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Mailliw reacted to jis's post in the thread Could Boston-Montreal via Springfield be viable? with
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Some state bureaucracies will fight until death obviously on the wrong side of reason. For example it took many years to beat the... -
Mailliw reacted to Anderson's post in the thread Could Boston-Montreal via Springfield be viable? with Like.
It's a pity that, say, the DOT or somebody else can't model "If you terminate at Pittsfield, here's the ridership/revenue estimate; if...
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I suspect that the OBS are guessing on a date. They know for sure it is happening. The LSA that I know and chatted with on 92 thought it...
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Mailliw reacted to OlympianHiawatha's post in the thread Good food suggestions for Coach passengers? with Like.
If you're passing through Havre MT, they load on some "world famous" Cold Chicken Dinners provided by a local casino. While a bit...
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This is the issue, though. It should not take nearly that long; all the cars should be back already. We all know of Amtrak's terrible...
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There may be some substance to this since I did meet a Chef and an LSA in training on my last Silver Star ride, and the LSA on duty who...
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Mailliw reacted to Anderson's post in the thread Could Boston-Montreal via Springfield be viable? with Like.
I'm not opposed to the idea of a Boston-Montreal service (by either route), but I think (as indicated above) it may make more sense in...
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Mailliw reacted to Just-Thinking-51's post in the thread Could Boston-Montreal via Springfield be viable? with Like.
Of course if Montreal is your destination and you want another state to help in the financial department. You could run Boston to Albany...
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Mailliw reacted to Anderson's post in the thread Could Boston-Montreal via Springfield be viable? with Like.
Depending on crewing situations, timetables, and the like? I could see a situation where Vermont pays for "both Vermonters" to go to...
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The LSL actually lost it even before “fresh contemporary” and was doing a “diner lite” style service due to heritage diner shortage. But...
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LSL is currently running with a dining car. Therefore they just need to get the staff trained to implement traditional dining. Crescent...
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Mailliw reacted to lordsigma's post in the thread Could Boston-Montreal via Springfield be viable? with Like.
I know one of the major Vermont advocacy group is pushing to see a return to overnight service on the route - I'm sure with visions of...
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Mailliw reacted to Just-Thinking-51's post in the thread Ohio finally starts the process for new Amtrak service with Like.
Cincinnati has no airport so it a bit hard to get to. (The local airport is in Kentucky.) Of course get the airlines to add a flight...
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Mailliw reacted to Matthew H Fish's post in the thread Ohio finally starts the process for new Amtrak service with Like.
A while ago, I posted a thread about the economics of budget airlines. One of the things that started it was a post I read on reddit...
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A step in the right direction. I am riding the Lake Shore Limited in three weeks. But I am already aware of the flex dining and can...