Recent content by alanh

Yes, that's the location. The train was going north on the west branch and hit a stopped train on the right track, going by the news footage. It went through two switches. It was either supposed to be on the left track (first switch set wrong) or on the east branch (second switch set wrong).

Seems to be engine failures. Had to leave an engine in Gallup a few days ago which was picked up by the next day's train.

Isn't this it? https://shop.amtrakguestrewards.com/

The situation is normally a drive thru gate at a National Park. You'd have to set up a vending machine somewhere, in its own lane or to the side. But you still have to collect the cash from it and deal with fussy bill acceptors. A better solution would have stores nearby sell gift cards. Same...

Some of the regional trains still list playing cards on the menus. $5 except on the Heartland Flyer where they're $3. No idea if they actually have them.

As I recall, the wording in the RFP says the new cars are to replace the current bilevel cars but doesn't specifically say the new ones must be bilevel too. Anyway, there have been some proposed floor plans that have accessible diners and lounges, with accessible sleepers and coaches next to...

Looks like it ran two hours early as 1059.

If you have the AGR credit card your points will not expire. Someone reported, though, that if your credit card account is closed and you haven't had recent activity on your AGR account it will expire immediately.

Part 2 of the exploration of the out of service line is posted, going from the other direction. There are two destroyed bridges.

The feds own the main station building in DC, although Amtrak owns the platforms and tracks,

From the original Act: That implies that they can't directly compete with Amtrak without their permission. "Corporation" is now Amtrak, and the "contract" is referring to taking over the passenger service. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-84/pdf/STATUTE-84-Pg1327.pdf

So is Alaska RR the only one that continued passenger service? I'm not sure if it was even eligible for Amtrak.

I have had a Kia EV6 for two years now and I'm loving it. I do have a 40A charger in my carport, so I don't need chargers around town. Longest road trip I've taken is Phoenix to Los Angeles. I didn't have any issues, though there is not a lot of chargers. Can't comment on the cold since I live...

The problem with directly running passenger trains is there a whole big retail customer service system that doesn't exist anymore. They'd much rather rent the space on their track and let someone else deal with that, or not have passenger trains at all.

From the pictures from the roof issues they had a few months ago, it looks like no catenary or third rail.