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  1. City of Miami

    Northeast Regional discussion

    I see now 134 terminates NYP rather than BOS as 176 did. More like the weekend service.
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    Northeast Regional discussion

    I wonder why NER176 was changed to NER134 after all these years. 171, the opposing route #, has not changed and the schedule for both has not changed.
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    NEC Meltdown 12/31/23

    What exactly are server-signal issues?
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    AGR FNBO Credit Card discussion 2023 H2 -2024

    I've pretty much had it with FNBO. I refuse to give them any authorization for autopay or anything on their own site. When I send them messages on their secure message page they consistently reply as if they didn't even read the question much less answer it. I don't need the points. I used to...
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    Hotels near Rail Transit and Commuter Rail

    I recently stayed 3 nights in Chicago between Cardinal trips at The Sonder on Wabash btw Madison & Monroe. $443. It was the nicest Airbnb of my long experience. Full kitchen, King bed, large living room, 15' ceilings. It was all very well done and pleasant. Quiet on 5th floor back of building...
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    Amtrak Dining and Cafe service 2023 H2

    Imo this is precisely the desired and intended response.
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    Washington DC Union Station facilities, convenience and experiences

    Is that the new platform? Finally open? Never have I seen Acela on the lower level. Too often crowded as it is.
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    Amtrak Dining and Cafe service 2023 H2

    I experienced Flex Dining on 51 and 50 last week. I had salmon twice, enchiladas and something else I don't remember. Not terrible but not good. The omelette was not good. I didn't care for the butter cake or the brownie. Service was typical Amtrak - inconsistent, confused and at their...
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    Chicago

    I was hanging around Union station TGD as I had to vacate lodging by 11am and Cardinal departed 5:55pm, on time. The lounge was deserted like everything else. 5 sleeper pax boarded. I walked down Jackson Blvd to Greek Town for lunch at a Japanese place.
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    Tracking ridership recovery (2022-2023)

    20 had 3 coaches (plus cafe 2 sleepers and bagdorm) this morning as usual. I'd say they loaded 50 pax at CVS.
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    Tracking ridership recovery (2022-2023)

    I stopped counting at 150 people this morning on the CVS platform waiting for ner156. The most I've ever seen. This is after first 151 then 20 came through and picked up dozens of pax each. 156 was 27 minutes late for no apparent reason except the meet with 151. No freight traffic at all, I...
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    Federal-State Partnership BIL Grants for the North East Corridor 11/6/23

    Oh, I see, this designed statistic includes njt, llrr and metronorth and freight ffs. OK! I should have known better. How to Lie With Statistics 101. I wonder how they define a train. 🙄 Our daily bread these days.
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    Federal-State Partnership BIL Grants for the North East Corridor 11/6/23

    Does anyone believe JB's claim of 2200 trains a day on the NEC?
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    Scenic routes on LIRR to the far east end of Long Island?

    I did the Bridgeport loop once and enjoyed it. A trip up to Hudson is also worthwhile, or just to Poughkeepsie. I spent time in both reconnoitering for a retirement place with good rail service. Both towns are interesting but I ultimately decided on CVS and have no regrets.
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    Amtrak Cardinal: Roomette New York Penn to Lafayette IN (Video Included)

    Very enjoyable trip report and the video was especially nice - a lot of work and care went into it. Glad you got the voucher of course. Taking The Cardinal in the other direction is much better chance of daylight through New River Gorge and Shenandoah Valley even if late several hours esp in summer.
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