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    Super Dome or Cedar Rapids?

    To get an idea for pricing, go to Friends of 261. They offer several MSP-CHI-MSP trips per year with both cars. Their site offers $299 r/t, $179 o/w, meals included in Premier class. I've been on several and they have a good turn out.
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    Favorite Train/Transportation Movies

    I have three movies where a train is central to the plot: Breakheart Pass Another of Alistar McLean's thriller/mysteries (Ice Station Zebra, Where Eagles Dare, etc) set in 19th century west: Most of the film takes place on the train starring Charles Bronson. IMBD: When a military outpost is...
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    Why do Amtrak trains have to give way to freights?

    From yesterday: Feds drop proposal to prioritize freight trains over Amtrak
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    BNSF Wreck near Panhandle Texas (near Amarillo)

    Update: http://www.kcbd.com/story/32445805/ntsb-train-missed-stop-signal-before-deadly-crash-in-panhandle-tx
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    BNSF Wreck near Panhandle Texas (near Amarillo)

    28-second video taken by passer-by as accident happened. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70BIbfsl3aE
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    Editor's column: Is this any way to run a railroad, Amtrak?

    Randy Essex, Editor of the Post Independent in Glenwood Springs, CO, on his travel experience. Link
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    Passenger train ads/photos from the good old days

    Mods: It appears I should have posted this under General Rail Discussions.
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    Passenger train ads/photos from the good old days

    Streamliner Trains that Oozed the Elegance of Old World Travel From the California Zephyr
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    7th San Joaquin Equipment

    Trains 708 and 709, effective June 20th. http://www.eastbaytimes.com/breaking-news/ci_30037605/central-valley-population-soaring-amtrak-adds-expanded-service MODERATOR NOTE: This post was merged to a previous thread regarding the same topic.
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    Fun Facts about Amtrak’s Network

    Portland OR - Vancouver WA - 10 miles Seattle- Tukwila WA - 11 miles
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    Fun Facts about Amtrak’s Network

    Same for 'shortest' distance.
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    Soo Line Business Car Cyrus K. Holliday on #5(24)

    This car has been owned for a number of years by the Kennebec Financial Corp - San Diego. If you stop the video at about 1:17 you can barely make out their name which appears to be underlined at the bottom.
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    List of meals served on all LD trains

    Your info on the CZ and EB are wrong. They should be: CZ West D B L D B L East L D B L D B *L (can't remember if they serve lunch before arrival). EB West D B L D B East D B L D B *L (see above). You show EB 28 as 26.
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    Switching Rooms -- A Challenge in Futility

    I've made changes in room assignment with the agent at station.
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