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16. I'm sure the ICC was interesting work.

Fri May 10, 2013, 05:51 PM

May 2013

As for me, I grew up a hundred feet from the MoPac . . . It was my playground! ;~)

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Happy 144th Birthday, Transcontinental Railroad!!! [View all] elleng May 2013 OP

Thanks, SKP! elleng May 2013 #2

Yes but this isn't unusual. elleng May 2013 #8

Good to know. It's always been so, right? It takes at least two. NYC_SKP May 2013 #9

To my knowledge, yes. A HERETIC I AM May 2013 #11

Happy B-Day. People forget how important rail still is for freight. Locut0s May 2013 #3

A toast to many of the builders...from China AsahinaKimi May 2013 #6

INDEED! elleng May 2013 #7

And a lasting testament to their work: China Wall at Donner summit Brother Buzz May 2013 #27

Another railroad history buff here. CrazyOrangeCat May 2013 #12

No, Cat, I didn't, elleng May 2013 #15

I'm sure the ICC was interesting work. CrazyOrangeCat May 2013 #16

Became very interesting work, elleng May 2013 #19

Wow! CrazyOrangeCat May 2013 #21

HELL NO, NOT on Amtrak, FRONT of UP business car, just a few of us elleng May 2013 #22

Sounds fun CrazyOrangeCat May 2013 #23

Sorry to say that came longer ago than 144 years, elleng May 2013 #14

Let's hear it for the the Railways! Happy Birthday, Transcontinental !! Tuesday Afternoon May 2013 #17

We're supposed to (finally!) make the ride out to Promontory LadyHawkAZ May 2013 #18

You're welcome, enjoy the trip, and please report back! elleng May 2013 #20

Here you go! (pics) LadyHawkAZ May 2013 #24

THANKS, LadyHawkAZ! elleng May 2013 #25

Anytime! n/t LadyHawkAZ May 2013 #26