Howdy from Havana ,Illinois.

Okay not too great on these things because i stink at conversing but watched a promotional film from the 1950's from the American Railroad Association where they promote trains of all types from passenger to the freight trains. It was  an interesting take on life back in those days too and how much safer it was where kids could go on trains by themselves or go out to play also the days people could leave their doors unlocked. What a time to be alive with all the older train units to a simpler time. The film shows how passenger trains were done from buying a ticket at the station, to dinner being served and prepared as well as being a passenger. I wouldn't know from experience I've never rode a passenger train probably never will as I have no reason to go anywhere too. The only trains Ive been on are mini ones at Wildlife Prarie Park Near Peoria to Six Flags Mid America at Saint Louis. I guess that technically counts. It looks at a time when things were sim...

The annual Galesburg Railroad Days are here and a friend was kind enough to take me despite me being a tad grouchy in the morning plus being sore. I had fun and even my husband did a nice gesture when I got back. We went to the  train display went into that and even filmed a BNSF Manifest where i filmed it off the Amtrak Platform. Here is pictures and video: Then we went to the train show and even got a book on the TP&W Railroad. I used to live in a town where TP&W ran through before KJRY. I seen TP&W trains as a kid and would run or ride on my bike down to the tracks to watch so it's only fitting. Also got a 2020 Calender of a photographer I have met Roger Holmes who does awesome work also a very cool guy. That was neat. The CB&Q History Quincy branch I want to see if the Library has that because very interested in the local CB&Q branches around Illinois. There was interesting stuff...