Before There Were Interstates

[JimVonBaden]

Great photo journal as always Rick. I love your blend of history and current photos and events.

Jim

Jim,

Thanks, mon ami!

Are you getting a chance to ride much these days? Or are you too busy building the Taj Garage?

Rick

Taj Garage, but the days are coming again!

How about you my friend? Back to riding soon?

Jim

JVB,

Well, I'm making progress on my osteoporosis, but I still have a ways to go. I keep hoping!

Rick

Fingers crossed!

I love my Sky, so I know how much fun your Z4 must be.

Keep up the great stories!

Jim

[Unity]

I do remember steam trains

My family was present in 1950 when the first streamlined diesel locomotive came to the Chicago & Eastern Illinois depot in Danville IL. It was a big deal, especially to a railroading family.

I remember the pre-Interstate days a bit

My boss and I carpooled from Danville to Champaign, 30-some miles, and snuck onto I-74 several times while it was under construction in 1960. He was the service manager and I was the lube man for World Wide Motors (MG, Austin-Healey, Morris, Jaguar, Sunbeam, Hillman, Volvo, Saab).

--John