Why Thousands Are Lining the Tracks for One Steam Locomotive

Across the country, crowds have gathered along city streets, farmland, and smalltown rail lines just to watch Dickens and Big Boy thunder past. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 

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Why Thousands Are Lining the Tracks for One Steam Locomotive By Salena Zito Across the country, crowds have gathered along city streets, farmland, and smalltown rail lines just to watch Dickens and Big Boy thunder past. Share           Read more Do you have feedback for our coverage? Tell us what you think by replying to this email. Desserts Peach Galette Read the article → Travel In Minnesota’s Dwindling Mom-and-Pop Resort Culture, Ten Mile Lake Keeps It in the Family Read the article → Film & TV Not New, but New on Netflix in July Read the article → SPONSORED CONTENT Most Kids Celebrate Summer. These Kids Don't. Help Now → SPONSORED BY GAN JING WORLD [GJW SUBSCRIBER] A 6-Year-Old Boy Spotted Something Strange on a School Trip—It Turned Out to Be a 1,300-Year-Old Viking Sword Learn more → EPOCH BUY A Scoop of Summer: Easy Ways to Celebrate National Ice Cream Day Read the article → 📜 American Essence: Charles Loring Brace rescued children from the streets: He did more than write about the street rats. He spent decades transforming them into country mice. 🍿 Film & TV: Epoch watchlist for July 17–23: This week, we feature an uplifting story of a woman’s ride to independence via an unusual sport and a charming period romance set in Europe with an old-world feel. 📚 Book Recommendation: Epoch booklist for July 17–23: This week, we feature a close look at the full scope of preparations for D-Day and a research-based study on the divide between the right, the left, and the in-between. Scotty’s Castle: A Medieval Mission: Perhaps the last place on earth anyone would expect to find a medieval mansion is in the Mojave Desert. Inside this extravagant mansion, which boasts 14 fireplaces and four kitchens, are a variety of textures and treatments. The interior is adorned with everything from hand-painted inlaid tile to exposed rock work as well as carved and stenciled wood. Read more →

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