A cool train trip into the past

MK · 11-18-2003, 05:25 PM

I just learned of this. A vintage train ride from LA to San Diego on Dec 6th.

Check it out.

http://www.overlandtrail.com/

CoffeeDude · 11-19-2003, 04:14 PM

They ought to run that train the entire length of the west coast. Well, the entire westcoast of the continental US anyway. That way I could arrive at the next QM gathering is style.

Alan Eardley · 06-19-2007, 04:03 AM

In the UK, regular steam-hauled excursions are organised by the Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust behind 1938 Stanier Pacific 6233 'Duchess of Sutherland', which pulls the Royal Train when her Maj. decides to take to the rails. Here she is alongside the canal near Heyford with some nice narrow boats:

And here on a steep gradient in fine steam against a blue English sky:

Last week my lady and I took a trip behind her to Holyhead along the magnificent North Wales coast line. Here is a Welsh station sign with a very long name:

The 1920s Pullman coaches she pulls are amazingly luxurious and palatial. I can thoroughly recommend a trip for anyone in the UK for a short time.

Alan

Twitch · 06-19-2007, 09:12 AM

That is pretty cool!!

PADDY · 06-19-2007, 09:35 AM

I'd love to do one of these old train trips as a day out one day. I think there's a Settle to Carlisle one? And also someone mentioned one from Newcastle to York

And then there's your one...all details welcomed. Thanks.

ScionPI2005 · 06-19-2007, 11:12 AM

Those pictures are great! That would be fun to ride one day.

Martinis at 8 · 06-19-2007, 11:19 AM

We used to have a vintage train ride from Houston to Galveston. It was called The Texas Limited. Unfortunately the business did not last long. We loved it. Vintage cars too.

M8

BellyTank · 06-19-2007, 11:45 AM

Nice one.

Me and my Dad did some train rides in Wales and the South of England in 2000. Mainly obscure,narrow guage rail, which is in his field of interest.
It was a kind of honeymoon- my Wife and I got married, then me and my Dad went on holiday.

We went to Snowdonia and up the mountain, rode on the Blaenau Ffestiniog, which was interesting. Of course, we stopped in at Pertmeirion whilst in Wales.

Have you been to 'gogogoch then, Alan?

B
T

ITG · 06-19-2007, 05:12 PM

They have barbershop on board...if I were a guy, I don't think I'd want a haircut while the train was moving.

This train is beautiful!

CharlieH. · 06-19-2007, 05:24 PM

Looks like a swell trip indeed!

Diamondback · 06-19-2007, 05:36 PM

Actually, Ms. ITG, barbershops were standard equipment on most railroads' "flagship" trains like the 20th Century, Broadway, Super Chief and some of the other top-tier all-Pullman runs during the "Golden Age of Railroading". IIRC, the Century still was running with one in the club-car all the way up to '58.

Alan Eardley · 06-20-2007, 03:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BellyTank

Nice one.

Me and my Dad did some train rides in Wales and the South of England in 2000. Mainly obscure,narrow guage rail, which is in his field of interest.
It was a kind of honeymoon- my Wife and I got married, then me and my Dad went on holiday.

We went to Snowdonia and up the mountain, rode on the Blaenau Ffestiniog, which was interesting. Of course, we stopped in at Pertmeirion whilst in Wales.

Have you been to 'gogogoch then, Alan?

B
T

Ah, the 'Little Trains of Wales'. National gems.You father has taste.
Yes, I have been to LanfairPG Many times. Can anyone pronounce it and translate it?

Alan

Alan Eardley · 06-20-2007, 03:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PADDY

I'd love to do one of these old train trips as a day out one day. I think there's a Settle to Carlisle one? And also someone mentioned one from Newcastle to York

And then there's your one...all details welcomed. Thanks.

Paddy,

Yes, PRCLT do tours on the Settle - Carlise line. We have done it several times - the Ribblehead Viaduct is tremendous! A fine opportunity to dress 1930s. On the Holyhead trip my lady and I sat with two WW2 veterans, one of whom had won the Stelvio Pass Hillclimb in a Frazer Nash just after the war. Priceless stories! See www.prclt.co.uk for a schedule.

Alan

PADDY · 06-20-2007, 03:48 AM

I'll follow that up Alan, thanks for the information.

Martin - many of my family (including Uncle Joe, SOE) are from Blaenau!

Warden · 06-20-2007, 04:12 AM

You just can't beat being dressed on a vintage railway

Read all about it here

Enjoy

Harry

Alan Eardley · 06-20-2007, 04:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warden

You just can't beat being dressed on a vintage railway

Read all about it here

Enjoy

Harry

Harry

Severn Valley?

Alan

Trickeration · 06-20-2007, 04:46 AM

I've been on the Overland Trail a couple of times as a re-enactor, along with my kids and WildRoot. Here are some pictures from June and December.

BellyTank · 06-20-2007, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PADDY

I'll follow that up Alan, thanks for the information.

Martin - many of my family (including Uncle Joe, SOE) are from Blaenau!

Salt of the Earth.
Mine are from Penzance/Scilly and Sicily.
Long ago.

B
T

DanielJones · 06-20-2007, 02:47 PM

Now thats cool! Thanks for those heads-up.

Cheers!

Dan

MrNewportCustom · 06-21-2007, 12:42 AM

I'll go!

Lee

11-18-2003, 05:25 PM	#1
MK The Guy in Charge Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vancouver (not B.C), Washington (not D.C.) Posts: 4,785	A cool train trip into the past I just learned of this. A vintage train ride from LA to San Diego on Dec 6th. Check it out. http://www.overlandtrail.com/ __________________ All it takes for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing." - Edmund Burke

11-19-2003, 04:14 PM	#2
CoffeeDude One of the Regulars Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bellevue, WA. Posts: 207	They ought to run that train the entire length of the west coast. Well, the entire westcoast of the continental US anyway. That way I could arrive at the next QM gathering is style. __________________ People think I'm apathetic, but I don't care.

06-19-2007, 04:03 AM	#3
Alan Eardley One Too Many Join Date: May 2005 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 1,511	Another train journey In the UK, regular steam-hauled excursions are organised by the Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust behind 1938 Stanier Pacific 6233 'Duchess of Sutherland', which pulls the Royal Train when her Maj. decides to take to the rails. Here she is alongside the canal near Heyford with some nice narrow boats: And here on a steep gradient in fine steam against a blue English sky: Last week my lady and I took a trip behind her to Holyhead along the magnificent North Wales coast line. Here is a Welsh station sign with a very long name: The 1920s Pullman coaches she pulls are amazingly luxurious and palatial. I can thoroughly recommend a trip for anyone in the UK for a short time. Alan

06-19-2007, 09:12 AM	#4
Twitch My Mail is Forwarded Here Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: City of the Angels Posts: 3,144	That is pretty cool!! __________________ Howard Hughes 1905-1976 "He is the last private man, the dream we no longer admit." -Joan Didion

06-19-2007, 09:35 AM	#5
PADDY Bartender Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: COMMAND CNTR TFL EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS Posts: 4,977	Alan, can you give me details please. I'd love to do one of these old train trips as a day out one day. I think there's a Settle to Carlisle one? And also someone mentioned one from Newcastle to York And then there's your one...all details welcomed. Thanks. __________________ *"I'm talking satin, fire and ice; Fred Astaire in a glass; redemption and absolution. I'm talking a martini"*

06-19-2007, 11:12 AM	#6
ScionPI2005 One Too Many Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 1,516	Those pictures are great! That would be fun to ride one day. __________________ “Something doesn’t ring up right, but for two-hundred fish and expenses I’d play footsies with a cobra.” Richard Diamond

06-19-2007, 11:19 AM	#7
Martinis at 8 Practically Family Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 614	We used to have a vintage train ride from Houston to Galveston. It was called The Texas Limited. Unfortunately the business did not last long. We loved it. Vintage cars too. M8

06-19-2007, 11:45 AM	#8
BellyTank I'll Lock Up Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Scandinavia/Empire, Neighbour of the Beast. Posts: 6,579	Nice one. Me and my Dad did some train rides in Wales and the South of England in 2000. Mainly obscure,narrow guage rail, which is in his field of interest. It was a kind of honeymoon- my Wife and I got married, then me and my Dad went on holiday. We went to Snowdonia and up the mountain, rode on the Blaenau Ffestiniog, which was interesting. Of course, we stopped in at Pertmeirion whilst in Wales. Have you been to 'gogogoch then, Alan? B T __________________ Ching-Lo, sweet Harriet

06-19-2007, 05:12 PM	#9
ITG Call Me a Cab Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Dallas/Fort Worth (TEXAS) Posts: 2,481	They have barbershop on board...if I were a guy, I don't think I'd want a haircut while the train was moving. This train is beautiful!

06-19-2007, 05:24 PM	#10
CharlieH. One Too Many Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: It used to be Detroit.... Posts: 1,174	Looks like a swell trip indeed! __________________ Everything will be okay in the end. If it’s not okay, it’s not the end. -Whoever said that I will return...

06-19-2007, 05:36 PM	#11
Diamondback I'll Lock Up Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: a bunker somewhere under Greater Seattle Posts: 4,883	Actually, Ms. ITG, barbershops were standard equipment on most railroads' "flagship" trains like the 20th Century, Broadway, Super Chief and some of the other top-tier all-Pullman runs during the "Golden Age of Railroading". IIRC, the Century still was running with one in the club-car all the way up to '58. __________________ <><><><><><><><><><><> "'Madness,' you say? ... Madness is on the menu every day!"--Alton Brown Stealth Mode DISABLED

06-20-2007, 03:48 AM	#14
PADDY Bartender Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: COMMAND CNTR TFL EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS Posts: 4,977	Thanks Alan. I'll follow that up Alan, thanks for the information. Martin - many of my family (including Uncle Joe, SOE) are from Blaenau! __________________ *"I'm talking satin, fire and ice; Fred Astaire in a glass; redemption and absolution. I'm talking a martini"*

06-20-2007, 04:12 AM	#15
Warden Practically Family Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: UK Posts: 572	You just can't beat being dressed on a vintage railway Read all about it here Enjoy Harry __________________ Web http://www.homefrontfriends.org.uk Facebook http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...68607&ref=name

06-20-2007, 04:46 AM	#17
Trickeration Practically Family Join Date: May 2005 Location: Back in Long Beach, Ca. At last! Posts: 545	Pictures from 2006 Overland Trail trips I've been on the Overland Trail a couple of times as a re-enactor, along with my kids and WildRoot. Here are some pictures from June and December.

06-20-2007, 02:47 PM	#19
DanielJones Call Me a Cab Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Central Coast, California Posts: 2,262	Now thats cool! Thanks for those heads-up. Cheers! Dan __________________ "I am the Whistler, and I know many things, for I walk by night."

06-21-2007, 12:42 AM	#20
MrNewportCustom Call Me a Cab Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Outer Los Angeles Posts: 2,212	This looks like a blast! I'll go! Lee

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