Brian Norden Wrote:
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> Back in 1966 the family vacationed for two weeks
> in Hawaii -- I just turned 17 and it was the last
> vacation together for the family. I remember that
> as we drove from the airport on Kauai to the Coco
> Palms hotel/resort we crossed over a number of
> disconnected railroad grade crossings.
>
> We spent a week on Oahu took in all the tourist
> places/things there and then traveled to the "Big
> Island", Maui and Kauai. I was able to visit the
> remnant of the Oahu that was still operating and
> before leaving Maui I managed to get the folks to
> stop by the former roundhouse of Kahului
> Railroad.
We were in the airport at Honolulu for only a short time each way, so didn't get to do any other exploring.
>
> Brian Norden
Skip Luke
Switchman (ret): Grand Canyon Railway;
Engineer (ret): Georgetown Loop RR Inc., Sumpter Valley Ry., Monticello & Sangamon Valley;
Dispatcher(ret): Illinois Central, White Pass & Yukon, Burlington Northern Ry.
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