July 2007 – Sightseers' Delight

Tonight Could Be a Milestone Night in Baseball

July 31, 2007 Todd DeFeo

Three milestones are up for grabs tonight as New York Mets pitcher Tom Glavine goes for career win No. 300, San Fransisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds tries to tie the career home run record and New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez goes for career home run No. 500.

Pa. Attorney General Charges Norfolk Southern In Wreck

July 27, 2007 Railfanning.org News Wire

The state of Pennsylvania has filed environmental-related charges against Norfolk Southern Corp. and a former engineer who was driving a Norfolk Southern train when it derailed in June 2006.

Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino awards Virginia couple all-inclusive getaway for YouTube video

July 25, 2007 Special to The Travel Trolley

Realizing his digital camera could also take video, Aaron Schwarz decided to document his stay at the Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino.

Baseball Slugger Barry Bonds Nears Home Run Record

July 24, 2007 Voice of America

With each home run the past two seasons, Barry Bonds has inched ever so closer to a hallowed baseball benchmark – the 755 home runs hit by Hank Aaron during his career.

Minor League Baseball Coach Killed by Line Drive

July 23, 2007 Todd DeFeo

A minor league baseball coach died this weekend after he was struck by a line drive during a game.

Trucker Killed in Crash with Amtrak

July 17, 2007 Railfanning.org News Wire

A truck driver was killed Tuesday, July 17, after an Amtrak train crashed into his truck, the second fatal Amtrak wreck in as many days.

Four Killed in Florida Crash

July 16, 2007 Railfanning.org News Wire

Four people were killed Monday, July 16, after an Amtrak train crashed with a car whose driver circumvented crossing gates.

Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino welcomes Olympian Aleksandr Popov

July 12, 2007 The Travel Trolley

Nine-time Olympic Medalist Aleksandr Popov recently visited the Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino during a three-day trip to the island as an ambassador for a global organization that promotes world peace through sports competition.

Remember the Magic

July 9, 2007 West Center Street

The Remember the Magic afternoon parade in the Magic Kingdom appeared for the park’s 25th anniversary. However, after the celebration ended, the parade stuck around for another five years. [Image Removed] [Image Removed] [Image Removed] [Image Removed]

Space Mountain

July 8, 2007 West Center Street

Located outside the perimeter of the Walt Disney World Railroad, Space Mountain has been whisking space travelers across the galaxy since it first appeared in Walt Disney World in 1975.