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You did, sir. I am only offering a reminder that your modesty would be appropriate in front of the "kids."

Since many of the people who post here are not even old enough to drive, maybe the moderator can delete this reference. We really do not need to know about your sex life..

Train 97 dropped the Tri-Rail coach in Sanford this afternoon. Southbound 97 is pulling the loc\omotive that was in DC. Both will be coupled up for a political-type demo this weekend.

I'm going on 98 today DFB to DLD and will post from on board this afternoon via the wireless connect if the Tri-Rail car is dropped in Sanford.

As you know, the Amtrak buzz words are "Mobility Impaired." That breaks down to, " have trouble getting around," which can be far removed from wheelchair confined. I always move from one car to another during station stops, while the train is motionless. Nevertheless, car attendants, for the...

I had a dining car last week MIA/NYP that had stools, but no one is allowed to sit on them because the stools don't have backs and people could fall off. Beleive me I tried to eat on one of them. I was in the accessable room, due to six strokes, and had asked for meals to be served when I made...

My first train ride was in 1956 in an unknown car on the Silver Meteor, from Fort Lauderdale to Washington, DC for a AAA sponsored School Safety Patrol Parade. This ten-year old son and grandson of Illinois Central Boilermakers fell in love with trains on that trip.

That would be one way to get coach attendants to at least walk through their cars :D

Speaking of Howard, a few months ago a woman traveling on 98 with a four year old was met at DeLand by EMS when the child has an asthma attack. The child was transported and treated and both were back at DLD via taxi in time to catch 92. The train was packed and she and her child were seated...

The original Deep Dish Apple Pie was discontinued due to a "problem" with it. The new apple pie combo is almost as good.

Monday afternoon I was in New York's Penn Station waiting for Amtrak 97 Silver Meteor back to Florida. I stood up from a table in one of the food court areas and started through the crowded terminal when a man started following me and calling out. I thought I was about to encounter what my...

I arrived home last night from a quick trip to New York and back on the Silver Meteor (98/97). The new menu has some items that are great beyond words. It reminded me of train dining years ago. They have a turkey club sandwich on the lunch menu that I ate two days. Lots of turkey, bacon...

Well, Miami Joe, one of my bad experiences is headed your way this very morning. I came in from NYP last night on 97 and sleeper car 62016 has an electrical problem. They looked at it in Jax, but a few miles later it had returned. The overhead lights, outlets, (and toilets) would go down and...

SBG - Sebring, Florida. This small station in Central Florida is typical old Florida railroad. How many Amtrak stations are painted pink and have a fireplace with potted plants alongside? SBG has wooden benches along the walls, and a second room for vending machines, complete with a table...

Sorry, Must not have worded that correctly. I don't know the Mayor of Winter Haven legend accurately. I am looking for someone who does.

Well, Winter Haven is a "haven fron northern winters and I gess Winter Park is where you can "park it" during cold winters up north. Does anyone know the legend from another time of the Mayor of Winter Park who used to come down to the station and meet trains to greet the arriving tourists...

A different short trip from South Florida is a trip on the Silver Meteor (98) to Winter Haven (not to be confused with Winter Park). There is not much around the station, but it does have some nice Cypress Gardens and Florida citrus memorbelia. Take a ten minute walk north on the street in...

Does anyone recall a couple years ago when at least some of the MIA-NYP Silver Service trains used to offer a Cuban sandwich at lunch? It was the absolute best sandwich of its type anywhere. The sandwich had genuine Cuban (Miami) pork, seasoned and roasted just right, with a slice of ham...

Florida Rail Pass is the best thing since sliced bread. Any rumblings about discontinuing the program? My second pass expires in January 03. If so, I will renew sooner. Thanks Amtrak, for almost 20,000 miles of rail rides for 249 bucks. I've only been sent to the Lounge Car for seating on...