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http://www.andreriveroflife.org/patron_main.html Answered my own question.

Was in NOUPT this past weekend (2-7-09) for the Krewe Du Vieux parade....as we were backing the CONO in, I saw these private cars to the left. One Central Pacific attached to three Santa Fe stainless cars. Looked like some fun to me. Also, on the right side was a nice old heavy Pullman named...

Being in the "biz", the headline has to say "Train Hits"........its just sexier that way B) Actually, I would have batted it out "DARWIN AWARD RECALLED; NEW WINNER TO BE ANNOUNCED"

As with any Amtrak train where you are trying to make an "event"....I would definitely go a day earlier. I live on the CONO line and take the train to New Orleans frequently. There is much freight traffic on CN, but once you get to New Orleans, there is even more......but, everytime I have...

Rail Freak, I sent you a personal message with a specific hotel name.....not sure if we are supposed to post those kind of adverts or not?! Anyhow......for the rest, please check out www.neworleansfinehotels.com for great rates. A fellow passenger told me about that on the CONO last year...

taking the cars: I am taking the CONO on Feb 7th from JAN to NOL. I am an unofficial New Orleans expert, so ask away if you have any questions about dining, what to see, where to hang out, etc. I'm full of it.....I mean, of suggestions :lol: And Kramerica, was it I that told you about the...

cindylou! First off, welcome to the board! Second, Happy New Year. And Third, your trip sounds awesome! My only advice is this: just relax. Something will go wrong somewhere along the way. Its all in how you and the people around you react. With Amtrak, just take it for what it is and...

Its the plain-clothes ones you have to watch out for. B)

You can take a DVD if you want, but the whole point of the train travel really is to do things you don't do at home. A good book or two, a magazine and a player full of music should get you going just fine. Also, since this will probably be your first trip, you'll want to explore the train as...

There is an abundance of cab drivers and for around $15 or so you can take a short ride to the quarter. PM me with any other questions on what to do or where to eat. Enjoy! MStrain

Its interesting, but if you look at photos of mainline tracks back in the 1950's and then go to the same spot today and take a photo, there is a visible difference in the track......you can just see where the dips and bumps will be! Wasn't it the New York Central that offered complete comfort...

"LOOK KIDS....A DEER....." :lol:

Greetings folks. Any local of Memphis, TN or frequent City of New Orleans riders care to update us on when the train will once again be able to stop at Memphis Central station? I haven't heard an update since the "service will be restored to Central station by June of 2008"........that was two...

I think the upper management at Amtrak should take more 9 day trips to get a feel for what we are always talking about. Enjoy your vacation!

I recommend a great book called "Travel by Pullman", got mine onlinefor around $13. Those days are long gone, but its still neat to read about them and the photos are great. The layout of the old cars made much more sense. The F7 engines pulling 15 or so smoothside cars all painted to match...

I travel with my grandpa's vintage 1938 brown leather suitcase. It has train stickers from his Navy transit days to Chicago....I find that it fits perfectly into the overhead in coach or in the roomette....plus its so dang cool because it was built for looks and built to last. It gets alot of...

Hmmm.....as long as you don't make it obvious (non clear cup) or act like a fool with the adult beverage, I think this is treated more as a "guideline"........ :)

The only thing free from the airlines is a royal pain in the @rse these days.........even if they do ruin your trip by crashing :o

The City of New Orleans can not catch a break this year.........freight derailment north of Jackson, MS. I wish I owned stock in the bus company Amtrak uses.................... http://www.wlbt.com/global/story.asp?s=8627318 MStrain

Maybe he was peeved when they started serving Pepsi products...............or some surly LSA made him cry...... :unsure: