The Railroad and the Iron Horse Affected Everyone in North America. The settlers of the West loved the train because they could get to their new lands quicker and more easily. The Native Americans hated the trains for the same reasons, and because when the tracks were laid the mountains and prairies were ruined.hey were each laying up to 10 miles (16km) of line (that s what they called the tracks) a day. Telegraph wires ran alongside the train tracks. The telegraph lines sent back news of each day s total to each company. Much Faster Transportation Train travel was faster and more comfortable than going by stagecoach.
Between mile markers 13 and 14 on the Hana Highway you will have a chance to visit Honomanu Bay. There are two roads that lead to the beach. The first is about a half-mile beyond the 13 mile marker-but this dirt road brings you out on the wrong side of the beach (the stream will cut you off from the remainder of the shoreline). The other access road is available just beyond the 14 mile marker. This route is much muddier, steeper, and 4x4 may be required at times so you might have to walk to the beach instead. Taking your car off-road is a violation of your rental agreement anyway.
The 30 photos in this part, from my October 1999, May 2000, and November 2001 visits to Maui (plus two historic road photos), are from the most scenic stretch of the famous Hana Highway, Hawaii state highway 360 from central Maui along the northeast coast to Hana, part of state route 36 through Paia, and the east end of county highway 31 from mile ...