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Since your location says Minnesota, I am assuming you are coming from the north. The last couple miles into Memphis Central Station... -
ehbowen replied to the thread Privately-operated Slumbercoaches?.Um, if we had sanity in charge at Amtrak, coach and Slumbercoach passengers would be able to purchase appetizing and nutritious meals in...
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ehbowen replied to the thread Leaving plane at intermediate stop?.Legally, by their one-sided and non-negotiable 'contract of carriage', the airline holds all the cards. If they choose they can make...
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ehbowen replied to the thread Kid films himself trespassing on railroad equipment and illegally throwing switches.I had several "unauthorized cab visits" in my wild teenage years...but, even then, I knew the rule: TOUCH NOTHING!
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New Iberia, situated on the Bayou Teche, in the heart of Cajun country. I have just spent almost five days here. It is a fantastic...
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ehbowen replied to the thread Amtrak dining.If "dining memories" are on-topic here...I had one particularly pleasant and memorable dinner aboard the Capitol Limited out of Chicago...
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I do agree with most of what you said. As I stated before, I was surprised that it tasted good as I’ve had my share of flex meals and...
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ehbowen replied to the thread Michigan City, Indiana station closing 4/4/2022.Without an "or else" clause and a justice system which enforces it, a law is just window dressing.
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ehbowen replied to the thread Safe places to stay by Los Angeles Union Station (LAUS).Answer: When you're returning a rental car (actually, TWO rental cars!) to Union Station, you don't have GPS and don't know the area...
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ehbowen replied to the thread Hierarchy between commercial airline crews and ships' crews.I couldn't find the original article, but I understand that about 17 years ago Steve Fossett was planning a transatlantic flight in an...
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ehbowen replied to the thread Private operation of long distance trains?.There were rumors...nothing hard in print that I can point to, but strong whispers...that, back in the day, (mid-90s) ATSF management...
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ehbowen reacted to Burns651's post in the thread Brandon Bostian acquitted on all counts the in Regional 188 derailment case with
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It's called self-preservation instinct and the Fifth Amendment. I don't fault Bostian or any criminal defendant, no matter how vile, for... -
ehbowen replied to the thread 2015 Circle Trip HOS-NOL-CHI-ANA-HOS.Just checking in and realize that I never actually finished this report. Yes, it's been seven years, but I still have my notes and a lot...
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ehbowen replied to the thread Travelling in a Superliner Roomette on lower deck.I had planned to take coach back from LAX to HOS during my "Railfan Madness, Part I" trip back in 2015. But I kept checking, and a...
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ehbowen replied to the thread Former Host Railroads of Amtrak Routes.While this can change day-to-day based upon operations and track maintenance, the last several times I've ridden the Sunset east of...