Recent content by DGHoosee

Classic! Love it. as always, everything has a cost attached to it, but at the very least… If Amtrak could have someone washing their windows at a station, or have a train wash done at the beginning of each journey, it sure would make for a better experience… Especially in the observation car...

Amtrak’s website map is still down. Why can’t they do a live map like the South Shore Line? Live, real-time train movement. It ain’t rocket science……

Getting a little warm in here….🥵. Didn’t mean to raise everyone’s hackles; was just wondering if anyone had heard when those beautiful cars would be going into service. I’m sure Amtrak is itching to have them running and generating 💰

My tongue was firmly planted in my cheek ; no one would want to be knowingly exposed to unsafe levels of ANYTHING, and yes, Amtrak certainty doesn’t want to risk a lawsuit over lead-laced water. But my desire to see the new cars rolling remains; my wife and I live on the BNSF line here in...

Here’s my take: The lead content in the water exceeds some arbitrary number made up by the state of California, when in fact, it’s probably safe. You’ll only have a CHANCE to be exposed to excessive amounts of lead if you’re LIVING on the train and drinking 18-gallons of water per day. GET...

Yes..saw that train set. Beautiful!

No additional word?? Still no sign of them here in Chicago. How could lead in the water supply possibly be an issue with new cars? They install the wrong piping in these things? Just seems crazy that brand new equipment is sitting idle for this long. Dying to take a ride on them.