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caravanman
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Acela seating chart
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I remember seeing the "Trenton makes..." sign on that bridge, and I wondered just what it was that Trenton was so known for making? (I...
Yesterday at 6:59 PM
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There is a tiny railroad museum in Bedford MA with one piece of rolling stock, a Budd RDC. They have a very nice exhibit inside the...
Wednesday at 5:14 PM
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Loco Hauled Trains, EMU's or DMU's?
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Loco hauled trains can't accelerate as quickly as a train with many powered axles. Part of the reason is the sudden load/strain on the...
Wednesday at 12:36 PM
caravanman
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Train festival 2023 at LA Union Station
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Nice! I love the Art Deco ambience of LAX station. It was where I first became aware of Amtrak. Seeing the Chief on the arrivals board...
Monday at 9:45 PM
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Which inter US airlines do you recommend?
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Indeed, my comment was more about the Jeb Brookes Youtube video, which was trying to compare the service and experience between three...
Sunday at 8:24 AM
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There are differences but most examples are not going to be obvious or meaningful on a random basic coach flight. Delta has the best...
Sunday at 8:17 AM
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To be honest there isn’t much difference, it mostly comes down to personal preference and location. For example, Delta offers personal...
Sunday at 8:17 AM
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Which inter US airlines do you recommend?
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There is a small clue in B757 Guy's tag line: "I'm an airline pilot with a major US based carrier..." :cool:
Sunday at 8:13 AM
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Which inter US airlines do you recommend?
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I don't see much real difference between the following services...
Sep 16, 2023
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This is still done in Poland, immediately prior to departure. You can see and hear this procedure here:
Sep 16, 2023
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For example, at Crewe for an Edinburg bound Avanti West Coast train. This gentleman took his job seriously. I went to ask him a question...
Sep 15, 2023
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I'm thinking the guy, who is the afternoon/evening security person for the SEPTA waiting room and also the one who lowers and raises the...
Sep 15, 2023
caravanman
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Man blowing whistle as inbound train approaches
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Here in the UK, platform attendants used to blow a whistle to alert train passengers that boarding was finishing, to get a move on, and...
Sep 15, 2023
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Thirded! They’ll get you to your destination on time and even cover your parking fees.
Sep 14, 2023
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Seconded!
Sep 14, 2023
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