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A few weeks ago I completed one of my dream train trips and rode Via Rail from Halifax all the way to Vancouver. No layers just going from train to train. I started Wednesday at noon on the Ocean. Arrived late in Motreal for the Corridor train so I had to go straight to my train. In Toronto I...

The 2cd season premiere of the NBC series Revolution will feature a very special guest star-me. I will be in one scene where I play an evil doctor. I was very lucky to be cast in a small non speaking part. I'm not an actor but I figured that if they were going to film near me and I have lots...

Here's a video of the trip I took last April from NYP to CHI on the Cardinal. I rode coach the whole way and I really enjoyed my trip.

Last month I rode the Lake Shore Limited from Chicago to New York just so I could make this video......... :)

A letter of support from three mayors for the Heartland Flyer extension!!!!!! http://media.kansas.com/smedia/2013/05/10/14/49/xn1Hy.So.80.pdf

Last week I took my big annual Amtrak Trip. I rode the Texas Eagle from Temple to Chicago, the Lake Shore Limited from Chicago to New York , the Cardinal from New York to Chicago and the Texas Eagle back home. I had a great time. I had a 7 hour layover in Chicago, while I was there I went to...

Next Tuesday i will have a chance to visit Grand Central Terminal for the first time. It will be Tuesday evening. is there anything I should make sure to see there? Is it possible to take a short round trip on one of the trains, ride out to a nearby station and ride back fairly quickly?

Picture from this morning as the Texas Eagle makes it's first stop in Hope, Ark. http://www.hopeprescott.com/fireworks-welcome-amtrak-to-hope-depot/

Ok, due to some crazy scheduling at work I may have a chance to take a long train ride at the end of April. If not then I won't be able to take any vacation at all until October. So here's my plan Leave Sunday on the Texas Eagle Temple to Chicago Monday Lake Shore Limited Chicago to New York...

Yesterday morning the city of Hope, ARK announced that Texas Eagle service will begin on April 4th. They have fixed their short platform and are ready to go. http://www.hopestar.com/article/20130321/NEWS/130329920/-1/opinion

Today I did the Temple to Fort Worth and back trip. Normally not possible because the connection in Fort Worth is way to tight (only 10 minutes) but since due to UP track work the TE from San Antonio is being turned around in Fort Worth I took the opportunity. I had a good ride up to Fort...

I just got back from a trip from Temple, Texas to San Diego. here's a video I made. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4pLak4HwZQ

For those of you who haven't seen The Dark Knight Rises yet I don't want to spoil it but there is a courtroom scene in the movie that was shot in L.A. Union Station. The station is a bit of a mess and I don't think anyone is waiting for a train there.

Everything looked great for the Texas Eagle to begin service to Hope Ark as early as next week but the brand new ADA compliant platform failed Amtrak's final inspection. The platform is 7 inches farther from the track than Amtrak allows. City officials are trying to work out a soloution such as...

Did the DFW loop today with the TRE and Amtrak. I got a few shots of the 40th Anniversary Train in Fort Worth.

Today I got my new Amtrak Polo, black with a pocket and the Amtrak logo on it, in the mail. It's a cool shirt and I need a trip to show it off. I do have a restriction. Due to short staffing at my job I can't take Friday or Saturday night off. Apparently doing so will trigger the Mayan 2012...

UP 844 didn't make it to Taylor, Texas today because of a flat tire (okay flat drive wheel) but I did get some video of the 150th anniversary train pulled by two E-9's. Sorry I made a mistake in the title, It's not the 159th anniversary train. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZM9t0gVlxnU

I did the TPL to CBR run again yesterday and as usual I tried to tell my story in pictures. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kHLPMbegnI

Last summer I took a ride on the Twilight Flyer out of Cedar Park, Texas. I just recently put together this slide show. Take a look. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpNWcO4CxdE

I took a short trip today from Temple to Cleburne. Of course I made a video.