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HFF Cuesta Pass California USA 3rd November 1978

nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 06:04:12 +0000

Back in the distant past I rode the Coast Starlight to Los Angeles behind Amtrak SDP40F diesels 618 & 537. We were held at a red light in Cuesta Pass on the Southern Pacific route north of San Louis Obispo about 190 miles northwest of LA.

We had left Oakland at 07.35 on the first leg of my 3-day, 2350 mile journey back to New Orleans.

HFF (and a wave from me too!) everyone. Have a great weekend.

Acapulco Guerrero Mexico 19th November 1978

nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 15:47:10 +0000

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We left Mexico City by coach and after an overnight in Taxco we reached the Pacific coast at Acapulco where we spent the rest of the week. This was the view from our hotel window on the beach.

HFF New Orleans Louisiana USA October 1978

nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 06:51:52 +0000

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Jackson Square and St Louis Cathedral in New Orleans' French Quarter. The 18th century square was designed after the famous 17th-century Place des Vosges in Paris by the architect and landscape architect Louis H. Pilié. It is the site where in 1803 Louisiana was formally made United States territory after the Louisiana Purchase.

HFF to everyone. Enjoy your weekend.

Teotihuacan Mexico November 1978

nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) — Sun, 05 Nov 2023 06:45:46 +0000

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Pyramids at Teotihuacan, located 30 miles outside of Mexico City. The approach to the Pyramid of the Sun.

Contrary to common belief (and mine!) Teotihuacan is not Aztec. This city was at its peak between 300-500AD with a population of up to 150,000. The civilisation collapsed and the city was abandoned in 550AD.

HFF San Francisco California USA 31st October 1978

nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 10:54:20 +0000

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The Golden Gate bridge seen from the Marin County end looking south. We were returning to San Francisco from a visit to Muir Woods redwood forest. I was attending a geophysical conference in SF & took an afternoon off, rented a car with a colleague & explored the countryside north of the bay area.

HFF to everyone & have a great weekend.

San Francisco California USA 29th October 1978

nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 10:20:01 +0000

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City street scene looking up Powell Street at Sutter near Union Square with Powell-Hyde cable car number 10 heading downhill.

Chicago NorthWestern USA 9th September 1978

nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 11:22:05 +0000

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The Chicago & NorthWestern Railroad terminus in Chicago was rebuilt in 1984 as the Ogilvie Transportation Center but this view shows the original station in all its gloom.

1953 built C&NW EMD E8 diesel 521 waits departure northwards. These fine engines have since been withdrawn.

Mexico City 18th November 1978

nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 05:24:11 +0000

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The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Assumption of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven is situated on top the former Aztec sacred precinct near the Templo Mayor on the northern side of the Plaza de la Constitución.

It was built in sections from 1573 to 1813 around the original church that was constructed soon after the Spanish conquest of Tenochtitlan.

It's not your eyes, the building was structurally unstable because much of Mexico City is built upon the dried lakebed of Lake Texcoco. Restoration work beginning in the 1990s stabilized the cathedral and it was removed from the endangered list in 2000

HFF Vista Point Moccasin California USA 29th October 1978

nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) — Fri, 04 Dec 2020 15:55:44 +0000

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On our journey from San Francisco to Yosemite National Park we turned off Highway 120 to Vista Point overlooking Woods Creek in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada.

The car was a rental vehicle. I think it's a 1977 Dodge Aspen 4-door sedan. Can anyone confirm that?

HFF & welcome back to Ipernity!

El Paso Texas USA 4th November 1978

nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 19:23:02 +0000

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The stainless steel coaches of Amtrak's well-named Sunset Limited catch the glint of the West Texas sunset during our stop in El Paso station!

I was travelling the 2350 miles from San Francisco and there was still another 24 hours to go before arriving home in New Orleans.

Great Central Railway Rothley Leicestershire 21st June 2017

nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 17:58:26 +0000

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The view from behind the wheel of my 1978 Triumph Spitfire 1500 on the entrance ramp to Rothley station - the platform buildings are far left.

Leicester Triumph Spitfire

nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) — Mon, 27 Feb 2006 15:47:29 +0000

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My 1978 Triumph Spitfire 1500 AWK334T sports car

Chicago Illinois USA 8th September 1978

nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) — Wed, 01 Mar 2006 07:32:23 +0000

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I spent a day in Chicago after an overnight trip on Amtrak's "The Panama Limited" from New Orleans memorable not least by the cockroach that walked into my open mouth during the night as I lay slumped in my seat. I think I woke the whole coach!

The elevated railway was most impressive particularly this flat crossing.