Wanderings Archive

Posts tagged with Trains

1. Trains & Tracks

   2024-05-24 11:23:46 UTC

   I love trains and tracks.  There’s something about their linear movement along leading lines that I find fascinating.  To add, my grandfather worked on the railroad for 40 years.  So the interest and attraction is there because it’s been passed along in the family.  Over the years, I’ve taken countless…

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2. Union Station Hotel

   2024-03-15 11:34:05 UTC

   Union Station Hotel and its Grand Hall lobby is an ‘awe-inspiring ode to Americana’.  Featuring nearly 600 rooms & suites, formal and casual dining, and a private event space with a Regency ballroom, the hotel is both elegant in design with touches of modern, contemporary flare.  According to the St…

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3. Union Station

   2023-10-13 10:48:24 UTC

   Union Station is a national historic landmark and former train station in St Louis.  It opened in 1894, closed in 1978, then reopened 1985 as a mixed-use complex with shops, restaurants, event spaces, and a hotel.  Today it includes the Wheel, St Louis Aquarium, and a small lake with plenty…

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