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    First Train Ride

    My first ride I remember was between LA and Phoenix. Probably SP or Santa Fe. I remember we had a flat wheel on the locomotive and sat in the desert with no air for hours.
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    Speed

    Taking my grandson (8 years old and first train ride) from Flint to Chicago next month. What is the top speed of 365 and 364? Where does it reach this speed.
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    Wilmington

    Not sure what day we're going. Do I need to purchase tickets in advance or can I just go to a ticket counter and get them? What time would be a good time to go so we miss most of the rush? Leaving from DC and returning the same day. Thank you.
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    Wilmington

    Thanks. Some good suggestions and I appreciate it. We will be going on a weekday so maybe we'll get off for an hour or so. Thanks again.
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    Wilmington

    My wife has never been to Delaware. In the fall, we're taking the train from DC to Philly for the day. I know the train stops in Wilmington. Does it stop long enough to get off for a minute? Are you allowed to get off if you don't leave the platform? Thanks in advance.
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    City of New Orleans in January

    I like to keep my bags in the racks. Have not needed anything but I like to be able to get to them in case. Having said that, on our way home from an Alaskan cruise, we UPSd our big suitcases home and took the train from Seattle to Chicago. Dropped them off at the UPS store and the guy delivered...
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    Memories of Amtrak past

    Took the City of New Orleans in the late 80's and the toilets still emptied onto the tracks.
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    Wolverine derails (10/21)

    Eastbound Wolverine derails near Niles, MI. Story here. www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2012/10/dozen_passengers_injured_by_de.html#incart_river_default
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    Who in the world are you?

    66 year old retired educator living in northeast Michigan. Retired as high school principal in 2000. BS (yes it fits) degree from Central Michigan University with a major in biology and a minor in geography. MA degree (also CMU) in secondary school administration. Also attended Lake Superior...
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    what to do in Spfld IL and Galesburg on van layover

    Springfield - Frank Lloyd Wright house and eat a pony shoe.
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    Consists over the Years

    Older by far. No doubt.
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    Retired Firefighter goes missing on Amtrak Train

    Any word on this gentleman yet? Has he been found?
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    What has been your longest trip on amtrak? With and without Breaks

    Longest without breaks, East Lansing to Chicago and Chicago to Seattle on the Pioneer. Longest with breaks, East Lansing to Chicago, Chicago to Seattle (EB), Seattle to Vancouver, BC, and return to East Lansing. Can throw the Yukon and White Pass during that trip too.
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    Amtrak Cascades

    Upgrade to business class.
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    Alaska

    Is there any way, by rail, to get from Vancouver, BC, to Anchorage, Alaska? I HATE to fly and will not fly except in EXTREME emergencies. Thanks.
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