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  1. J

    Paying for sleepers

    Points and money is a concept AGR should consider. I just flew first class (sorry for the F word) to LAX on Alaska Air, using 20,000 points tied to a 50% discount (maximum $ limit on discount). Transportation providers and hotels carry contingent liability on their books for frequent traveler...
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    Taxis King Street station

    My experience is that cabs are more available at King Street Station than at Los Angeles Union Station and many other larger stations.
  3. J

    Empire Builder hit by landslide

    http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2013/apr/07/amtrak-train-struck-landslide-near-everett/
  4. J

    Lakewood WA Sues to Stop Reroute

    Are you kidding me? Lakewood is a dump.
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    Worst Passenger Rail Experience Ever?

    Depends on definition of "worst". One was an LSL sleeper to NYP with all bathrooms frozen up (the connecting EB had exit doors frozen that connecting trip that required a sledge hammer to open). Another was a business trip to Las Vegas,where the CS was delayed 10 hours because of a derailment...
  6. J

    montana governor criticizes amtrak ski fee

    The governor is an idiot.
  7. J

    CZ Omaha police

    the Washington state initiative is interesting, but solves nothing in federal law or an interstate EB train.
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    Commentary for guests

    If you are a guest, become a member. Before 2005, I had never traveled Amtrak. Since then, I have reached Amtrak Guest Rewards Select +. Train travel is special. I love LD trains when I have the time available. 2005-2011, even as a high mileage, high dollar LD train traveler, I always...
  9. J

    CZ Omaha police

    The disruption would **** me off, as does airport screening, but I would not objection and disrupt my trip, as I carry nothing to worry about. (except I forgot an 18 oz. bottle of vitamin water that held me up last week at DIA screening :blush: )
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    bus from L.A. to Vegas

    Here is another option that I have taken LA to Las Vegas and back. http://www.luxbusamerica.com/bus-to-las-vegas-service.php
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    Noise level in roomettes?

    I just flew (you can savage me)coast to coast in First Class to Fort Lauderdale on a red eye, and my next door neighbor snored. Fare was $1,700. I was sensitive to the noise, but did not complain. Enjoy the roomette. Worlds better than coach. A bedroom is universes better than roomettes...
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    Coast Starlight in USA Today 8/24

    It is my favorite LD train.
  13. J

    Annual AGR Freeloading Trip from Texas-California

    Ouch, Jim Hope to be in Philly.
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    Coast Starlight in USA Today 8/24

    I prefer N/S.
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    Coast Starlight in USA Today 8/24

    http://travel.usatoday.com/destinations/story/2012-08-24/Amtraks-Coast-Starlight-sells-the-joys-of-slow-travel/57260752/1
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