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Bbms replied to the thread Secondary Midwest connection point.Oh no, certainly none of the existing services should be disrupted. I'm just thinking a WAS-STL or NYP-STL train could be a good...
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Bbms replied to the thread Bar Compartment on Superliners?.I've only encountered one wild bar scene on Amtrak, and that was on my first cross country trip on the Zephyr in 2002 when I was 21...
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Bbms replied to the thread Should Amtrak allow smoking again?.The smoking stops are so few and far between now. Really I feel bad for the smokers because there are so few smoke stops. They're good...
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Bbms replied to the thread Priorities for expanding the national network.I totally agree with you, but I spent months on a business idea to do this and literally got laughed at. If I were to go into this...
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Bbms posted the thread Secondary Midwest connection point in Amtrak’s Future: Member Ideas and Discussion.In decades past, St. Louis was considered a much more important city than it is now. Many transcontinental travelers connected between...
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Bbms replied to the thread Thoughts on riding the LSL's BOS to ALB segment.True! I just happen to love that run through the Berkshires. If we get 7-day schedules again, I can do it in a quick run from...
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Bbms replied to the thread Remembering the Golden Age that Preceded Amtrak.Our college radio station WRUW was independently funded, and many of my friends hosted shows. It was totally normal to be talking with...
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Bbms replied to the thread Amtrak BidUp (Bidding for Upgrades to Business Class/Acela First Class).I got a message about the program. I usually travel alone so there's really no reason to upgrade from the guaranteed two coach seats up...
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Bbms replied to the thread Remembering the Golden Age that Preceded Amtrak.College expenses from a few decades later were submitted to the Student Government. I was the treasurer for a couple of years. The...
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Bbms replied to the thread Lounge Access-without same day ticket.I have a Select Plus card, and I always show that along with my same-day ticket. Never had a problem getting in the lounge in Chicago...
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Bbms replied to the thread More Amtrak Service In Ohio?.The value of reaching Cincinnati is really to expand the National Network through Cin The train should definitely continue farther...
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Bbms replied to the thread Pennsylvanian Question.Philadelphia has the finest First Class Lounge in the entire Amtrak system, so be sure to enjoy that if you are taking a sleeper out of PHL!
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Bbms replied to the thread Does Anyone Still Have This Blanket?.I take a blanket on every coach trip. The coach attendants have some control over the temp, but they really can't do that much - plus...
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Bbms replied to the thread Ticket counters not accepting cash?.Usually when I buy from the Cafe Car, the LSA rings up my Amtrak Mastercard and there's no place to tip. I give a dollar if I have one...
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Bbms replied to the thread Thoughts on riding the LSL's BOS to ALB segment.Trains 448 and 449, between Albany and Springfield, provide the most beautiful runs our country has to offer east of the Mississippi...