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Can Route 66 towns survive on nostalgia?

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We're heading west along America's famed Route 66. As the road celebrates its 100th birthday, Victoria Craig finds out whether the pull of neon-drenched nostalgia is still attracting visitors and whether new investment can secure the future of the towns that depend on it.
Presenter/producer: Victoria Craig

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(Photo: A sign celebrating 100 years of Route 66: Credit: Victoria Craig)

Published on Sunday, 27th September 2026.

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