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Acela150 replied to the thread Amtrak and NBK Station.
I some what agree with the dispatching end of things. Trains running on Track 1 will sometimes crossover to Track 2 at ADAMS which is...
Aug 20, 2019 at 3:28 AM -
Acela150 replied to the thread Board at Boston South with Back Bay ticket?.
Not sure. I haven’t boarded an Amtrak train at BOS in about a year and a half or so, possibly longer and I normally use a Red Cap there....
Aug 19, 2019 at 10:36 PM -
Acela150 replied to the thread Board at Boston South with Back Bay ticket?.
I've boarded at South Station with a ticket from RTE. Not a big deal. It happens every day. Also of note, they no longer check tickets...
Aug 19, 2019 at 3:12 AM -
Acela150 replied to the thread Waffle House hop off?.
Which doesn't solve the potential problem of missing the train. ;)
Aug 16, 2019 at 2:36 AM -
Acela150 replied to the thread Waffle House hop off?.
I agree with Penny, it's just too close, about an hour.
Aug 15, 2019 at 11:41 PM -
Acela150 replied to the thread Busted axle on the swc train 4.
Most likely. Multi-Hour is at best.
Aug 15, 2019 at 7:14 PM -
Acela150 replied to the thread ClubAcela Lounge Access for Business Class?.
Correct. Those are the two busiest lounges. Philly and Boston have passes for purchase.
Aug 15, 2019 at 2:56 AM -
Acela150 replied to the thread Alstom making progress on Acela 2 contract.
I can agree with you Jis, that the original Acela's are done for. I'm personally looking forward to the new Acela sets. For a wide...
Aug 14, 2019 at 8:22 PM -
Acela150 replied to the thread Union Pacific-Do they have heat restrictions.
It depends on type of track has been put in place.
Aug 14, 2019 at 1:32 AM -
Acela150 replied to the thread Amtrak launching nonstop NYC-DC Acela.
My Dad would say a bucket and funnel. LOL!
Aug 14, 2019 at 1:01 AM -
Acela150 replied to the thread Amtrak launching nonstop NYC-DC Acela.
Conductors are usually not cross qualified at Amtrak. Freight it's very common. But in Passenger Service it's one or the other normally....
Aug 14, 2019 at 12:01 AM -
Acela150 replied to the thread Amtrak launching nonstop NYC-DC Acela.
Am I the only one who doesn't want to be the engineer on these trips? 2 and a 1/2 hours with no stops to use the bathroom? I'll pass.
Aug 13, 2019