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    Crescent late into ATL southbound

    The past two days 19 has been substantially late arriving into ATL! Any idea why?
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    OBS Photos Posted on Social Media

    Here is a question for current & former OBS employees. How do you feel about passengers posting your pictures and names on social media? Invasion of privacy? Potential for stalking?
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    ATL to DC & return

    Had to make a quick trip to DC and was pleased with the condition of the train and a chance to see the new baggage cars. Road coach up and while full, the attendant was very pleasant and kept the car in good order. Little sleep, but a friendly seat mate, which made up for the lack of sleep. I...
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    Jesup, GA Train Depot

    The once dilapidated train station in Jesup, GA has been restored and recently received the Georgia Trust "Excellence in Rehabilitation" Award. After a fire in 2003, the station was abandoned with its roof caved in and interior gutted. The City of Jesup received over $800,000 in Federal funds to...
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    Atlanta Model Train Show

    It is last minute, but anyone in the ATL area who might be interested in attending the 46th Annual train show, here are the details: North Atlanta Trade Center, 1700 Jeurgens Court, Norcross, GA 30093. Saturday, January 18th 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. The next show is scheduled for August 9, 2014...
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    China's High Speed Trains

    In the New York Times - September 24 - there is an interesting article regarding China's High Speed trains and their affect on various segments of the Chinese economy. It also points out that ridership has gone through the roof and has caused some short hop air routes to be cancelled, due to...
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    All This Discussion About Amtrak Accounting?

    I have been having trouble responding the posts of Henry regarding the overhead cost associated with LD trains, but the following pretty much sums up my opionion - for what is worth! Which may be almost as much as all the assumptions and incorrect logic associated with the original discussion...
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    UP engine 844

    Has anyone seen UP steam engine 844 going across country from Cyenenne pulling old cars? It is on the way to Arkansas for a Civil War reenactment at Shiloh. I have a video sent to me and will see if I can get it sent as an email attachment for publication on this forum. At the moment, it is a...
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    Another strong month for Revenue & Ridership

    The July figures reflect continued success with the growth of Amtrak's business in both the NEC and Long Distance trains. NEC for month of July shows +4.9% in Ridership & +12.4 in Revenue. Long Distance is +12.3% in Ridership & +22.9% in Revenue. It seems to me that revenue management has got...
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    Vegas Judge issues injunction against Z Train

    Apparently a Las Vegas judge has issued an injunction against the Z Train executives (including former URPA Bruce Richardson) from issuing any more defamatory statements about the X Train efforts. Google Z Train for the interesting details. X Train staff indicated Z Train owner told the judge...
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    EuroStar cancellations

    Cold weather is not only a problem for Amtrak! EuroStar has recently cancelled 50% of of their London-Paris departures, based on extreme cold weather.
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    Amtrak Then and Now

    A friend is trying to put together a presentation to use with school children focused on Amtrak equipment - Then and Now. Does anyone have a suggestion as to where he can go on the internet to get photos of old Amtrak equipment, possibly shots of equipment as Amtrak acquired it from the frieght...
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    Bad Image on Coast Starlight

    The topic below is being discussed on another railfan website: Date: November 9, 2008 23:03 Foamer Woes on the Starlight Author: GenePoon -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Passengers traveling today on the Coast Starlight, Train 11(8) noted two...
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    Congratulations on the new look!

    Anthony: Congratulations on the new look! Thanks as well for taking the time, energy and finances to support this forum. I could not agree more with your latest post on website promotion. Keep up the good work. We all appreciate it.
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    City of New Orleans 1983

    Does anyone know the consist and equipment type for the City of New Orleans in 1983? Was it single level? Thanks for any information available.
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    Mineta Resigns

    Secretary of Transportaion Norman Mineta has resigned. See CNN.com for details.
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    Digeplayers

    Anthony, I understand not wanting to have posts on the site that would appear to promote a particular product, but this is a very popular product that is being offered to passengers on additional trains - and Amtrak receives a percentage of the rental as a profit center. It really is no...
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    New "Amtrak Vacations"

    Amtrak has announced the appointment of Yankee Holidays - based in Mass. to operate the Amtrak Vacations program. This program was halted several years ago, when the operator could not meet their financial payments to hotels, car rental companies, attractions, etc. At that point, Amtrak...
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    amtrak en espanol

    Amtrak is now available en espanol with a dedicated website. Go to amtrak.com and click on the icon on the upper right hand side of the front page. Hola!
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    NS Business Train in ATL

    Spotted a NS Business train in ATL yesterday afternoon - heading North. Didn't have time to get a full list of the cars, but Virginia, Illinois and General Mahone (?) were in the consist, along with a very attractive Observation dome.
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