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After several long, straight miles, old Route 66 curves and ducks under the freeway as it enters Newberry Springs

6129-newberry-springs.jpg Riding east on Route 66 away from Daggett, one of many long freight trains passes byThumbnailsI take advantage of the gas-station store at Newberry Springs for welcome a caffeine boost: a can of Mountain DewRiding east on Route 66 away from Daggett, one of many long freight trains passes byThumbnailsI take advantage of the gas-station store at Newberry Springs for welcome a caffeine boost: a can of Mountain DewRiding east on Route 66 away from Daggett, one of many long freight trains passes byThumbnailsI take advantage of the gas-station store at Newberry Springs for welcome a caffeine boost: a can of Mountain DewRiding east on Route 66 away from Daggett, one of many long freight trains passes byThumbnailsI take advantage of the gas-station store at Newberry Springs for welcome a caffeine boost: a can of Mountain DewRiding east on Route 66 away from Daggett, one of many long freight trains passes byThumbnailsI take advantage of the gas-station store at Newberry Springs for welcome a caffeine boost: a can of Mountain Dew

I pass a recently closed gas station just before the freeway, but there's another one coming up just after the underpass.