Flagstaff, Ariz., has long sought to establish its city as a Quiet Zone to the numerous trains that go through town. City officials predict the Quiet Zone will happen sometime in 2010, reports the Arizona Daily Sun. Trains currently sound their horns as they approach the city's five at-grade crossings. If the crossings are upgraded, … Continue reading The silence of the trains
Category: Motels
A visit to Winslow
The Out & About columnist for the Elk Grove (Calif.) Citizen traveled to the Route 66 town of Winslow, Ariz., to take in the sights. In addition to the usual suspects such as La Posada and Standin' on the Corner Park, the columnist also checked a couple of more obscure local attractions. One was the … Continue reading A visit to Winslow
Television comes a’calling to Route 66
In the past 24 hours, I've learned of at least two and possibly three television programs that are or soon will be taking place on Route 66. I receive an e-mail today from Alicia Good at Metal Flowers Media, a television production firm based in Santa Monica, Calif. Metal Flowers Media is searching for a … Continue reading Television comes a’calling to Route 66
Sunset Motel sign is relit
The beautiful porcelain sign for the Sunset Motel along route 66 near Villa Ridge, Mo., saw its neon relit for the first time in about 30 years on Saturday, reported the Route 66 Association of Missouri's blog. About half the money to restore the sign came from a cost-share grant by the Route 66 Corridor … Continue reading Sunset Motel sign is relit
Albuquerque motel in sad shape
This report from KOB-TV in Albuquerque tells the sad tale of the Sundowner Motor Hotel, years ago once one of the best motels on Route 66 in the city. The prognosis seems fairly grim. The owner has 60 days to bring it back up to code.
Pontiac motel torn down
The Downtowner Motel, along a more-obscure alignment of Route 66 in downtown Pontiac, Ill., was torn down Wednesday to make way for new Law and Justice Center, reported the Pontiac Daily Leader. More pictures of the demolition can be seen here, at The Community Times. The Downtowner had been for sale for several years, including … Continue reading Pontiac motel torn down
Documentary film crew stops in Tucumcari
A crew for the documentary "Alfred & Jakobine" stopped Sunday on Route 66 in Tucumcari, N.M., in the early stages of production for the film, reported Richard Talley of the Motel Safari in town. Here's a blog entry from the filmmakers about their pit stop in Tucumcari, with lots of photos. The film is a … Continue reading Documentary film crew stops in Tucumcari
Vega Motel goes on auction block
The historic Vega Motel on Route 66 in Vega, Texas, is going to be the subject of a sealed-bid auction because of delinquent taxes. Here's the notice about the auction: Oldham County Appraisal District is taking sealed bids on the Vega Motel, Lots Numbered Six (6), Seven (7), Eight (8), Nine (9) and Ten (10), … Continue reading Vega Motel goes on auction block
Albuquerque mayor loses re-election
It appears incumbent Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez has lost his bid for an unprecedented fourth term on Tuesday night in a close race against Rep. Richard Berry. I don't get too wound up about local election campaigns, and confess to knowing little about the mayoral candidates' platforms. But I confess to a tinge of sadness … Continue reading Albuquerque mayor loses re-election
A look back at a grand old hotel
I wasn't aware of this longtime landmark on Route 66 in Bloomington, Ill. But Bill Kemp, an archivist for the McLean County Museum of History, wrote an interesting article for the Bloomington Pantagraph about the Tilden-Hall Hotel in the downtown area. The six-story hotel was at Madison and Washington streets in Bloomington. It opened about … Continue reading A look back at a grand old hotel