Recent content by ThomB

I'm on # 5 outside of Green River. We sided for a freight and never started back up because the freight seemed to have set off a hot rail problem alert before it passed us. The freight track people have to come out and clear the problem. No ETA. Great trip otherwise.

Darn it, I can't go either since I'll be away. I'd love to see and hear it.

I appreciate your post. I am used to the grime building up on long distance trains but I should have been more clear, in my earlier post I meant I was worried about the windows being overly dirty before the trip even begins. Thanks again.

I'll be getting on the Zephyr a week from today, Chicago to Sacramento, then reverse a few days later. Having a clean window (bedroom) is a worry.

Thanks!

Thanks for the details. We will be there in May to catch the Zephyr. After seeing the above posts I'm glad we decided to stay near the station the night before departure. I was hoping we could access the station from the SE since we are staying on the other side of the water at Jackson and...

Thanks.

Hi, I'm saying hello to everyone. I grew up outside of Philadelphia close to the Septa (former Reading) R5 line in the Ambler area. My dad was a railfan and I caught the bug. I passed it on to my son. Dad took me on a lot of sleeper trips on the Pennsy before it caved in. There was nothing...