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I spent two days in Sacramento over the past 7 days. I had to ly out of there. I took a few picture. I also went to the railroad museum.

Old brick building near the State Capitol. Now a a restaurant.


The State Capitol


A sign under a lemon tree outside the Capitol.






Legado de Ravel Apartments
 
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vavavroom said:
I spent two days in Sacramento over the past 7 days. I had to ly out of there. I took a few picture. I also went to the railroad museum.
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Twice in the past couple of months I was packed and ready to go to the RR museum, and both times something came up at the last moment that precluded the trip. After Labor Day now seems like a good time. Any suggestions for a good nearby restaurant (easy walking distance), perhaps Mexican?
 
Shel_B said:
Twice in the past couple of months I was packed and ready to go to the RR museum, and both times something came up at the last moment that precluded the trip. After Labor Day now seems like a good time. Any suggestions for a good nearby restaurant (easy walking distance), perhaps Mexican?
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We went to Maydoon, a Persian place that had excellent food. That's maybe a bit over a mile from the railroad museum. I posted my kebob picture here. The museum shouldn't be too crowded during the week. Well, depending on your photographic plans it may be too crowded.
 
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We went to Maydoon, a Persian place that had excellent food. That's maybe a bit over a mile from the railroad museum. I posted my kebob picture here. The museum shouldn't be too crowded during the week. Well, depending on your photographic plans it may be too crowded.
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Looks more interesting than Mexican food. Thanks for the suggestion. My friend was interested in Mex, but it should be easy to get her to consider something else.
 
Shel_B said:
Looks more interesting than Mexican food. Thanks for the suggestion. My friend was interested in Mex, but it should be easy to get her to consider something else.
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You will enjoy the museum. It's the size of a large aircraft hangar with multiple locomotives and train cars. They even have a sleeper train car on hydraulics that gives you the sensation of the car moving down the track, sound F/X, and all. There's an extensive exhibition of train toys, dioramas, and model train scenery upstairs.
 
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You will enjoy the museum. It's the size of a large aircraft hangar with multiple locomotives and train cars. They even have a sleeper train car on hydraulics that gives you the sensation of the car moving down the track, sound F/X, and all. There's an extensive exhibition of train toys, dioramas, and model train scenery upstairs.
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👍 There's more to see than I knew about. I've been thinking of taking Amtrak up there.
 
Shel_B said:
👍 There's more to see than I knew about. I've been thinking of taking Amtrak up there.
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In case you wonder, there's a parking garage right next to the museum. $3 an hour, I think. We spent about 3 hours there but could have spent more time. The museum was $12 per person.
 
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In case you wonder, there's a parking garage right next to the museum. $3 an hour, I think. We spent about 3 hours there but could have spent more time. The museum was $12 per person.
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Very useful information. Thanks a lot!
 
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A few more pictures from the Railroad Museum.

All the train components are massive - even when compared to modern ones.


Mail car




The galley




A menu


Dining car


Sleeper car


I don't always sleep on the train but when I do I take my underwear off. :ROFLMAO:
 
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I think I'll be watching Murder on the Orient Express tonight. The old one from '74 with Albert Finney as Poirot.
 
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So that is what the pry bar I have is, something for rail. I recall seeing one years ago at a friends house; when I came across one at an estate sale I picked it up, as it's nice as a prybar in the ground (loosening up rocks or what have you). Guessing used to move the track before nailing down?
 
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