Engineer
Posted 05 December 2011 - 12:33 PM
Excellent News!You (and many others) will be happy to know that 6414 finally entered CAD in Montreal on November 21, 2011 and will emerge in the spring in the green Renaissance scheme!.......and completely re-built too......note the HEP compartment constructed on the rear platform in the photo below.
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Over 50,000 people just like you recently signed a petition to expand high speed passenger rail in the United States of America.
Long live The Coast Starlight, The California Zephyr, The Empire Builder, The Southwest Chief, and The Canadian.
Engineer
Posted 06 December 2011 - 06:48 PM
We are now in Edmonton 10 hours late.I'm on Canadian about 90 miles west of winnipeg at rivers. There is a freight derailment. Anyone know sanything
Amtrak miles: 101,379; Routes: Silver Meteor, Champion (1973), Silver Star, Auto Train, Capitol Limited, Empire Builder, Lakeshore Limited, Adirondack, Vermonter, Cardinal, California Zephyr, Coast Starlight, Texas Eagle (CHI-STL), Missouri River Runner, Acela Express (FC), Southwest Chief, Cascades, Crescent, City of New Orleans, Hiawatha Service, Maple Leaf, Keystone Service, Northeast Regional, Downeaster.
VIA miles: 4,584; Routes: The Canadian (westbound), Ocean (eastbound/westbound).
Engineer
Posted 06 December 2011 - 07:16 PM
You mean you're going to pass through some of the best scenery at night?We are now in Edmonton 10 hours late.
I'm on Canadian about 90 miles west of winnipeg at rivers. There is a freight derailment. Anyone know sanything
Any views expressed are my own and do not represent the views of my employer, parent companies, partners, or subsidiaries.
Over 50,000 people just like you recently signed a petition to expand high speed passenger rail in the United States of America.
Long live The Coast Starlight, The California Zephyr, The Empire Builder, The Southwest Chief, and The Canadian.
Engineer
Posted 07 December 2011 - 12:54 AM
You mean you're going to pass through some of the best scenery at night?
We are now in Edmonton 10 hours late.
I'm on Canadian about 90 miles west of winnipeg at rivers. There is a freight derailment. Anyone know sanything
Do you also have a connection at risk in Vancouver?
Hang in there Penny!
Amtrak miles: 101,379; Routes: Silver Meteor, Champion (1973), Silver Star, Auto Train, Capitol Limited, Empire Builder, Lakeshore Limited, Adirondack, Vermonter, Cardinal, California Zephyr, Coast Starlight, Texas Eagle (CHI-STL), Missouri River Runner, Acela Express (FC), Southwest Chief, Cascades, Crescent, City of New Orleans, Hiawatha Service, Maple Leaf, Keystone Service, Northeast Regional, Downeaster.
VIA miles: 4,584; Routes: The Canadian (westbound), Ocean (eastbound/westbound).
Administrator
Posted 07 December 2011 - 08:39 AM
I was in the dome car, along with everyone else, traveling through the mountains. We were able to see some very nice scenery. I am in Jasper now. Yes, my VAC connection to SEA is at risk, but I was just told by the service manager that i should make it. I sure hope so because I taking the CS at 9:45 the next morning from SEA - i hope.
Engineer
Posted 07 December 2011 - 07:21 PM
We made it in just before 4pm and I am waiting to check in with customs at 4:30.
I was in the dome car, along with everyone else, traveling through the mountains. We were able to see some very nice scenery. I am in Jasper now. Yes, my VAC connection to SEA is at risk, but I was just told by the service manager that i should make it. I sure hope so because I taking the CS at 9:45 the next morning from SEA - i hope.
While not ideal, there is a 5:45 AM Amtrak Thruway Bus to Seattle that gets in 45 minutes before the Coast Starlight's departure.
Of course that means finding a hotel in Vancouver and cancelling the one in Seattle.
Amtrak miles: 101,379; Routes: Silver Meteor, Champion (1973), Silver Star, Auto Train, Capitol Limited, Empire Builder, Lakeshore Limited, Adirondack, Vermonter, Cardinal, California Zephyr, Coast Starlight, Texas Eagle (CHI-STL), Missouri River Runner, Acela Express (FC), Southwest Chief, Cascades, Crescent, City of New Orleans, Hiawatha Service, Maple Leaf, Keystone Service, Northeast Regional, Downeaster.
VIA miles: 4,584; Routes: The Canadian (westbound), Ocean (eastbound/westbound).
Engineer
Posted 07 December 2011 - 07:56 PM
Glad you made it Penny! Bet its warmer even if its damp in Vancouver, actually Vancouver generally is dryer and warmer than Seattle in the Winter, its protected by Vancouver Island!! hope the trip down to SEA goes well and Customs isnt a hassle, the way you are dressed they might think youre a Canadian eh!! 
Edited by jimhudson, 07 December 2011 - 07:57 PM.
Hope to See See ya' in the Windy City for the Gathering in Oct!!!
"What a Long,Strange Trip it's Been!"-Grateful Dead
"..My heart is warm with the friends I make,and better friends I'll not be knowing,
Yet there isn't a train I wouldn't take,No matter where its going!.." -Edna St. Vincent Millay
Engineer
Posted 07 December 2011 - 08:15 PM
I never got out of the VAC station. I am sitting on the cascades now waiting to depart. They will not sell alcohol until they leave the station.
Guess youll be riding "The Ocean" to the Maritimes when you use your discount coupon???
Edited by pennyk, 07 December 2011 - 08:16 PM.
Amtrak miles: 101,379; Routes: Silver Meteor, Champion (1973), Silver Star, Auto Train, Capitol Limited, Empire Builder, Lakeshore Limited, Adirondack, Vermonter, Cardinal, California Zephyr, Coast Starlight, Texas Eagle (CHI-STL), Missouri River Runner, Acela Express (FC), Southwest Chief, Cascades, Crescent, City of New Orleans, Hiawatha Service, Maple Leaf, Keystone Service, Northeast Regional, Downeaster.
VIA miles: 4,584; Routes: The Canadian (westbound), Ocean (eastbound/westbound).
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Posted 07 December 2011 - 09:03 PM
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