Those displaced Oklahomans weren't the only ones to head West on U.S. 66. The mass migration westward was pretty much handled by Route 66. Rich Williams, president of the New Mexico Route 66 Association, expects the money will be geared toward preservation of historic buildings.
Tourists still retrace the route.
Then there's the fellow from Ireland whose European travel club plans to ship in the 30 vintage U.S. cars they've collected. The eastern leg takes viewers across Illinois, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma. It may not be called Route 66 anymore, but it still vibrates. Nevada's largest daily newspaper.