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    SEPTA plans to scrap Key Card fare collection to smartphone system

    Yeah, Cubic is the vendor who runs a lot of cities systems, including here in Chicago. The problem is they only run them as well as the transit systems demand. In London it's great, and my understanding is that there are penalties for not meeting certain standards. Here in Chicago (where the...
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    Chicago Union Station discussion

    It seems to me reading this that the main station is closed, so the Great Hall and the way leading to Metra ticket office and platforms. But that the mezzanine and concourses would be open so that would be the way to get to the tracks. So you would go into the mezzanine level on Adams or Jackson...
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    Chicago-Quincy-Hannibal- St Louis Possible Amtrak Service

    One thing I'm unsure of is when the service stopped. I found info online that said service was cut back on May 1, 1994. My memory is that service was disrupted during the Great Mississippi River Flood of 1993 because the trains couldn't cross over to West Quincy and that it never restarted. But...
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    Chicago-Quincy-Hannibal- St Louis Possible Amtrak Service

    The trains still layover there, they just cut revenue service and demolished the station, last service there was in 1994. The wye for turning the train is there as well. But the Quincy and West Quincy stations were both stops, they didn't skip Quincy, IL when West Quincy, MO was the terminus. So...
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    Chicago-Quincy-Hannibal- St Louis Possible Amtrak Service

    I went to WIU in Macomb in the 90s and we've been talking about the need for this extension for years. (Back then there was only the Zephyr, so we only had a 7am departure to get to Chicago. At least we have the Sandburg as well now). I don't know what the study will say but I would assume this...
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    The economics of budget airlines don't make sense

    EVA does have a really good premium economy product, I sell it a lot to clients traveling to Asia. They tend to still have a more affordable level of that class compared to other airlines traveling to similar locales. Premium economy to international locations got so expensive last year that it...
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    Chicago METRA

    I am not happy about the ten-ride ticket going away either. My general riding these days has been once a week out to Glen Ellyn for class at College of DuPage so the ten-ride was perfect for me. All the fare deals now you have to own a smartphone to get. Where is that grade crossing on the ME...
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    Long Distance (LD) fleet replacement discussion (2022 - 2024Q1)

    The Superliner commercial he included in there is the best thing ever.
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    Chicago METRA

    Anything more specific you want to know? I ride on a regular, but not daily, basis. It's a good system, has become more bike friendly recently. Would like to see better non-rush frequencies.
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    There is no good way to travel in America

    The sleeping area at Incheon is wonderful. I've slept there between connections at least a half dozen times.
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    Amtrak Solar Eclipse viewing April 8 2024

    Amtrak.com is showing availability for all trains to Carbondale on April 7th and and the early train on April 8th (that supposed to get you there in time for totality) and returns on the 8th and 9th are also available.
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    Amtrak Cafe service, vending machines etc. discussion

    Yeah, I was going to say a similar thing. One of the things I love about train travel is the ability to socialize and meet people, and how that is accomplished is by having lounge space. Most of my trips between Chicago and Macomb (a train I've been taking since going to college there in...
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    Consequences of not obeying Amtrak employees

    It's possible he said it was the most messed up passenger situation he ever dealt with. It has been over 20 years since that conversation, so it wasn't an exact quote.
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    Consequences of not obeying Amtrak employees

    Most conductors I've seen over the years are pretty good about maintaining their composure and treating people fairly. A story I've shared on here before I think is an example of a conductor handling a situation with both tact and compassion. Back in the 90s and early 2000s I rode the Empire...
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    Longest Commuter Rail Trip?

    I failed to notice I responded to a super old post. :p
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