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    Lancaster, PA Station Construction

    I have tickets to Lancaster in April for work.
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    Amtrak or Transit Related YouTube Channels and Videos

    Cool tread, and also cool to know some of the creators that I watch are also on this forum. Although he doesn't do much with trains, I have been watching Steve Marsh a lot lately, he takes frequent ferry trips. I also watch It's History, which covers many topics but frequently does...
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    Riding the T for free

    Funny sot of connection to Charlie...He was riding when the fare went up to a dime. As a kid my mother wouldn't take us on the subway until after rush hour when "dime time" started and the price went down to a dime.
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    Riding the T for free

    I was just watching a video about the Blue line that showed Scollay Under (Now GovernmentCenter).I was born in 1970 and had always heard that the colors were to make it easier on the anticipated hordes of tourists coming in for the Bicentennial (When I was 6). Based on the description of the...
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    Riding the T for free

    Growing up, my mother call the Green Line stop Park Street and the Red Line Station Park Street Under, it is still odd for me to hear both called Park Street. I think if there were a street elevator, I might have just gone to the street and walked the couple of blocks to Washington St, which is...
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    Christmas morning shooting on the Coast Starlight

    The presence of arms or even the type of arms are not the only threat factor that comes into use of force decisions. There are a few factors I can think of specific to passenger train cars that would weigh in and remember this is made in a few seconds (if that). My main question would be how...
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    Riding through Sunnyside yard and Hell Gate Bridge

    Not sure if it is the same yard (Queens neighborhood names confuse me a bit) but on the 7 train right as it comes out from underground, it curves around a yard. There are usually a couple of Amtrak trains, a few LIRR and the occasional NJT waiting. Many years ago, I was able to catch a good view...
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    Scenic routes on LIRR to the far east end of Long Island?

    The Ferry definitely sails year-round, but the posted schedule is only until10/31.
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    Comparison of Amtrak vs. other transport mode

    So funny thing about replying to this thread. Saturday night I got a text from Amtrak that my train for Sunday afternoon was canceled. I was supposed to go from NYC to Albany for a work conference. The messages came in at 7:30 & 7:55 PM , and told me I could reschedule on the app. This would...
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    Comparison of Amtrak vs. other transport mode

    On the whole, I think most never again statements are knee jerk reactions that never come to fruition. I do have one airline that I try my best to keep on my never again list. To me any problem I encounter on a trip has to be looked at in relation to two factors. First, is it the carrier's...
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    Amtrak vs spouse/partner

    My wife has a love / hate relationship with train travel. I think she would like it more if it hadn't been for two bad experiences. One on the west coast and on the east coast. I do hope I can convince her to try another long-distance trip. She doesn't like lying and petty much only tolerates...
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    Battery Pack Fires on Airplanes

    I remember looking at rules on bringing my laptop on an international flight, a few years ago. At that time, you could plug it in, but you had to remove the battery, they did not allow the battery to be charged while on board.
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    NJT Atlantic City Line

    Anyone remember ACES? I never got the chance to ride it, but it obviously wasn't a success.
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    First time use of the LIRR East Side Access Terminal in New York City

    I have only visited halfway there so far, If you go to the food court (or at least what used to be one) there are escalators down. However, those just take you to the beginning of a long hallway, that seems envisioned to have shops someday. I was tired after a long day and decided not to take...
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    Uber/Lyft discussion

    I generally like local cabs but have recently warmed up to Uber due to convenience. My problem with both companies (not that they are really different companies at all) is the way they want to redefine the laws to fit them. Their legal battles on the west coast about drivers not being employees...
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