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    Amtrak trains vs pedestrians or motor vehicles; accidents/fatalities

    It's hard to believe how this stuff keeps happening, but a milk truck and a the CZ collided here in Colorado on the eastern plains. No one was seriously injured. I was going to be heading to Glenwood Springs today. Amtrak wanted to give a voucher. No thanks! They are holding trains in...
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    Fare Buckets discussion 2023 Q4 - 2024

    I see. Amtrak makes it so difficult.
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    Fare Buckets discussion 2023 Q4 - 2024

    Good point. I hadn't thought of that. I'll check some other cities.
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    Fare Buckets discussion 2023 Q4 - 2024

    Denver to Glenwood Springs wildly expensive Roomette For several years I have been booking a roomette to GSC. (Yes, I know it's a waste of money). Last month I paid $267 each way. Now, no matter what date I check, it's $518 each way, I have never seen that before - the prices always varied...
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    Amtrak delays

    Incorrect. I paid for that lunch. Do you think Amtrak gives food away for free? A 12:10 PM boarding time means that the passenger is on time for lunch. An attendant told me on the way up that two meals were included on the return trip.
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    Amtrak delays

    I did the Denver-Glenwood Springs roomette ride the other day. In the morning I checked and the app said the 12:10 PM train was delayed by an hour and 45 minutes. (That's "on time" by Amtrak standards, right)? I could live with this, but I knew that the delay would only increase. As I checked...
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    The effect of the potential rail strike on Amtrak

    So they always finish runs when there is a strike? That would make sense. The CZ stopping in McCook, NE and telling everyone to get out and then tying down the train wouldn't make sense.
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    The effect of the potential rail strike on Amtrak

    Thanks, everyone. They are now saying that walkouts could start as early as 12/5.
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    The effect of the potential rail strike on Amtrak

    Thanks for the info. I will be on the C.Z. going from Denver to Glenwood Springs and back. Could be a close shave.
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    The effect of the potential rail strike on Amtrak

    I hope there isn't a strike for all the important reasons. On a far lesser note, I have a roundtrip coming up from December 5th through the 6th. I have heard that any strike would start on the 9th or so. If it's going to happen, any thoughts if Amtrak would start canceling routes ahead of...
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    Rockies climb throttle position question

    I see what you mean. I read Al Krug's famous HP vs. TE essay and I'm not sure that they can get down to 10 MPH in run 8, but pretty close, I guess. They would sound pretty awesome in that mode. I didn't know that about the '70s and '80s units not being about to run at full power even with no...
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    Rockies climb throttle position question

    I see what you mean. He said "engines," which is what threw me off. I think with AC motors it wouldn't be a problem, but I bet these have DC. ACs can pretty much take whatever you throw at them.
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    Rockies climb throttle position question

    I'm curious why the engines overheated. At 10 MPH they weren't in run 8, but even if they were, I don't see why it would matter. I would think that, to the prime movers, only throttle position matters and not speed. 74 MPH in the 8th notch should be the same as 15 MPH at the same setting to...
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    Booking online on Amtrak website

    I have been trying to book a roomette on a Denver to Chicago train and almost everything is sold out. I checked 10/10 and one is available for $661, so I tried to book it. Nope! "The accommodation on the train you selected is no longer available. Go back to the Select Trip page and choose...
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    Amtrak App discussion

    Those are problems, not issues.
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