It certainly looks like a bunch of folks are considering it, according to the San Bernardino County Sun. And one of the stops would be historic Harvey House in Barstow, Calif., which now houses the Route 66 Mother Road Museum. Taking a page from the Grand Canyon Railway in Arizona, the tourism train would run … Continue reading A tourism train in the Mojave?
Author: Ron Warnick
I'm the editor and publisher of Route 66 News, a clearinghouse of events, information, and entertainment pertaining to historic U.S. 66, the Mother Road.
A visit to Nob Hill in Albuquerque
The folks at TurnHere.com, a travel site about "cool places," have produced a three-minute video about the Nob Hill district along Route 66 in Albuquerque that captures the neighborhood's funkiness, eclecticism and home-grown vibe as well as anything I can think of. Check it out:
Grand Canyon Railway buyout is accepted
It took longer than expected, but a buyout offer by Xanterra Parks and Resorts for the Grand Canyon Railway based in the Route 66 town of Williams, Ariz., was accepted in late January, according to a news item in Arizona Republic. The sale of the railway from longtime owners Max and Thelma Biegert had been … Continue reading Grand Canyon Railway buyout is accepted
Kicks in Amarillo
This recent story in the entertainment section of the Amarillo Globe-News does a decent job of summing up the Route 66 attractions in the Texas Panhandle's largest city.
Bicycle ride will assist Iraq veterans
The Desert Dispatch of Barstow, Calif., reports that Vietnam War veteran Ken Rhodes plans to bicycle Route 66 to Washington, D.C., to raise funds for Iraq War veterans and muscular dystrophy research. He's going to leave Santa Monica on April 4, the anniversary that the helicopter he was riding in was shot down in 1969. … Continue reading Bicycle ride will assist Iraq veterans
When U.S. 66 was U.S. 60
I recently was directed to this terrific site, the Broer Map Library, that has high-quality scans of maps from all over the world from different eras. This includes the eight states that carried Route 66, which can be found at an index here. The Broer collection is a great resource for highway researchers. You can … Continue reading When U.S. 66 was U.S. 60
Gardner jail sign stolen
There is a historic, two-jail in the small Route 66 town of Gardner, Ill. The stone jail was built in 1906. It never was much of a lockup; it was more of a drunk tank and cool-your-heels joint. It's similar to the equally Spartan old jail in Texola, Okla. Naturally, anything that small had better … Continue reading Gardner jail sign stolen
Oklahoma’s “endangered” Route 66 motels
A couple of days ago, the Oklahoma Historic Preservation Office and Preservation released their list of what they considered to be the most endangered historic places in 2007. The list included "motels on Route 66 from Miami to Sayre," which is darned near the entire length of 66 in the state. I asked for a … Continue reading Oklahoma’s “endangered” Route 66 motels
Heaven at Hank’s
Emily, aka Red Fork Hippie, has created a new blog called IndieTulsa, which features independent businesses in Tulsa. Her latest post is about Hank's Hamburgers on the Admiral alignment of old Route 66. She speaks the truth about this excellent diner, including the peanut butter balls. Roadfood.com was impressed with it, too.
Clips of “route 66” TV series on YouTube
In the past few days, dozens of five-minute video clips from episodes of the original "route 66" television drama have shown up on YouTube. It's a shame the entire episode can't be viewed on YouTube in one click, but copyright laws and a general policy of keeping YouTube video clips brief prevent that. Still, even … Continue reading Clips of “route 66” TV series on YouTube