- Amcafe
- Amclub
- Amcoach
- Amdinette
- Amfleet
And, of course, some unofficial names like
- Ambus
- Amcloset (the skinny storage compartment in Superliner Is)
- Amburger
- Am & cheese sandwich
- Amshack
- Amsnack
- Amsnag
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Posted 23 April 2012 - 04:02 PM
An earlier post reminded me that Amtrak was great at prepending Am- to lots of words. Here are the ones I remember. Any that I missed?
And, of course, some unofficial names like
And, of course, some unofficial names like
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Posted 23 April 2012 - 04:04 PM
I know it's not from Amtrak but the railroad in the movie Silver Streak was AmRoad.
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Posted 23 April 2012 - 04:06 PM
I consider AmStation's as an appropriate name for those brick 1970s stations with flat black roofs all of the same design built in Rochester, Buffalo, Anaheim, Midway Station in St. Paul, and at many other places across the nation.
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Posted 23 April 2012 - 04:10 PM
That would be a great street address for one of SubwayNut's AmStations.AmWay?
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Posted 23 April 2012 - 04:19 PM
AmShack is the common term I see used on-line to describe those stations.I consider AmStation's as an appropriate name for those brick 1970s stations with flat black roofs all of the same design built in Rochester, Buffalo, Anaheim, Midway Station in St. Paul, and at many other places across the nation.
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Posted 23 April 2012 - 04:38 PM
An Amshack is one of those bus stop like shelters with a few seats - if you were lucky!
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Posted 23 April 2012 - 05:18 PM
An AmShack is just a station with just a (possibly glorified) bus shelter a completely uninviting place to wait in. For example, I got stuck during a brief thunderstorm inside the one in Birmingham, MI. It was a terribly unpleasant experience.
Some of those AmStations can be quite pleasant to wait in. For example I had a very productive two hours waiting for the late Empire Builder in the upper level waiting area of Minneapolis St. Paul's Midway station once I got used to its bright red carpet.
Some of those AmStations can be quite pleasant to wait in. For example I had a very productive two hours waiting for the late Empire Builder in the upper level waiting area of Minneapolis St. Paul's Midway station once I got used to its bright red carpet.
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Posted 23 April 2012 - 06:25 PM
I have a list of "Amterms" I've seen used in railroad books and magazine articles of varying quality.
Types of "Amcan":
• Amcoach (both standard and LD seating arrangements)
• Amcafe
• Amdinette (most standard; 3 LD for Palmetto)
• Amgrill (refers to the 5 cars modified for service on the Inter-American)
• Ampub
• Amclub (most standard; 3? LD for Palmetto)
• Ampad (the two sleepers)
Types of "Amcan":
• Amcoach (both standard and LD seating arrangements)
• Amcafe
• Amdinette (most standard; 3 LD for Palmetto)
• Amgrill (refers to the 5 cars modified for service on the Inter-American)
• Ampub
• Amclub (most standard; 3? LD for Palmetto)
• Ampad (the two sleepers)
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Posted 23 April 2012 - 06:41 PM
I had forgotten several of those. I must have AmNesia.
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Posted 23 April 2012 - 11:35 PM
Infamous "Amtrek".
Entire length in segments- Southwest Chief (LSV-LAX & CHI-LSV), Pacific Surfliner (SLO-LAX & LAX-SAN) & San Joaquin (Oakland stub)
Entire length, end to end- Lake Shore Limited (Boston stub) (11/09), Downeaster (11/09) & Coast Starlight (10/11)
Partial- California Zephyr (SLC-EMY), Hiawatha, Cascades (SEA-PDX) & Acela (BOS-PVD)
Entire length, end to end- Lake Shore Limited (Boston stub) (11/09), Downeaster (11/09) & Coast Starlight (10/11)
Partial- California Zephyr (SLC-EMY), Hiawatha, Cascades (SEA-PDX) & Acela (BOS-PVD)
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Posted 23 April 2012 - 11:40 PM
"Amtube" substituting Amfleets. Also "Amtrack" is a common misspelling of Amtrak.
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Posted 23 April 2012 - 11:46 PM
Downright painful to watch everybody Amming it up.
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Posted 23 April 2012 - 11:51 PM
The 'Am' ing of things usually was for Amfleet cars. Consider that on the Rohr Turboliners, there were Turbocoaches, TurboClubs, and TurboCafe's.
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Now i'm hungry..
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Posted 24 April 2012 - 04:06 AM
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Posted 24 April 2012 - 07:39 AM
Only if you want to see McD's corporate attorneys knocking on NRPC's door.........Egg McAmtrak for a breakfast sandwich.
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Posted 24 April 2012 - 10:56 AM
Only if you want to see McD's corporate attorneys knocking on NRPC's door.........
Egg McAmtrak for a breakfast sandwich.
True. But it's more of a joke for me.
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