Recent content by acelafan

Every minute counts!

I live in Atlanta but have not heard of anything in local media reports....if I come across something I will certainly post it here. It would be amazing if rail service were expanded here.

I did just try it now and worked for me, maybe it was a momentary glitch?

We are on #8 now and there is good patronage in both sleepers! Unfortunately the one we are in has not been refurbished (ever?) but the one next door and the transition sleeper have brand new carpeting and lights. Didn't check the transition sleeper, but the other sleeper has the new upholstery...

Hi all, sorry for the outage. I had trouble with the ASMAD site last night so I had to take it down temporarily. I expect it will be back later today or at the latest tomorrow. Thanks for your support!

Yes, it would be better to use them. In fact I had planned to use them when Amtrak had the recent sale on roommates. But they would not accept points for payment, only cash. So I didn't want to pay more for the room with points when it was "cheaper" using cash equivalent. I know, probably stupid...

At the suggestion of another AU-er, I opened a formal complaint with the feds and FNBO was required to respond to me. Low and behold, they reviewed our documentation (again) and then reversed their decision and reopened our closed account! I am thankful for the suggestion to make a formal...

And here's the direct link (note it shows departure info, not arrival at AUS but you get the general idea). https://juckins.net/amtrak_status/archive/html/historychart.php?train_num=21&station=aus&date_start=12%2F06%2F2023&date_end=01%2F05%2F2024&sort=d_dp&chartsize=2&smooth=0

It's more than 15 minutes, #307 was carded for 5' 30" in 2013, it's now 4' 59" so a good improvement. Expensive? Yep...but now Amtrak and UP have a good set of smooth tracks!

I think twice a year is sufficient but you might want to set up a small auto-pay bill each month so you don't forget, like we did.

That map is exactly what I was looking for - thanks so much!

110 is only west of Parkesburg, so that is about 60 miles to HAR. 90 max east of Parkesburg.

I know that is not right for NYP-ALB, It's 75 mph from YNY-CRT, then 80 CRT-POU, then 90 or 95 up to HUD. It's only 110 mph for about 10 miles north of HUD to ALB.

Today I took the Lincoln Service/Missouri River Runner from Chicago to Alton, IL. I wanted to see the new Midwest equipment but also ride on the finally-finished (?) 110 mph corridor from Chicago to St Louis. It was niiiiiice. My Amtrak authority says the track is rated for 110 mph between...

Interesting, I will periodically look to see if they change the "TBD" to real times again. I will have to modify my archive with this change.