History repeats. Almost…
So, here in the San Francisco Bay Area, we (the long suffering commuters) have survived another meltdown between management and labor. This time it was BART and some of it’s union workers. After a series of “will they or won’t they strike” moments,…
Meanwhile, back at the ranch…
When last I left you, loyal readers, it was aboard the Napa Valley Limited heading from San Luis Obispo for Los Angeles. Safe to say, that trip was indeed completed. And the quick turn around back to Oakland and Sacramento came the days…
Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright
In sympathies with Tampa Bay, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Atlanta, Cincinnati and now Oakland: As penned by Ernest Thayer in 1888 – The outlook wasn’t brilliant for the Mudville Nine that day; The score stood four to two, with but one inning more to play,…
All quiet tonight in San Luis Obispo
A long day for the penultimate on the road. And now all are in for the night, safe aboard the 21 cars remaining of the 2013 Napa Valley Limited. Parked just south of the former Southern Pacific station here in San Luis Obispo. Depart…
The 2013 AAPRCO Napa Valley Limited consist
Today, a look at the cars that make up the consist of the 2013 Napa Valley Limited. Former Canadian National Touring Car “Burrard” Former New York Central 10-6 Sleeping car “Two Rivers” Iowa Pacific business car “Caritas” Dome business car sleeping car “Sierra Hotel”…