Driving near Southwest Boulevard, aka Route 66, in west Tulsa earlier today, I noticed that the commemorative oil derrick in the under-construction Route 66 Station park appeared to be finished. And it is, according to KOTV in Tulsa. More photos of the derrick's construction can be seen here. The 154-foot-tall derrick is part of a … Continue reading Derrick is done
Category: Railroad
Depot move hits a snag
The City of Braidwood, Ill., undertook a recent effort to move its historic railroad depot just off Route 66 after a nearby grocery store needed the land for extra parking. However, since the proposed move to a spot across the street from City Hall, some other problems in the depot have popped up, reports the … Continue reading Depot move hits a snag
Money needed, stat
The Southwest Tulsa Chamber of Commerce needs $26,000 by mid-August to pay for a 154-foot-tall oil derrick replica at a Route 66 Station park under construction on Southwest Boulevard, reports the Tulsa World. The newspaper reported that some pledged donations for the project have been pulled back because of the weak economy, hence the hastily … Continue reading Money needed, stat
Notes from the road
The historic railroad depot at Braidwood, Ill., was moved a couple of weeks ago. A local grocery store wanted the land near Route 66 for parking. The grocery donated the depot to the city as long as it was moved. The Morris Daily Herald has a story about the move, and the Braidwood Area Historical … Continue reading Notes from the road
His own Radiator Springs
Inspired by the "Cars" movie, Roy Martinez Jr. of La Habra, Calif., is building a train-model set of the fictional Route 66 town of Radiator Springs. Here are some photos he e-mailed: Martinez says he's spent about 400 hours building the set, and he isn't done. He needs to add detail work, finish Fillmore's building, … Continue reading His own Radiator Springs
A good day to tour Land of Lincoln
If you live in northern Illinois or are driving through it on Sunday, you're going to have the chance of seeing some unusual things on the Mother Road. The historic railroad depot of Braidwood, Ill., will be moved from its current spot at Illinois 53 (aka Route 66) and Illinois 113 to Main and Center … Continue reading A good day to tour Land of Lincoln
Bringing up the rear
Here's a story by OETA about volunteers working to restore a 1951 caboose. The caboose eventually will be placed next to a vintage Frisco steam train at the Heritage Park-Route 66 Station in southwest Tulsa.
Expansion of El Garces project tentatively approved
The expansion of a parcel map for the El Garces rehabilitation project in Needles, Calif., was approved by the city's planning department, reported the Needles Desert Star. El Garces is a long-abandoned Harvey House that Alan Affeldt, the savior of La Posada in Winslow, Ariz., is working to restore. El Garces, when it is restored, … Continue reading Expansion of El Garces project tentatively approved
Would high-speed train benefit Route 66 town?
This is an interesting development for the Route 66 town of Victorville, Calf., if it happens ... VICTORVILLE - Construction crews could begin work on a proposed high-speed rail line to Las Vegas as early as next year, executives with the company behind the project said. [...] The DesertXpress idea is based on the assumption … Continue reading Would high-speed train benefit Route 66 town?
Bid approved to move historic depot
A bid of $25,000 from Odie Construction of Kankakee, Ill., was approved by the City of Braidwood, Ill., to move its 1867 historic railroad depot to Main and Center streets this spring, reported the Joliet Herald News. The depot had been at Route 66 and Illinois 113, but a nearby grocery store wanted the property … Continue reading Bid approved to move historic depot