Back to the Double-Six-- June 19th-- Part 2

South of Pontiac-- About five railroad cars are still on their sides just south of the old State Police Headquarters south of town along 66. We saw the train derailment this past April and would have figured they'd have it cleared up by now. They were using the police headquarters as a base of operations back then. The old hq could sure use a grass cutting and bush trimming. This would make an excellent 66museum and especially one dedicated to the state police. Remember, it looks like a pistol from the air.


Towanda-- Drove by the Schenk's place in Towanda and saw the garage door was open. Now, if you don't know these folks, they take Route 66 fandom to another level with all the route stuff outside in their yard, then, there's that unbelievable garage, repository of all things Route 66. In her years of collecting, Mrs. Schenk says she has only bought doubles of items three times. Wish I could say that.

The door had been open before, but we hadn't gone in, but this time she was out in the yard doing work on the beautiful landscaping. Had a nice talk and bought a Route 66 wrought iron shield.

More to Come on the Schenk's. --RoadDog