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OBS Chief
Well, it looks like it's time to go Travelling again! My long-time Travel Partner, "Moonlight Express", and I are in the final phases of preparation and have now started packing. We leave at the end of this week, for our Ten Day Rail Expedition.
The Great Western Triangle includes the California Zephyr between California and Illinois, the SouthWest Chief between Illinois and California, and local Amtrak connections between Northern and Southern California.
At each corner of the Triangle, there should be opportunities for local exploration. In the Bay Area, that should include Oakland, San Jose, San Francisco, the Caltrain, and maybe a Ferry Boat. In Southern Cal that should include the San Diego Trolleys, the Surfliner, the Gold Line to Pasadena, and Downtown L.A. (with a meal at Philippe's).
The two long-distance lines converge at Galesburg, Illinois. We'll certainly want to see the Steam Locomotive on display at the Station there. While we're in the area, we'll try to see the new Heritage Streetcar Line in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Also, we'd like to watch the South-Shore Line playing Streetcar in Michigan City, Indiana. People have told us that there are even Trains in Chicago, so we'll keep our eyes open just in case.
Travelling together, we plan to avoid any tense last-minute connections, running for the Train and all that. Also, regular overnights in Hotels to avoid extended non-stop Marathons on-board. We'll keep the pace gentle and leisurely... at least by our own standards. But as always, it will be in Coach all the way! (Some aspects are just too classic to give up.)
We'll try to ride (or at least see) as many as possible of the following Ten Categories of Trains and related phenomena:
1. Amtrak (Long-Distance Trains)
2. Amtrak (Local Runs)
3. Commuter Rail
4. Heavy Rail Mass Transit
5. Light Rail
6. Cable Cars, Funiculars, Aerial Tramways
7. Heritage Streetcars
8. People Mover Systems
9. Tourist Trains (including Steam Trains)
10. Children's Trains (including Miniature Trains, also Roller Coasters and other Amusement Rides)
We'll try to post a good account of our Adventures when we get back!
Bye for now, and Happy Travelling.
The Great Western Triangle includes the California Zephyr between California and Illinois, the SouthWest Chief between Illinois and California, and local Amtrak connections between Northern and Southern California.
At each corner of the Triangle, there should be opportunities for local exploration. In the Bay Area, that should include Oakland, San Jose, San Francisco, the Caltrain, and maybe a Ferry Boat. In Southern Cal that should include the San Diego Trolleys, the Surfliner, the Gold Line to Pasadena, and Downtown L.A. (with a meal at Philippe's).
The two long-distance lines converge at Galesburg, Illinois. We'll certainly want to see the Steam Locomotive on display at the Station there. While we're in the area, we'll try to see the new Heritage Streetcar Line in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Also, we'd like to watch the South-Shore Line playing Streetcar in Michigan City, Indiana. People have told us that there are even Trains in Chicago, so we'll keep our eyes open just in case.
Travelling together, we plan to avoid any tense last-minute connections, running for the Train and all that. Also, regular overnights in Hotels to avoid extended non-stop Marathons on-board. We'll keep the pace gentle and leisurely... at least by our own standards. But as always, it will be in Coach all the way! (Some aspects are just too classic to give up.)
We'll try to ride (or at least see) as many as possible of the following Ten Categories of Trains and related phenomena:
1. Amtrak (Long-Distance Trains)
2. Amtrak (Local Runs)
3. Commuter Rail
4. Heavy Rail Mass Transit
5. Light Rail
6. Cable Cars, Funiculars, Aerial Tramways
7. Heritage Streetcars
8. People Mover Systems
9. Tourist Trains (including Steam Trains)
10. Children's Trains (including Miniature Trains, also Roller Coasters and other Amusement Rides)
We'll try to post a good account of our Adventures when we get back!
Bye for now, and Happy Travelling.
