Recent content by transit54

Both good ideas - thanks! I'd rather they not go to waste.

As part of my work, I get monthly copies of Progressive Railroading and Railway Age. If anyone has an interest in the printed copies when I am done with them, let me know. All I'd ask is the cost of shipping - if I sent about six months worth of both, I imagine it wouldn't be more than $8 or...

Yes it is the split cafe car with the large leather seats. Enjoy the trip!

Very sad to hear this. I fondly remember meeting Patrick at the Boston gathering. He will be missed.

It really depends on the position, but it can take some time, particularly for train crew and similar positions. If you are not going to get an interview, you won't hear back for months (or ever) - if you do hear they will e-mail you a form letter stating that the position was filled, or they...

There are several restaurants within walking distance of Schenectady and as others have pointed out, nothing around Albany. Having walked around the area of the Schenectady station several times, I wouldn't say that the area felt unsafe. The Albany station is vastly superior - no question -...

If you create an account on this site, send me a PM and I should be able to get that info for you.

Yes, the reason that they will not guarantee that connection is that the Pennsylvanian is more likely to be late. Amtrak requires a greater layover time for connections that are coming from areas outside the NEC, due to the higher likelihood of a delay.

Couldn't agree more. I'm just wrapping up a job where I negotiate for management in the transportation industry (not rail). At the same time, I have many very close friends who are involved on the labor side (in other unions). I'm very respectful of labor, but ultimately, there can be abuses...

Am I understanding this issue correctly in that if only one roomette is available in the current fare bucket, and one wants to purchase more than one roomette, the price for the higher bucket is charged for both? Or is something more complex going on here? I ask because when I was in the...

It definitely is possible... I have had family do it in the past under similar circumstances.

The NYT is reporting that the train was traveling about double the posted speed for the area - they stated the limit was 50 and the train was operating at 110 MPH: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/25/world/europe/scores-are-feared-dead-as-high-speed-train-derails-in-spain.html?hp Very...

Amtrak is apparently testing a solution on some northeast trains to allow the transport of bikes. I'm going to be participating in a test next week, bringing a bike on board the Vermonter. If I get time, I'll post an update to let everyone know how it worked.

Interesting article in today's New York Times looking at the state of Pakistan by examining it's railways. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/19/world/asia/pakistans-railroads-sum-up-nations-woes.html?hp

I have no problem with having the flag (actually, I think it could be made to look quite nice) but I think that something like this would be better in mesh with the design: The "waving" aspect of the flag they choose just seems to clash with the starkly modern design of the rest of the paint...