Wow! . The #7 that I and my uncle catch out of East Glacier tonight is ON TIME out of Stanley!!!
you lead a charmed life, JayPea. i'm going to be on 7 out of west glacier in a couple weeks and don't look forward to waiting around the platform waiting for a 5,6,7 or 8 hour late ebWow! . The #7 that I and my uncle catch out of East Glacier tonight is ON TIME out of Stanley!!!
It must be my good looks, charming personality, and most of all my extreme humility. :lol: Just over an hour late at Glasgow; we might be a little late but not too bad and could get into Spokane on time! Not such good of luck with the weather, though: it rained on and off Thursday, mostly on, was nice but windy yesterday, and poured down rain today. I hope you have a great trip, Yarrow and you won't have to deal with hours-late EBs. And the weather is much nicer for you.you lead a charmed life, JayPea. i'm going to be on 7 out of west glacier in a couple weeks and don't look forward to waiting around the platform waiting for a 5,6,7 or 8 hour late ebWow! . The #7 that I and my uncle catch out of East Glacier tonight is ON TIME out of Stanley!!!
Better than I survived Amtrak.Perhaps T-shirts saying "I survived North Dakota!!!!"
No, the free booze should be for the epics, the 12+ hour late trains. I'll be on #7 on Tuesday. I live in hope.I feel like Amtrak should pass out free booze and have a party every time the EB is on-time coming out of ND. It seems like a special occasion to me these days.
Give booze to pissed off sleeping car pax, starving/pissed off coach pax, and disheveled, caffeine-fueled OBS? What's the worst that could happen?No, the free booze should be for the epics, the 12+ hour late trains. I'll be on #7 on Tuesday. I live in hope.I feel like Amtrak should pass out free booze and have a party every time the EB is on-time coming out of ND. It seems like a special occasion to me these days.
Sorry, my crystal ball is worse than some contributors, better than others, but -For those of you with knowledge of the EB situation and are proficient with crystal balls...
What do you think the EB's schedule will look like next summer? Will it be better or worse than it is right now? Will Amtrak still be running on a "modified" schedule?
I'm thinking of planning a trip to Glacier National Park next summer, and I'm trying to figure out which stop would be best for detraining (least likely to be the middle of the night).
Well, I'd hope that the OBS wouldn't be drinking. That just isn't right. Otherwise, it's just another ride on that Hell-Bound Train, which should probably be the Empire Builder's new moniker.Give booze to pissed off sleeping car pax, starving/pissed off coach pax, and disheveled, caffeine-fueled OBS? What's the worst that could happen?No, the free booze should be for the epics, the 12+ hour late trains. I'll be on #7 on Tuesday. I live in hope.I feel like Amtrak should pass out free booze and have a party every time the EB is on-time coming out of ND. It seems like a special occasion to me these days.
:unsure: hboy: :help:
"Scenery-wise" the CZ may be better, and the SWC at Raton (but not elsewhere), and the New River on the Card.I'm looking at taking it next January, during my college's winter break. That way, if the train disappears for a few days, I won't miss class.
Despite the delays, it still seems like one of the best routes scenery wise. It's definitely at the top of my "next train adventure" list.
DP - Glacier detraining,,,
I think the East Side is the nicest,,, and to me the porch on the Many Glacier Hotel is the greatest spot on earth....
The West Side is Lake McDonald,,,, This summer I am getting off at EPK , going to Many Glacier and then West via renter, and returning to East because you can't pick up a renter on one side and drop it off on another,,, but if you only get one,,, go EAST
Thanks to both of you for your advice. I agree that Many Glacier is beautiful... it's where we'd like to stay. Ideally, I'd like to avoid renting a car, at least while we visit Many Glacier - there are so many hikes and fun things to see & do in the area, it seems silly to pay for a rental car while we're not using it.I was just on that very porch at Many Glacier......and it is very beautiful....even though it was pouring down rain ar the time. Did the same thing..rented a car at East Glacier and drove west. Enjoyed every bit of it!
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