Today:
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight:
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Temperatures are forecast to remain in the upper 60s to lower 70s for the next week, with a slight chance of rain Tuesday night through Wednesday.
Courtesy of HistoryNet:
1781 Maryland ratifies the Articles of Confederation. She is the last state to sign.
1793 Birth of Sam Houston, president of Texas, later Texas senator and governor.
1797 The Directory of Great Britain authorizes vessels of war to board and seize neutral vessels, particularly if the ships are American.
Railroad Model Craftsman Product Review
Kato USA recently released the 1948-1954 edition of New York Central’s 20th Century Limited Streamliner for N scale.
Kato’s New York Central 1948 20th Century Limited
Review by Harry K. Wong/photos by the author
At its peak, New York Central operated more than 28,000 miles of track serving eleven states and two Canadian provinces, as its famous “Water Level Route” main line connected New York with Chicago and the Midwest. In 1902, the railroad launched its all-new
20th Century Limited operating on a fast overnight schedule between Grand Central Terminal in New York City and LaSalle Street Station in Chicago. The new train captured the American public’s imagination with its luxurious accommodations and exclusive services that attracted a combination of business leaders and famous movie stars, further elevating the train’s celebrity status.