Lake Superior Railroad Museum 8/2021

 Lake Superior Railroad Museum

The William Crooks, the St. Paul & Pacific Railroad's No. 1, a 4-4-0 American type built in 1861.  First locomotive in MN, arrived via barge.

The massive cab of DM&IR No. 227. 

Looking out the cockpit, not the best view to see down the rail!

Three of these machines still exist, it's brother lives in Two Harbors, as pictured below.

"Rotary Snow Plow!  :O  Northern Pacific Railway Rotary Snowplow No. 2, built in 1887 by the Cooke Locomotive Works.

Apparently Thomas was to embarrassed to come out?  :)

Dallas 11/2020

"Fuel City" A gas station chain known for it most excellent street tacos.  This one happens to have livestock!  Steer and zebra-mule crosses.

Taqueria La Ventana

Great little taco stop in downtown, right next to the Perot Museum of Science.

I made a post on my other blog about the Dallas Karting Complex

Haas Moto Museum, Dallas, TX 11/2020

 http://www.haasmotomuseum.com/

1889 Peugot

WHAT?!?

WWII Harley

In-line six cylinder!

First shaft driven bike

Hilton Anatole, Dallas Texas 11/2020

I wish more hotels were like this.  The place is literally an Asian art museum!  I was told, but not confirmed, that this particular hotel is owned by the Crow family who are very fond of Asian art, and also have a separate museum in Dallas.  

Propeller from the RMS Lusitania RIP 1015

Several exterior walls feature 3d brick sculptures

Before he/she got all festive! 

Chunk of the Berlin wall