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    Live Chat every Sunday 7PM ET

    Tried to find chat today, no luck, help please!
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    E-ticket use?

    Thanks for your replies, looks like I am going by train rather than bus! two days of sunny weather has stabilized the slides!
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    E-ticket use?

    I will be using the e ticket for the first time. Do I need a copy or can I just show the conductor my doc on my phone? Thanks
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    Attending All Aboord Washington?

    Any AU members attending the AAW meeting in TUK @ the Embassy Suites? I will be on 513 @ 1152 frm BEL. Look forward to my first trip of the year :P . @williamgbecker
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    Northwest mudslide season begins

    Hear, Hear. Your comment is so salient. Thank you for your clear understanding. I am hoping that BNSF and WDOT will take the issue of slides seriously. I ride the Cascades as I am a wheelchair user, it's just more comfortable. Right now I am waiting for status of 513, tomorrow. If I have...
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    SPK Hotel

    HAS ANYBODY STAYED AT THE DAVENPORT AND IS IT POSSIBLE TO ROLL TO SPK STATION? MAP LOOKS TO BE THREE BLOCKS. TY MR BILL
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    Sleeper Reservation Cost Website

    Yep ty for the link!
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    portland or seattle?

    Weather the end of march, 40's @ night 50's day cloudy w light rain to partly sunny. Kss is on the edge of Pioneer Sq. The tour of safco field is cool if yer an M's fan. There is a transit station which up the hill and two blks E useful for getting to downtown. $1.50 each way. Enjoy
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    portland or seattle?

    I just saw yer post, hope yer still checking :) hotels near king st. 1) pioneer square best western. 2) pioneer square courtyard. 3) doubletree artic hotel 4) renaissance seattle(up the hill on Madison). U won,t have any problems getting a cab($10-12 fare). If u want car service check...
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    Sleeper Reservation Cost Website

    Could someone provide me with the sleeper reservation cost website? Thanks Mr. Bill
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    California Zephyr vs Empire Builder

    I wd choose the cz over the EB WHICH WAS MY CHOICE CUZ I CHOOSE THAT RTG RETURNING FRM GATHERING VI. I WD TAKE THE TE ANYTIME! IT'S ON RAILS BUT I'm DEDICATED FOAMER! LOL. HAPPY TRAILS
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    Questions: trip to the NW

    Mr. Bill here, I concur with alanb's directions, in Mar it will likely be raining, and to speak to safety I would choose to cab it rather than transit by Metro. Your fare to the Camlin will be around $15.00 frm KSS. The neighborhood around KSS @ night is deserted as it's a combo of offices and...
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    AU NEW RECORD

    I too must admit to being a member of the 0600 cuz either I or the taco dawg need tending too.
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    A short intro

    . I Hi Bob, I'm a newbie here too. Not to riding AMTK. though. I chuckled in regards to your marriage comment. My ex is from ABQ I follow the Lobos during basketball season. Hope perhaps you can catch the SL and the Starlight and come to the gathering in SEA this fall. Cheers Mr Bill
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    When do I book a roomette?

    And it seems that something that's been missed with all the talk of reservations and such is that by booking a roomette the cost of your meals is included in the price of your ticket. Snacks and beverages are available in the lounge car and will be an additional expense. But meals include...
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