R Johnson
Train Attendant
- Joined
- Mar 12, 2010
- Messages
- 25
My trip to Staunton, VA on the 6th was great. I got there a little late, but I was expecting it.
I got in four days of great day hiking on or near the Appalachain Trail. (thanks to all for the responses about taking my walking staff along)
The return train, #51 was about 15 minutes late arriving at Staunton, but that was still better than #50 which, at that point, was over three hours late. On the trip down on #50, we had to pull to a siding twice between Clifton Forge and Staunton to allow freights to pass in the opposite direction. Homeward bound on #51 the only time we had to get off on a siding was at, I think, Goshen, and that was to let 50 go by. I arrived home at Connersville about an hour late. Once again, it's pretty much what I expected.
That was last week.
Today I see that 50 has experienced a service disruption somewhere between South Portsmouth, and Ashland, KY. Having the train part of the trip end before it was even half-way would have to put a damper on any enthusiasim for train travel. Like the heading says, I am sure glad I went last week.
I also would like to thank all those who have posted about taking along things I never would have thought of by myself. Most notably, a scanner and a GPS. Both made the trip more enjoyable.
I got in four days of great day hiking on or near the Appalachain Trail. (thanks to all for the responses about taking my walking staff along)
The return train, #51 was about 15 minutes late arriving at Staunton, but that was still better than #50 which, at that point, was over three hours late. On the trip down on #50, we had to pull to a siding twice between Clifton Forge and Staunton to allow freights to pass in the opposite direction. Homeward bound on #51 the only time we had to get off on a siding was at, I think, Goshen, and that was to let 50 go by. I arrived home at Connersville about an hour late. Once again, it's pretty much what I expected.
That was last week.
Today I see that 50 has experienced a service disruption somewhere between South Portsmouth, and Ashland, KY. Having the train part of the trip end before it was even half-way would have to put a damper on any enthusiasim for train travel. Like the heading says, I am sure glad I went last week.
I also would like to thank all those who have posted about taking along things I never would have thought of by myself. Most notably, a scanner and a GPS. Both made the trip more enjoyable.
