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Can Railfans Relate to Winnie the Pooh?
In a lull between train trips, my thoughts begin moving ahead . . .always thinking of the next trip. What will I see that’s new to me? Who will I meet along the way? One of my Facebook friends, Deason … Continue reading
So, Who is Dee Blank?
SHE explains herself best. Her first comment is based on my Facebook post that I truly enjoyed meeting HIM on the Pennsylvanian! In Dee’s own words: At my age (71) I am relieved to know that I have not lost … Continue reading
Mystery Man Reveals his Identity
The delightful man I referred to as Dee Blank in my post of May 21st has been identified. He turned himself in without incident. His name is Barry Frank (BroadwayLtdFan on Trainorders), and he lives in Huntingdon Valley, PA. He … Continue reading
The Search is On!
In my trip report that was posted on this blog on May 21st, I mentioned meeting a nice man named Dee Blank on the Pennsylvanian. Well… I’ve got to be suffering from serious senioritis… because, not only is Dee Blank … Continue reading
Feeling Accomplished!
I’m on the Palmetto right now, headed for Charleston to my granddaughter’s graduation from “Lower Elementary School.” That’s a Montessori School term; and, moving to “Upper El” (4th grade) is a big deal! She has a lead role in the … Continue reading
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May, 2012 Trip Report (TrainGranny Trip #3)
Train 19(10) Atlanta to New Orleans Crescent Coach I was assigned a seat beside a young mother and her 5-month-old baby and the baby’s car seat. The baby did not want to be held, but went to sleep quite nicely … Continue reading
Familiar Track
Racing toward Savannah from Yemassee, SC, coffee in hand and ready to detrain!!! Coach was not so bad! Ear plugs and eye shades and blanket were used with success! (And, of course, the extra seat made the difference!)
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Looking Out Train Windows (Continued from May 13th post)
At the end of my blog post on May 13th, I asked the following question: Why am I so captivated by this sameness for mile after mile, as if I’m staring into a flame? Your answers reassure me! Here are … Continue reading
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Alone on the Train
I had reservations about this solo TrainGranny trip. A few days before leaving home, I was overcome with some strange worry-wart notion that I wouldn’t like traveling alone. Maybe the apprehensive thoughts were nagging at me only because I hadn’t … Continue reading
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TrainGranny in Trouble Again!
May 16, 2012, 10:20 PM Boarding the Southwest Chief in Los Angeles this evening went smoothly. Shortly after I finished dinner and settled into my roomette with my computer, someone knocked on the door to my room. I pushed the … Continue reading
