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  • Trail & Rails on Condé Nast Traveler

    This article was written by Sarah Kuta and published by Condé Nast Traveler on May 20, 2022 Read on the Condé Nast Site Meet the Retirees Who Serve as Volunteer…

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    Ellwood Beach WWII Attack

    Thanks to Marty C. for forwarding this story from Edhat about the Japanese submarine attack on the Ellwood Oil field in Goleta. Here’s another article from GoletaHistory.com

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    T&R Training Components are Moving Online

    As I write this, it is the spring of 2020. Our Trails and Rails program is currently on hold indefinitely, due to the threat of COVID-19. Trails and Rails training…

  • Dining Car Updates

    Many of us are interested in the possible removal of the dining car on the Coast Starlight. It’s possible. The following list of articles outline the steps Amtrak seems to…

  • Trails & Rails on the Texas Eagle

      Trails and Rails on the Texas Eagle was mentioned in this month’s TexasMonthly magazine. The author doesn’t say much about Trails and Rails, but it’s a well-written article, and…