Action Park