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    #48(30) joins the whack-a-vehicle party :(

    They could and should use gates that cross the entire road. That would stop most of these. It amazes me that some crossings still have no gates at all.
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    #48(30) joins the whack-a-vehicle party :(

    No matter how long the train might be, it's not worth trying to beat it. Relax.
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    Autotrain Services Drastically Cut?

    Don't forget the rollercoaster and zipline.
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    Baggage Racks

    1). Don't pack anything valuable in those bags. 2). Relax.
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    What trains have new cars?

    Upgraded upholstery and linens are nice, but it's amusing that they claim it will transform rail travel.
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    Nostalgic and Historic Amtrak Stations Still Used Today

    Fortunately Cincinnati saved the old terminal and put it to other uses. Amtrak only uses and needs a small part, and it's effective.
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    Nostalgic and Historic Amtrak Stations Still Used Today

    Its' better than the old AmShack they'd been moved to for decades.
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    Worst Amtrak Station?

    The area is much different today than it was in 2017. Just look at Google maps. Development is starting to surround the station where there was nothing but empty lots and dangerous housing projects before. Downtown and the Channel District in Tampa have gone through explosive development in...
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    EMY to San Francisco bus

    Thanks for the advice!
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    EMY to San Francisco bus

    It will be me and two kids. We’ll have a rollaboard each and a backpack each. I think it will all fit in an Uber. If there’s a question at that time I can always book an Uber XL.
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    EMY to San Francisco bus

    The fare is now ~$500 higher than when I booked. Looks like an Uber into town for us! :)
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    EMY to San Francisco bus

    I only booked us to EMY. It's my error. Just trying to see if I can fix it. otherwise I reckon we'll Uber.
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    Worst Amtrak Station?

    There's nothing like a Pub sub. :)
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    EMY to San Francisco bus

    So we won't actually need a ticket that shows San Francisco as our destination to board the bus?
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    Worst Amtrak Station?

    Sorry to resurrect an old thread. Tampa Union Station used to be in a pretty bad area, but gentrification is rapidly approaching and in many cases is already surrounding it. It's pretty convenient to both downtown and to Ybor City (our "old town" and nightlife district).
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