Hemmings Daily: National Park Service throws support behind Route 66 National Historic Trail status

Photo by Tony Hisgett. A proposal to continue preservation efforts for Route 66 by designating it a National Historic Trail received endorsement from the National Park System in a legislative hearing this week. "Route 66 has become a powerful symbol of America's social, political, and economic mobility and freedom," Sue Masica, the acting deputy director of the National Park Service, said in prepared remarks before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands Wednesday. "Every year, thousands of v [View in Browser | Subscribe]( [Hemmings Daily] Thursday, November 16, 2017 [National Park Service throws support behind Route 66 National Historic Trail status]( [National Park Service throws support behind Route 66 National Historic Trail status]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Photo by Tony Hisgett. A proposal to continue preservation efforts for Route 66 by designating it a National Historic Trail received endorsement from the National Park System in a legislative hearing this week. "Route 66 has become a powerful symbol of America's social, political, and economic mobility and freedom," Sue Masica, the acting deputy director of the National Park Service, said in prepared remarks before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands Wednesday. "Every year, thousands of v... [Read More]( [Sponsor]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1990 Jaguar XJS coupe]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1990 Jaguar XJS coupe]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - From the seller's description: 1990 Jaguar XJS12 Coupe, I own this car since 2006. Originally a Texas car, I bought it from the second owner who only had it for a few month. During my ownership I added only 16,000 miles for a total of 62,800 miles today. The car was and is rust-free, and in excellent condition. 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