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    Women trespassing on railroad bridge in Indiana

    These two women are very, very lucky to be alive. I saw this on a local newstation today, but it happened in Indiana. Sorry about the ad at the beginning of the video...
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    Trains coming back to St Louis Union Station??

    <I'm not sure if this is the right category for this or not, so please move it if necessary> I caught a glimpse of this on the local news tonight. Sounds like new investors and management is working on getting trains to stop once again at Union Station. It is a glorious station that deserves...
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    Megabus Crash, I-55 Southbound

    Breaking news, still being updated at this time. A Megabus traveling from Chicago to St Louis, then to Columbia and on to Kansas City, has crashed on I-55 southbound just northeast of St Louis. Sounds like a tire blew out; details are still coming in..... For a link and updates, take a look...
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    Where should I go this weekend?

    I am in the Baltimore area through the middle of next week, working, and found out I will have the weekend off. Since I'm this close, I am thinking of a day-trip somewhere. I've been to both places, 25+ years ago. All you locals, are there any special events going on in either one, that will...
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    Santa Ana, CA to San Diego, CA

    I am spending a couple of days in California next month, and since I will have a free day, I am taking a (very) short day trip. The plan is to depart from Santa Ana, and travel down to San Diego for the day, and then back up to Santa Ana. I am trying to find a little information about both of...
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    Bloomington/Normal (IL) station

    I am potentially planning a trip to Bloomington/Normal in November to watch my Northern Iowa Panthers play the Illinois State Redbirds in football. I can easily catch the train here in St Louis for the trip up to Bloomington. However, I know nothing about the area, and am hoping that someone...
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    Steam Engine UP 844

    Steam Engine UP 844 passed through Kirkwood today, and is overnighting in St Louis tonight, on its way to Little Rock (here is a link about the engine: UP 844). Union Pacific held a contest, 'Great Excursion Adventure, You Route the Steam', and the route that was chosen was the Little Rock...
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    Lincoln Service 302, 6/14

    I rode north on 302 yesterday morning, and it had an unusual consist. It was led by 90225, followed by 5 coaches (most empty, I assume), a cafe/business car, and had 29 on the backend! Granted, I haven't actually ridden this train in a while, but, it's definitely longer than I remember; by...
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    Going to the Netherlands....

    I have to fly to Amsterdam in a few weeks, and need to take the train to Groningen. Anyone on here familiar with train travel in this region? I'm going to research the internet for some basics, but, thought it couldn't hurt to ask in here also. I'm most concerned about announcements, types of...
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    What's the longest anyone has had to wait for points to post?

    This situation has become so laughable, that at this point I felt I had to share it with everyone. I took a trip, outbound on March 13, back inbound on March 20. It involved a train (Texas Eagle, STL to SAS), and a bus (SAS to McAllen), and, of course, the same deal coming back. Within a week...
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    Joliet, IL station

    I will be headed to Joliet, IL for business in a few weeks. I am vaguely familiar with the area of the train station, but, I've never really looked around for rental car outlets in the area. Is anyone familiar with the area? In lieu of a rental car, what about availability of taxi cabs? I...
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    Texas Eagle, and thruway busses, St Louis to McAllen, TX

    This is a LONG overdue trip report from my trip on the Texas Eagle, and a thruway bus, from St Louis, MO to McAllen, TX. This trip was paid for by using a voucher I had won from filling out a trip survey; so, you know that I will continue to fill them out! It was also my first (real) long...
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    Thruway bus travel,

    I am still working on my trip report from my recent trip involving this travel (darn work has been keeping me busy), but, I wanted to see if anyone else has had this situation. I traveled St Louis, MO to McAllen, TX (Eagle to San Antonio, and a bus to McAllen). We were SO early arriving in San...
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    San Antonio station

    I am traveling on the Texas Eagle on Friday, arriving in San Antonio Saturday night, with a connection to a thruway bus to McAllen. Since I have a (scheduled) 6 1/2 hour layover, I may want to leave the station for some fresh air, etc. Is anyone familiar with the San Antonio station? Are...
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    Amtrak VS 'large' truck

    Amtrak 302, on the way from St Louis to Chicago, struck a large truck obstructing the tracks this morning. A few injuries reported. One of the local channels showed what looked like the remnants of a garbage truck. The news is still being gathered, but, here's the latest about it Amtrak VS truck
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    Texas Eagle trip

    I am in the early stages of planning a trip to McAllen, TX next March. I have a question or two that I can't seem to find answers for. After much searching on here (not much, actually), it's time to ask everyone on here. The Eagle is scheduled to arrive in San Antonio at approximately 10:30...
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    Glacier National Park hotels

    I may have converted two people (my parents) over to Amtrak travel! They are taking their first ever Amtrak trip from Minneapolis to East Glacier, going to stay there a few days and visit the park, and then go back to Minneapolis. They called lAmtrak ast night, are traveling on the 16th of...
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    Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad

    I don't know why I didn't post any of this stuff sooner, but, anyway, here goes. I'm headed up that way in a couple of weeks, which made it pop back into my head. Since this is rail related, I figured I'd post it; someone is bound to enjoy it. If anyone finds themselves in central Iowa, a...
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    More riders on board

    I read this article on my train trip this morning. The two conductors on board today were the same two from the article. To read, go here: St Louis Post Dispatch. Sounds like they're trying to find a solution to the (un)ending lateness on that route. However, I was 15 minutes early today...
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    Verde Canyon Railroad

    I was in Prescott Arizona for the last two weeks on business, and had an opportunity on a day off to go to Clarkdale and ride the Verde Canyon Railroad. Nice, little, fairly short trip, just 40 miles round trip, but, it took 4 hours and was a pretty relaxing way to spend a lazy Saturday...
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