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  1. Maglev

    Best fares / Buckets

    I think the site https://railforless.us/ is working, but it is a little slow and limited. I would think any time in January (after the New Year's holiday) would be a cheap time to travel. The Sunset LImited only runs three days a week, so that cuts your searches in half. Don't drive yourself...
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    Modifying/canceling a reservation

    I have no idea what the actual policy is on this. I have received a refund after a drop in a Roomette price (although I was moved to a different Roomette), and have several times upgraded from a Roomette to a Bedroom when the Bedroom price dropped, without a penalty. The best solution seems to...
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    Different point costs for different bedrooms?

    I like Room A, but definitely feel it shouldn't demand a premium. I've traveled in all the Bedroom numbers, and find them all to be very comfortable. I have encountered situations where an agent will price Roomettes differently, so I assume the same thing applies to Bedrooms. My guess is that...
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    Re-nationalisation of British Rail

    I think the choice in the US is between funding highways or funding rail. Here is a 1979 ad for British Rail:
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    Footrests in coach

    I don't think either of the devices you show would improve comfort. One thing I am taking if I need to travel in coach overnight is a pad for the footrest, made of pipe insulation. I asked about this on Facebook, and someone said you need to line the inside of the insulation with duct tape so...
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    Empire Builder discussion 2023 Q4 - 2024

    According to Trains News Wire, the Empire Builder will be losing its second Seattle coach August 1 "during the height of the summer tourism season."...
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    Texas Eagle discussion H2 2024

    Be sure to get up early the first morning for the Pecos River High Bridge! Perhaps others can chime in with the current timing. It was a highlight of my westbound trip in 1977!
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    New York Central "20th Century Limited" at Grand Central in 1955

    I don't think it really took "two to three minutes" to stop the train from 75 mph in emergency braking. edit: Maybe this is how long the engineer would take to stop the train for a station...
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    Amtrak Cascades Service discussion

    My wife and I stopped in for lunch at the "Train Wreck Bar and Grill" in Burlington, Washington, yesterday, and saw a 58-minute late, very dirty train 516 pass by. There is a 1-foot gauge steam locomotive outside outside the restaurant, and we also watched a pair of BNSF GP-38's push a few...
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    Ferries, Ferries, and still more Ferries

    Two posts on Facebook, one by Washington State Ferries and the other by a WSF employee, say a lot about our ferry situation this holiday weekend.
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    A Very Expensive Free Trip

    At the Rosario Resort employee Christmas party in 2005, I won two free nights at the Coeur d'Alene Resort in Idaho. My first thought was, "Let's take the train!" This was the first of many expenses for this trip. Of course, we had to at least have a Roomette. It looks as if the fare was...
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    Attire on the train?

    I usually upgrade to my new pair of Levi's 501's, and combine with a plaid wool shirt that doesn't wrinkle and keeps me warm. I wear a clean (every day) t-shirt underneath. I used to sleep in the nude on the train, but realized this was somewhat of a safety hazard. If the car tipped over, I...
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    Fare Buckets discussion 2023 Q4 - 2024

    Just a simple matter of supply and demand: the Family Bedroom is not as popular. I have often seen it empty. I like it if it is not much more fare than a Roomette, but a Bedroom with a big window and its own bathroom is much preferable.
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    BNSF hit with huge fine for exceeding agreed traffic limits

    My father, who was a WWII and Korea disabled veteran, instilled in me a respect for indigenous rights. On Maui, he helped Hawaiians with sovereignty issues, and one specific accomplishment was the inclusion of a wide shoreline path in front of a hotel, where the public road was located previous...
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    Fare Buckets discussion 2023 Q4 - 2024

    Another thing that is happening with room fares is that many people use Amtrak credit card "points" for travel. Are the rest of paying for this with the higher fares?
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