Recent content by GregL

I’m a former volunteer, with 37 years, on a department.

I haven’t read through all the posts, but Amtrak used to say they had extra Superliner equipment in the winter months due to decreased passengers If you figure one less coach on every western long distance train, that adds up to about twenty coaches in the yard.

I believe the dining crew pays attention to where the dine

Galesburg usually has about 5 minutes if the train is close to on time.

Fort Madison Amtrak station to to move to the previous Santa Fe station in downtown Ft. Madison soon. Has anyone heard an exact date?

I hope no detours are in line for CZ, we will be on it May8

We’ll be on 6 next month, will wave when we go by on 5/10. Sent from my iPhone using Amtrak Forum

I believe the problem is the Mississippi bridge in Fort Madison. That bridge is closed to both auto and rail this weekend for maintenance. They are also replacing another bridge this weekend also, I think between FM and Chi. BNSF is replacing bridges in Media, Il and over grand river in...

We are looking forward to a wine tasting on 3 Amtrak trains in May! Unfortunately our own wine. Guaranteed to like it! Sent from my iPhone using Amtrak Forum

We are going to be on 3 in May, don’t suppose track work will be complete then. Sent from my iPhone using Amtrak Forum

I bought a 18x24 frame, and put matting that matched each poster to fill in the difference.They turned out. great. Sent from my iPhone using Amtrak Forum

Do they have posters? I have several, however, I would like one ore two more. The online store doesn’t carry them any more. Sent from my iPhone using Amtrak Forum

A couple of years ago we were on 4 headed for Chicago. Seems like we had the same guy. When he was closing down before Chicago, he said “in the famous words of Porky Pig, that’s all folks!” Sent from my iPhone using Amtrak Forum

I agree, I have been to the Elephant Castle at least a dozen times. I usually have the black and blue burger and a couple of cold ones. Greg