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  1. lthanlon

    Los Angeles Union Station and environs

    Panhandlers in and around Union Station have much more polished cons than those I've encountered elsewhere. Maybe the proximity of Hollywood is a factor.
  2. lthanlon

    Texas Eagle/Sunset Limited El Paso Burrito Lady

    I spent much of my younger days in Arizona and never encountered the word "haboob" until recently. I just think TV weather people enjoy saying the word. :D
  3. lthanlon

    Best Bedroom on a Superliner

    Bedroom A also is my favorite. You're right that the partitions in other bedrooms usually rattle — and I end up going to town with gaffer tape. I didn't notice the flushing in the neighboring bedroom all that much, but can definitely vouch for "you can hear everything going on in the adjoining...
  4. lthanlon

    Andrea Doria

    While binge-watching the TV series "Seal Team" the other night, I did an online search for information about its cast. Max Thieriot's paternal grandparents died on the Andrea Doria. 
  5. lthanlon

    Empire Builder Timekeeping Struggles

    Thanks for the info, Mike! I keep hoping that if the Builder does experience a delay it’s at Shelby. I’ve always wanted to check out Oil City Saloon or Oasis Bar & Casino. A few years ago No. 8 was running way late and lingered at Shelby for about an hour, so a number of passengers wandered...
  6. lthanlon

    Empire Builder Timekeeping Struggles

    I’m taking No. 8 from Seattle to Chicago on Saturday, so I hope things go well. I don’t imagine track work is suspended on weekends?
  7. lthanlon

    Habitual Amtrak ticket Scammer in LA Union station.

    Scammers and panhandlers are not the harmless annoyances that many claim. They're like graffiti. If not removed, graffiti breeds more graffiti — and creates a perception of danger. (Edited)
  8. lthanlon

    Empire Builder Timekeeping Struggles

    I'll be taking #8 from Seattle to Chicago next week and am allowing ample time for anticipated delays. Question: Why do most of the delays occur on eastbound Builders?
  9. lthanlon

    Habitual Amtrak ticket Scammer in LA Union station.

    The best scam I ever encountered was at Los Angeles Union Station. In the crowded waiting room, a guy kept pestering people until he found one who’d let him borrow their cellphone. The scammer then sat next to the Good Samaritan and called his “mother.” A five-minute conversation then ensued in...
  10. lthanlon

    Habitual Amtrak ticket Scammer in LA Union station.

    True enough. But the purpose of the specific amount is that suckers will consider “I need $13.64” more believable than “Can you give me $20?”
  11. lthanlon

    Habitual Amtrak ticket Scammer in LA Union station.

    I like how these panhandlers usually seem to be short some ridiculously specific about of money to ... wait for it ... get home. After having been suckered a couple times in my salad days, I’ve now come to the conclusion that all of these folks are scammers. If people didn’t give them money...
  12. lthanlon

    CZ passenger injured near Truckee CA, unknown circumstances

    Here's some coverage that also lists other incidents: Amtrak gay mystery deepens as more deaths, injuries revealed.
  13. lthanlon

    Few more questions before first trip.

    This is an excellent point. I always bring a standard straight-on extension cord just in case. I also bring a three- to two-prong adapter just in case, as well. Never had to use it, though.
  14. lthanlon

    Amtrak vouchers, upgrades on eBay

    Thanks, niemi24s!
  15. lthanlon

    Amtrak vouchers, upgrades on eBay

    A co-worker told me he used eBay to buy an Amtrak travel voucher for less than half its redemption value. He said the seller provided their phone number to allow him to redeem the voucher and there was no problem with Amtrak. I'd never heard of this secondary market, but there are numerous...
  16. lthanlon

    Woman suing over Empire Builder rape case

    Could have been worse. At least the reporter didn't have the conductor "driving the train."
  17. lthanlon

    Woman suing over Empire Builder rape case

    Copy editors on vacation. Story probably meant she began her journey in Washington, D.C.
  18. lthanlon

    Woman suing over Empire Builder rape case

    From Great Falls Tribune — "A North Carolina woman is suing Amtrak after she was violently raped on the passenger train by an employee as it passed by Wolf Point in 2015, alleging the carrier had the responsibility to protect her from employees such as her assailant, who had a long and...
  19. lthanlon

    Empire Builder Station Photo Opportunities

    I've always liked the station in Shelby, Montana. The train usually doesn't stop long; I ran in, shot this photo and got back on the train. If the train were delayed at Shelby , I'd take a lot more photos. Shelby Amtrak Station by Leigh Hanlon, on Flickr
  20. lthanlon

    Train HVAC System

    In my experience on Superliners, the vent controls only work about half the time. This why I carry gaffer tape in the event I need to block the flow.
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