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Our 2014 Overland trip in Africa with Oasis Overland: www.oasisoverland.co.uk/
Read all about our time in Africa on our travel blog: www.thisworldrocks.com/category/destinations/africa/
Blade Length: 4"
O/A Length: 8 1/4"
Cutting Edge: 3 1/2"
Thickness: 3/16"
Blade Color: Black Traction Coating
Steel: 1095 High Carbon Alloy RC-58
Handle Material: Tan Canvas Micarta
Sheath: Kydex With a Rotating Steel Spring Clip
Weight: 6.8oz
Weight w/ Sheath: 8.7oz
Mfg. Handcrafted in the USA
Our 2014 Overland trip in Africa with Oasis Overland: www.oasisoverland.co.uk/
Read all about our time in Africa on our travel blog: www.thisworldrocks.com/category/destinations/africa/
Great Overland Station in Topeka, Kansas began as a Union Pacific railroad passenger station on January 27, 1927. Along the way, it survived floods, was remodeled for railroad offices, abandoned in 1988, and damaged by fire in 1992. Railroad Heritage, Inc. leased the building from the Union Pacific Railroad to prevent the building's demolition.
Union Pacific Corporation donated the station to Topeka Railroad Days, Inc. 6 years later, and the Great Overland Station Project Team was established to direct efforts to preserve the station and transform it into a railroad heritage museum. In June 2004, The Great Overland Station opened its doors.
The Great Overland Station is quite beautiful, and this is a spectacular special event space, but as of the beginning of 2006, Great Overland Station is still building toward its potential. When I visited the museum in 2006, there wasn't enough to make the Station a destination for anyone but serious train buffs. Other then the structure itself, the biggest attraction is the 100 or so freight trains that pass the building daily. Perhaps more can be done with Topeka's connection to the Harvey House restaurant chain.
Harvey House Luncheons and tours of the Great Overland Station are available to groups with advance reservations.