The Lackawanna Cutoff in Northwest New Jersey. Hdtvpete01 Apr 2014, 15:53 Forgot to mention that the DL&W Cut-Off was constructed in 1909-1911 to provide exactly that - a straight, high-speed (80 mph) three-track mainline to the Delaware Water Gap from Netcong / Port Morris.
It was very important back then (if you can believe it) to have the fastest rail service to Buffalo, NY. They were competing with the New York Central, Lehigh Valley, Erie, and other railroads that partnered to provide the service. The DL&W was WAY ahead of its time in construction practices. Super elevated curves, heavy ballast, and poured concrete structures were cutting-edge engineering practices back then. The pieces that are falling off are "peeling. " When Conrail stopped service on the Cut-Off in 1984, they offered the entire line for about $1.5M. I hope I see rail service restored all the way to Slatesford, PA (near Portland) and a connection to the old DL&W main line sometime in my lifetime... hdtvpete01 Apr 2014, 15:25.
India. Pittsburgh Attractions. Italy. Chicago. Scotland. Jamaica. Santorini. Santorini is essentially what remains after an enormous volcanic explosion that destroyed the earliest settlements on a formerly single island, and created the current geological caldera.
A giant central, rectangular lagoon, which measures about 12 by 7 km (7.5 by 4.3 mi), is surrounded by 300 m (980 ft) high, steep cliffs on three sides. The main island slopes downward to the Aegean Sea. On the fourth side, the lagoon is separated from the sea by another much smaller island called Therasia; the lagoon is connected to the sea in two places, in the northwest and southwest. The depth of the caldera, at 400m, makes it possible for all but the largest ships to anchor anywhere in the protected bay; there is also a newly built marina at Vlychada, on the southwestern coast. The island's principal port is Athinias. Names[edit] Fira, main town of Santorini.
Mayan Ruins: Xunantunich, Belize - Things to Do. 3 more images Hitching a ride with another guest at Crooked Tree, our next stop was outside San Ignacio, on the Guatemala border.
A major attraction that was within easy walking distance of our accommodations were the Mayan ruins at Xunantunich. We spent our first morning exploring what was left of this site - first settled between 200-500 AD with the peak years of this small settlement being between 700-900 AD. This is a relatively small site as Mayan ones go, so it makes for a good half-day trip! We were out and about early (8:30 AM), so it was quite a peaceful stroll up the 2-km entrance road to the Xunantunich Archaeological Reserve (US$5 pp entry). After looking at several interesting relics of stone stella and a historical overview of Xunantunich located in buildings to protect them from the elements, we continued into the main part of the ruins where we first saw the main temple of El Castillo.