Emily Anderson begins her re-creation of Alice Ramsey's 1909 cross-country trip this morning. Follow her progress on her website. Or on Twitter.

 Update: Emily Anderson has started — in the pouring rain. The 1909 Maxwell gets a police escort out of New York and is being followed by a 1907 Spyker from the Netherlands.

June 9, 7:30 PDT: The team reports a loud noise from the engine, as if one of the connecting rods broke a bolt. "Might be up all night fixing this," the team says.

June 10: Day 2 – car in
the 'hospital' – hurt but not broken. We are delayed this morning but
resting to go later today or tomorrow morning.

June 11: The Maxwell is
alive and kicking. Tim and Rich dedicated 26 hours to fixing it. We are
meeting in the hotel lobby at 8a.m. to continue on!

June 11: 5pm ish 5 miles in the knocking noise starts to pick up again … Super bummer. Car has to stay at the shop and get worked on fast and furiously we are done for the day … really tired. lots of rain.poor car. sunburned wrists never thought to put sunscreen on wrists before

June 12: Problem solved!
oil was not reaching front cylinder and causing the babbit to run dry
get hot & melt. totally fixed, car running! Relief.

June 13: car runs
beautifully – excited to hit the open road but will have to take it
slower tomorrow. long afternoon nap and dinner in buffalo.

 June 14: Emily Anderson and the Maxwell reach Ohio. 7 15pm we made it! After singing songs and climbing a few last hills we were greeted by cousins and friends.

June 19: Had a wonderful lunch in Jefferson, IA. Stormy weather has returned so we had to eat and run. 120 miles left to go Omaha.

June 20: Day to relax in Omaha. Excellent hosts. Maxwell on display sat/sun at Durham Museum for Railroad days!

June 22: Made it to Grand Island, NE. Babbs finished up in style.

June 24: Arrived in Cheyanne, WY @ 7 PM. So great to be driving and cross another state line!

June 29: Lehi, UT for the night!

July 2: wonderful evening
bbq hosted by the mayor of ely and the amazing railway museum. got to
visit the engine house and board an 09 steam engine

July 3: Made it over 6 passes and a through a hail storm…Will lay our heads in Austin, NV.

July 3: RENO, NV!

July 8: Made it to San Rafael, CA. Awesome greeting by the Sagar family! Thanks guys!

July 9: "From Hell's Gate to the Golden Gate" Alice Ramsey 1961 We made it!!

July 12: 10am Babbs is
hitting the road again – trailering to whidby island today and her
final resting spot. i am having babbs driving withdrawls!