Recent content by cfomahm

A little late to this thread, but I can hear the Wolverine 6 times a day. I can see it 6 times a day if I go upstairs and look out the window. I know what time it is by hearing the train go by. When i hear the first westbound in the morning, I know it is time to unlock the door for my...

That is some epic trolling. I doff my hat to you.

I can attest to the fact that Clifton Forge does indeed have a wheelchair lift now. Hubby and I road the Cardinal earlier this month and disembarked in Clifton Forge. Although not wheelchair bound, it was very difficult for my husband to get off the train. No way he could have got back on it...

A short and not very informative article. 1 in 4 are late. How late? 1min, 2 hours? NEC or long distance trains? They give no breakdown of the data. Article says an average of 49 minutes. On the NEC that would be unacceptable, but traveling cross country it is no big deal.

Thanks for the info on Connersville, I have never been there. Just kidding about the pizza though, as we're due to be passing thru around 1:30 in the morning. I don't really expect any place to be open that late. Nor any place in Cinci at 2:30 am. Well, might be some 24 hour joints in Cinci...

Thanks. That's what I suspected. If I'm awake, I guess I will take advantage of the longer smoke/stretch break. Maybe get a pizza delivered. ;)

A very good and thoughtful article. Thank you for the link.

Husband and I will be travelling from Chicago on the Cardinal, leaving on 11/2. The last stop before the 2 am "fall back" is Connersville IN. The next stop is Cincinatti leaving at 3:27am. With the time change we would arrive at Cinci an hour or so "early". Am I correct in assuming we will...

Hubby and I are doing this trip in November. We booked a round trip and will turn at Clifton Forge. Arrival there is scheduled for 12:45pm and leave on the westbound to return at 4:15. There are several restaurants and a brewery within walking distance of the station. I have been monitoring...

Long story short. I get the email from Amtrak about the free railfare for a companion in roomette/bedroom. Great! Hubby and I have been wanting to do the Cardinal. Go to link, DER > CHI in coach, CHI > CLF in bedroom and return - just shy of my available points. Get all the way to...

Lot of railroad in my family. Grandfather was a blacksmith for EL. Late husband was C&O. Current husband was C&O/CSX lifer, as was his father. I did 5 years with CSX before I left to raise our kids. But we were all freight employees (except for a stint my FIL did on the "Sportsman"). Been...