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Preface with I have the AGR World card. Got the mailing. New AGR card will be with First National Bank of Omaha. It will be sent out soon with ability to use it on Oct 23 2022. I haven’t seen anything official from BOA on end date of earnings but I hope it is after October 15. AU gathering is...

The switch from CN to CP trackage near the border is a hand-thrown switch and conductor has to get off and do it himself.

NYP-MET $30 on 65/67 is my usual trip (since I often finish after last NJT for the night leaves). Doing it at least 5 times a month. allows me to avoid driving into NYC during rush hour and maintain my sanity (I would take NJT in), and allows also to keep my Select Executive status.

You know your train is seriously late when the Dinty Moore is served to sleeper passengers (last year 12 hrs late Capitol to DC)

Aliiance OH has a nice at least 3 car long platform and shelter that can fit comfortably at least 12 people. The only problem after 5 AM the only light at platform is a single bulb in the shelter (damn timer). But power outlet is working 24/7. There is restroom in NS MOW building at west end of...

125 is NYP originating train. 95 is the official BOS train for majority of LD connections so it is usually much more crowded.

LOL at high prices. Yesterday I wanted to go home on Amtrak after long way at work. Amtrak app had trouble connecting so I went to the lounge to book it. Within span of 3 minutes fare NYP-MET went from $42 to $74. Nope SRO NJT local ($10).

Happens all the time. That is why I pay attention to car numbers as train is pulling in.

Few years back I had booked a my usual NWK-NHV trip via web. Booked it for day later than intended because I was halfway asleep doing it. I was happy to score low bucket on holiday weekend (this should have been a clue something was wrong). I printed them at QT without looking at details (since...

I unfortunately was on that 30(26). Extreme congestion between ELY and CLE due to multiple NS trains outlawing. Then TOL-PGH crew outlawed and had to wait for new crew. The big chunk lost before CUM was due to CSX congestion on Sand Patch. We passed at least 2 coal trains but to do that first...

I guess Portal Bridge fire on 8/4 could qualify as a mess. About hour and a half full stoppage of train traffic at tail end of rush hour definetely would.

Yeah the PC term is train operator :( Somebody forgot to mention lunch in DC lol

Stop teasing me with the $2.50 fares. I need $28 just to set foot on Amtrak train. And typical same day fare is in upper $40's.

At least 3 times during last year I was still in process of purchasing ticket as I was boarding the train. LOL. Boarding not at terminal on NEC and the app for a win. Talk about cutting it close.

I stopped counting number of times I had to chase conductor on my usual Amtrak MET-NYP or NYP-MET commutes.

You got lucky on 66/67. Same procedure happens on those too.

No ferry from South Amboy has operated in few years, and restoration plan is deep in legal battle over access to "new" terminal. As locals call it "$1M driveway".

Get well soon Dick

And thanks for pictures of Bydgoszcz. YEP my hometown.

Yes Sunday PM travel on NEC always been a high priced affair. And those train can sell-out too. Often I would have to travel via MNNR from NHV because of that.