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Railroad

Western Maryland Scenic Railroad heading back downhill to Cumberland.

Western Maryland Scenic Railroad

2018-10-31 Tourism 0

This was our second annual Fall trip to visit our son & his family live in Hagerstown, Maryland. What could be more fun than watching […]

Amtrak's Sunset Limited derailed in Quail Spring Wash on October 9, 1995. This photo is looking east, the direction the train came from.

Amtrak Sunset Limited / Agua Caliente Rd.

2016-11-28 Hiking, Off Roading 1

Today was another expedition I’ve had gestating for awhile. (Almost two years, since Stoic and I visited the rock art at the Sundad ghost town.) I […]

Eureka was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia in 1875. It is a narrow gauge 4-4-0 engine.

Nevada Southern Railroad Museum

2014-12-10 Historic, Tourism 0

Headed up to Las Vegas for an extended weekend, partly to visit family, partly to see Penn & Teller and a boxing card. As my […]

Mogollon Rim Railroad Tunnel

2014-06-25 Hiking 0

I was looking for something to do in Prescott, and not coming up with anything, so whipped this together the night before: Hike up to […]

Last Railroad Trail tunnel before reaching Hoover Dam.

Historic Railroad Trail

2013-12-20 Hiking, Historic 0

This was hike #96 of the year. Took me awhile to get to the triplog as I was working on several videos. After seeing Terry […]

Recent Posts

  • The Black Jack Trail #568 crosses right, along that small ridge, a contour down, then wraps left around the right side of the small hill, to Maverick Hill's summit.

    Maverick Hill Trail #568

    2025-04-29 Hiking 0
  • The Great Stalacpipe Organ, listed by Guinness as the world's largest musical instrument, occupies 3½ of Luray Cavern's 64 acres. The organ was created by Leland Sprinkle, who spent three years selecting and tuning the stalactites which serve as its "pipes". My video's (below) music was played on the organ by Monte Maxwell.

    Luray Caverns, Virginia

    2025-04-19 Tourism 0
  • The first four miles of Cave Creek Trail #4 are by far the best. (Mainly due to many awesome saguaro.)

    Cave Creek Trail #4

    2025-04-09 Hiking 0
  • Hiking Beer #10 and Other Beer-li-ness

    Hiking Beer #10

    2025-04-07 Video 0
  • I checked weather before I left home: The expected high in Seven Springs was low 50s, with a 30% chance of rain, starting at 1 p.m. (When this photo was later taken at Bronco Trailhead.)

    FR 1058 to Bronco Trailhead

    2025-04-02 Hiking 0

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