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  1. Radvlad

    Railway Age column on splitting Amtrak to two operations

    After reading the article (thanks for the link!!) I believe it makes total sense. It’s very apparent, to me at least, that if Amtrak (or Anderson) could get rid of everything other than the NE corridor, they would. In a heart beat. Unfortunately, the US of A is a huge country. People outside...
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    Are there threads for specific trains?

    Are there threads or sub forums solely for discussing certain routes? Like the Empire Builder or Southwest Chief for example?
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    LA Union to be a thruway station

    Ok, that makes sense. Thanks for the replies guys!
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    LA Union to be a thruway station

    I apologize for not knowing this, but what exactly is a thruway station?
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    Lazy Amtrak Zephyr SCA Sleeper Attendant? "If needed, you can find me in room 1”

    Can't agree with anything in your post. This is a discussion board, people discuss their experiences, both good and bad. That's what makes this place interesting.
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    Extended stop in TX

    Thanks tons bratkinson. That was a great explanation, I didn't understand the two different train numbers previously. You made it really clear.
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    Extended stop in TX

    To tag on to striker64's post, If I start out in Dallas, and don't want to change trains in San Antonio, I would want the SL train, correct?
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    Extended stop in TX

    Thanks for the replies. You guys are awesome.
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    Extended stop in TX

    Hi Everyone, Apologies if this is a dumb question. I remember a few years ago that there was a train that stopped for over 8 hours in TX but you were allowed to stay onboard and sleep. Is this still a thing, and which train? Looking to book my vacation on the train this year and just want to...
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    Heartland Flyer

    Thanks Chey! I appreciate the links.
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    Heartland Flyer

    Has Amtrak ever considered extending this line to Tulsa? And what about even further adding Tulsa to Kansas City or St. Louis? I realize that OKC is larger, but Tulsa is larger than many cities Amtrak currently serves.
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    Greyhound Bus Lines up for sale

    Back in the 80's I hitch hiked in Europe. Probably not safe to do that today. I think that's too bad for today's young people. It was a great way to meet the locals.
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    First Amtrak trip report. CHI-SEA-CHI

    SarahZ - like the new profile pic! Yea, I was pretty lucky and I realize that. If anything, my first Amtrak trip will be unforgettable. I had no problem with the service dog. She was better behaved than a lot of the humans lol. Plus it sort of reminded me of the European trains lol. My only...
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    First Amtrak trip report. CHI-SEA-CHI

    Took a cab from ORD to Union Station and had plenty of time to kill so I had my bags stored and I went exploring outside the station. It was the annual Chicago St. Patrick's day celebration and boy was it crazy. Very entertaining! The EB left right on time. I was in a sleeper and our attendant...
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    So far so good

    Rondo I believe you are correct. The train and crew did indeed travel on to Seattle. The sleeper attendant told me that they have to do all the restocking and stuff in Seattle for this afternoons (my) return trip to Chicago. They are going to bus us to Everett. It's not that big of a deal, it's...
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