Recent content by DonR

What a great thread! Have fun on your trip, Saber Mom. I'm a little susceptible to motion sickness and haven't had any problems on the train. I can't read in the car AT ALL, but I have no problem reading or working on the PC on the train. I love having a roomette. If the A/C is good in your...

Ok, UP being behind that makes sense. I'm glad to know that they have an eye on the weather as well. I work for the NWS... it's always interesting and good to know that people use our products and heed the warnings. Thanks, Don

Grandpa D is correct. The derailment was the cause for the delay. The flooding affecting train travel is further south and east than the route traveled by the Texas Eagle. I noticed some fairly high creeks and rivers, but didn't see any severe flooding, although I was not looking out the window...

They just announced that we had a 5hr delay due to a freight train derailment at Little Rock last night. No wonder I slept so well... Don

Just left walnut ridge ar. We are 6 hrs late.... Just woke up... Must have been traffic issues... I surely won't make my connection to the 50.... Don

Hi Folks, The 21 has been delayed several hours today. I'm on the 22 just leaving Longview TX now. Does anyone know why the 21 was delayed and will it delay us? I thought the flooding issues were farther south. By the way we left Ft Worth a little late and stopped in Dallas for a mechanical...