My Train

Cabs, Trains and Automobiles

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July 25th 2005
I woke up early and called a cab to take me to the train station. I was catching the 7:30am train from Seattle to Portland! I had never travelled by train before. It was so much fun! I had 2 seats to myself so I passed the time by alternating between sleeping, watching out the window and reading. I even went to the dining car for a snack. The time passed quickly and I was soon in Portland. My frie ... read more

North America » United States » Oregon » Portland

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more