Wilmington & Western Railroad Historic Train

Wilmington & Western Railroad The Wilmington & Western Railroad was chartered in 1867 to move goods from the mills along the Red Clay Creek to the Port of Wilmington, and officially opened for freight and passenger service on October 19, 1872. Three passenger trains and a mixed freight train operated six days a week on nearly 20 miles of track between downtown Wilmington, DE, and Landenberg, PA. Much of the line ran through the Red Clay Valley, bustling in the …

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Virginia & Truckee Railroad

  Virginia & Truckee Railroad See Routes: Comstock Train Route 35-Minute Round-Trip Train Ride from Virginia City to Gold Hill –  V&T Railroad Route Map  Take a fascinating 35-minute ride back into history over the scenic Virginia & Truckee Railroad. Hear the conductor narrate remarkable stories of the Comstock Bonanza, when the V&T was built, and Virginia City was the richest city on earth, with more millionaires than anywhere else.       What You’ll See Watch for mines and silver ore …

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House of Julia Felix in Pompeii – Italy

House of Julia Felix in Pompeii The House of Julia Felix is a large Roman villa in the city of Pompeii. It was the residence of Julia Felix, who converted several sections into rental apartments after the AD 62 earthquake. C. precursor to the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 d. C. that destroyed the city. Archaeological excavations began in 1755 and are still ongoing. As the residence of several family units, it is an invaluable testimony. Who was …

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Travel North America By Anthony Trollope

North America By Anthony Trollope An American traveling in England was in a first class railway compartment with two Englishmen. He lighted a cigar, and one of his companions said to him, ‘I beg your pardon, but perhaps you have not noticed that there is a no smoking slip pasted on the window. ‘Oh, is there?’ said the American, and kept on smoking. Presently the Englishman said, ‘Apparently you are not aware that in this country a fine is laid …

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Israeli Backpackers Around the World

Israeli Backpackers Around the world –  Asia  &  South America The Israelis, who are used to traveling the world. “The Great Journey” has become a tradition of the soldiers of the Israeli army at the end of their service. During it, the boys receive a good salary, depending on which troops serve, allowing them to accumulate enough money to continue their lives afterward.   As soon as the necessary amount has been accumulated, the boys set out on the long-awaited …

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