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Aug 4, 2019 - Roundabout Route To Norfolk: by Jack M. Turner. Between 1967 and 1970 my father took our family on 3 or 4 trips aboard Seaboard Coast Line's Silver Star between Florida and Richmond, VA. Several aspects of those trips stood out such as riding the rear sleeping car (line number R-360) which was... Read More>> |
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Aug 2019 - Train Watching HotSpot: Plant City, Florida: by Jack M. Turner. Traditionally the leading Florida destination by train is Orlando with its plethora of theme parks that appeal to multiple generations. Two daily Amtrak trains directly serve Orlando along with the Auto Train which delivers passengers and their automobiles to nearby Sanford. Both the... Read More>> |
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Dec 16, 2016 - Riding The Silver Star to Colonial Virginia: Report & Photos Jack M. Turner One of the leading destinations in the Southeast is Williamsburg, VA as that community and neighboring Jamestown and Yorktown are filled with history from America's colonial period. The train is a great way to... Read More>> |
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