THE OFFICIAL WEBPAGE
OF ROBERT D. WEST
This section consists of amateur travel guides to some of the places I've been. Some of these places are largely ignored by the tourism industry; others are well known, and I could never hope to adequately cover them, so there is what there is. Some of these are fairly railroad oriented, but I think they are interesting enough to stand on their own and are well worth a look. At any rate, enjoy, and send questions, comments or corrections to westr@msoe.edu. Thank you.
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A new series of locations in Portland, Oregon. More to come! PORTLAND PLACES - Willamette River Bridges PORTLAND PLACES - Brooklyn Roundhouse PORTLAND PLACES - Council Crest Park PORTLAND PLACES - Golf Junction PORTLAND PLACES - Hoyt Street Yard & Lovejoy Columns PORTLAND PLACES - Oaks Amusement Park |
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Oregon's historic capitol city has so much to offer it takes FOUR PAGES to cover it all. |
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Take a tour of Antique Powerland in Brooks, Oregon, during the Great Oregon Steam-Up on August 4, 2007. This page includes steam traction motors, antique tractors, classic cars, vintage fire trucks, railway equipment and trolleys. |
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A look at the city of Lebanon, Oregon, which began as a pioneer settlement and is currently a city in transition. |
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The oldest incorporated city west of the Mississippi River was the destination of the pioneers who traveled the Oregon Trail was the site of many firsts not only for the west but also for the United States and is a city full of history. |
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Robert A. Long's planned city and the birthplace of the state of Washington. Featuring the site of Washington's deadliest bridge collapse, the world's largest steam whistle and even a piece of Plymouth Rock. |
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A look at my hometown of Rainier, Oregon, one of Oregon's oldest towns, featuring a filming location for a major motion picture and an inspiration for The Simpsons. |
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John Jacob Astor's Gateway to the Northwest: the oldest settlement west of the Rockies and the birthplace of cable TV. Featuring the Astoria Column, the Astoria-Megler bridge over the Columbia River, the Columbia River Maritime Museum and more. |
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Take a look at just a small part of the huge collection of locomotives and railroad cars of America's largest railroad museum. |
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Explore the area around the railroad station of what I like to call "Montana's biggest small town." |
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A quick look at North Dakota's "Magic City." |
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The famous city of Chicago, as seen from the shore of Lake Michigan, with views of the Chicago skyline and Soldier Field. |
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The Burlington Northern Santa Fe's crossing of the Cascade Range, and Great Northern's crossing of the past, now the Iron Goat Trail. Featuring one of North America's longest tunnels and the story of the most deadly avalanche in history. |
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Take a brief visit to the famous city by the bay, with the Golden Gate and Oakland Bay bridges, the iconic cable cars, Coit Tower, the TransAmerica Pyramid and Alcatraz Island. |
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One of Oregon's two exceptional airplane museum, this is the home of "Aviator" Howard Hughes' famous Spruce Goose. |
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There's more to Milwaukee than beer and baseball. Explore Milwaukee's East Side and the lakefront along Lake Michigan, including City Hall, Water Street and the Milwaukee School of Engineering. |
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Questions? Comments? Critiques? Corrections? Concerns? Email me at westr@msoe.edu.