Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Kingman Day 2

Day 2 in Kingman has started out slowly. I did a little routine maintenance, emptied the holding tanks and the like and I'm now sitting here wondering how long it will be before I kick on the air conditioner.  Today will be mostly a recovery day from yesterday walk in the heat, but I still do have the pictures from the three museums I visited yesterday to share. The first Museum was in the old railroad station which is fitting as Kingman grew up around the railroad.
About the station.

And the station.

On display 3 separate model train layouts in three different gauges. 

This is an N gauge layout, very small trains.

Another view of the N gauge.



This one is a recreation of the station and Route 66 in Kingman.

Lots of rolling stock.

Memorabilia around the walls.

 Tomorrow I'll show you the Powerhouse Museum and the Route 66 Museum. For the rest of today It's relax and visit day all the while enjoying the good life.

16 comments:

  1. Paul and Marsha Weaver OCT. 17, 2009Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 1:39:00 PM CDT

    Paul would love this Museum. We used to have (I think) a G gauge train in my flower garden. People would stop just to watch the train. It was a hoot.

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  2. TravelBug-SusanWednesday, May 15, 2013 at 2:08:00 PM CDT

    What a fun trip! I love model railroads, Bob just loves trains!

    For a while there was a model train layout in Wonderland Mall in San Antonio. I don't know if it's still there, but we checked it out last year.

    Welcome to my blog, by the way. I saw you joined in.

    TravelBug-Susan

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  3. Russ KrecklowWednesday, May 15, 2013 at 3:06:00 PM CDT

    The rain in Eugene falls on the just and the unjust. Come on up, John. It's raining today, and supposed to do the same for the next few days.

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    1. John HedgesWednesday, May 15, 2013 at 3:41:00 PM CDT

      Paid for a week here, lots to check out before moving on.

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  4. Jim and SandieWednesday, May 15, 2013 at 6:29:00 PM CDT

    I like your motto - I love trains, too.

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  5. Paul and Marti DahlWednesday, May 15, 2013 at 9:27:00 PM CDT

    Thank goodness for digital cameras. If you were still using the old film cameras, you'd have had to mortgage Mel to afford the film and developing costs for all the pix you took. :cO

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    1. John HedgesWednesday, May 15, 2013 at 10:29:00 PM CDT

      Isn't that the truth. digital came along at just the right time.

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  6. JOWednesday, May 15, 2013 at 10:43:00 PM CDT

    That museum was closed when I was there. I will be making another trip that way soon. I want to go to Oatman first.
    will keep my eye on the heat before I go. Can't wait to see those trains.

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    1. John HedgesWednesday, May 15, 2013 at 10:46:00 PM CDT

      Wasn't too bad today, about 90 and I'm sure Oatman would be several degrees cooler. I hope it doesn't get any hotter before I leave on Monday.

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  7. MsBelindaWednesday, May 15, 2013 at 11:20:00 PM CDT

    Thanks for the tour. Hope you don't have to turn on your A/C, it was hot here today.

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  8. Wanderin'Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 9:49:00 AM CDT

    What a super museum. Go north, young man. It's hot there.

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