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Saturday, April 21, 2007

Harpers Ferry freight train

by Barney on 21 April 2007

Two railroads come together at Harpers Ferry, the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road, which runs along the Potomac River, and the Winchester and Shenandoah Rail Road. They cross the Potomac on bridges which converge at the mouth of a tunnel in the black cliff on the other side of the river. The sound of American [...]

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Back to Blighty!

by Barney on 21 April 2007

Courthouse, Winchester, VA

Erica and I have returned from our ten-day trip to Virginia and Washington DC.
We spent our first three days in Winchester, VA, a great centre for touring the beautiful Shenandoah Valley.

Courthouse, Winchester, VA
The excellent Museum of the Shenandoah Valley is an essential starting point. The museum is well laid out and shows what life [...]

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