The famed Big Chicken is currently undergoing a major renovation. What many passersby and admirers might not know is that the iconic landmark almost moved to nearby Smyrna.
In talking about the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, it’s difficult to know where to begin. Should the conversation start off with a discussion of the incredible view the tramway affords riders? Or, should the focus be on the engineering marvel that the tramway is?
Following an election that left journalists counfounded, some travel writers are now exploring this vast area west of New York City and east of San Francisco.
While the Museum of the American Railroad remains a work in progress, the seeds have been sown to make it of the nation’s more impressive rail museums once completed.
Chattanooga’s immortality as a railroad town was marked for eternity with the release of Glenn Miller’s “Chattanooga Choo Choo,” a song he recorded in 1941 for the film “Sun Valley Serenade.” The song topped the Hit Parade chart, selling more than a million copies.
St. Louis has traditionally been a town through which people pass. Hence, it’s nickname: “Gateway to the West.” But, despite whatever preconceived notions a traveler might have about St. Louis, it’s a great town to visit.