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$32 million would have been more than enough to restore service after Katrina...heck, a quarter of that would have been.

The funny thing is that you think everyone that disagrees with you is pro-Amtrak.

Frankly, I love the whole "apologist" vs "critic" dynamic of this forum. It's one of the main things that keeps me coming back.

This is a trip report that I found online while researching my upcoming trip on the Empire Builder. It's got a great narrative and amazing photos. Just thought I'd share. http://theeffstop.com/tag/empire-builder/

If it was such a bad experience contact Amtrak customer service and complain to them. Complaining here will solve nothing.

Doesn't sound like the first SCA was "crazy" just overworked and frazzled from lack of sleep. No excuse for the second one though.

Yeah, what he said.

Wasn't working earlier this morning for me, now working.

Just read through the posts in this section for a multitude of tips.

Saw this several weeks ago. I have since created my own version using an old black t-shirt and suction cups. I'll be trying it out in the next couple of weeks on board the Empire Builder. http://lifehacker.com/take-reflection-free-photographs-through-glass-with-thi-473465370

I am a fairly new member and a long time lurker. I have yet to take my first Amtrak trip, but will be doing so in the next couple of weeks after having to postpone an earlier planned trip. I have to say that this community has painted a very realistic picture of what to expect. Yes, I have...

Wow, what an ordeal! Really hope your wife is OK.

Whew! That's good that you did get lunch, at least! Plus you had the added bonus of not having to eat with the convicts in the diner car!

Now seven and a half hours late out of Grand Forks.

Perhaps merge this thread with the other toilet thread...do we really need two?

This is a topic that can (and usually does) go south. I appreciate the mods taking the initiative to stop it when it does. There is really very little that needs to be said on this topic.

I would love to hear a more detailed report on his trip than just 5 or 6 sentences...it must be a doozy.

Anyone know what the problem is with CONO today? Looks like something happened between Carbondale and Fulton. Over 3 hours late into Memphis and over 4 hours late into Chicago.

Armadillo? Man, that would muck up the system! :giggle:

WOW...maybe he should have his 12 year old book his trip. :blink: