Vintage Motels Part 2
For part 2 of the Vintage Motels series, I figured I’d share a few interior photos of the various old motel rooms I’ve stayed in recently. Once again, these are from the Point Motel in Stevens Point, WI or the Motel Centralia in Centralia, IL. Here we are: This week I’ll also start a new [...]
Vintage Motels
In recent months, I’ve had the opportunity to spend the night in some interesting vintage motels around the Midwest. The first such occasion was at the Point Motel in Stevens Point, WI. It would’ve been a great, affordable place to stay if not for the lack of hot water in the room. My most recent vintage motel stay was in Centralia, IL at the Motel Centralia…
Centralia Crew Change
I spent some time in Centralia, IL over the weekend. The town of Centralia hosts three railroad mainlines, all of which bisect the downtown district on a shared alignment. The BNSF’s former CB&Q southern Illinois coal route snakes through town, sharing track with the Norfolk Southern and crossing the Canadian National on the south end [...]
