Category Archives: trains

The Grand Canyon and Grand Canyon Railway

Posted on May 24, 2019 by Kings On the Road

The Grand Canyon Railway is a thriving tourist train in Williams Arizona.  The associated RV park there is one of the nicest in the country.  The railway was built in 1901 by the Atchison Topeka and Sante Fe Railroad.  The … Continue reading →

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Golden Spike – 150th Anniversary Celebration

Posted on May 19, 2019 by Kings On the Road

Our primary goal traveling in the Spring 0f 2019 was to attend the 150th Anniversary Celebration of the driving of the Golden Spike May 10, 1869 in Promontory Utah.  This one event did more to change the United States than … Continue reading →

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Verde Valley Arizona

Posted on May 18, 2019 by Kings On the Road

Verde Valley is truly a greener valley in the desert that is Arizona.  Located about midway between Phoenix and Flagstaff it has several year-round rivers providing water to support a thriving population for thousands of years.  It is estimated that … Continue reading →

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Tucson

Posted on April 17, 2019 by Kings On the Road

A visit to Tucson to see the Presidio began with a fabulous meal at El Charro Resturant.  We learned its a Tucson landmark and claims to have invented the Chimichanga. While there we heard of a Spring Festival nearby so … Continue reading →

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Alpine Texas

Posted on March 28, 2019 by Kings On the Road

Alpine TX is the hub for visitors to Big Bend National Park and a nice town on its own.  As with most cities in the West it started out as a railroad town.  We found an old South Orient RR … Continue reading →

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The Royal Palm Railway Experience

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Kings On the Road

We visited the newest incarnation of the Mt. Dora Florida Railway.  The new operator on these tracks is the Orlando & Northwestern Railway offering The Royal Palm Railway Experience on the Golden Triangle Route from Mt. Dora to Tavares to … Continue reading →

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Portland Maine

Posted on November 7, 2018 by Kings On the Road

Portland is a small city with a progressive vibe.  We visited on an amazing day in October with 87 degrees!  The city has a nice little railroad museum and preserves a 2 foot gauge railway.  Thats 24 inches between the … Continue reading →

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Western Maine and the White Mountains of New Hampshire

Posted on September 28, 2018 by Kings On the Road

On arriving in Maine, we first stayed at Bethel Outdoor Adventure campground in Bethel Maine.  Our Maine friend Paul gave us a great intro tour of the area.  We had lunch at a typical small store/cafe/social hub that seems to … Continue reading →

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Trains of New Hampshire

Posted on September 25, 2018 by Kings On the Road

So much to see and do in Western Maine and New Hampshire we have to break out the trains.  We had heard about the Cog Railway and the Conway Scenic Railway but there is so much more rail history and … Continue reading →

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Northeastern PA

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Kings On the Road

This is our first trip to northeastern Pennsylvania in our motorhome.  We didn’t know quite what to expect. It turns out, NE PA has a lot to offer.  Our campground is very near Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.  The … Continue reading →

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