Recent content by OTownDog

dax, I can see how you would be offended. My apologies, no insult was intended. This term is used by "kids" nowadays, and the word "dirty" refers to the backpack, NOT the person carrying it. The term is not derogatory, rather, it's used to describe someone who might otherwise be described as...

Where in my post did I say I felt that I was superior to these guys? I have MANY friends who fit the "hippy/dirty backpack" profile. These are wonderful people whom I consider to be my peers/equal, and most have at one point or another attended Burning Man. The thing here is, ALL of them use...

This is what I also heard from my SCA and LSA. I explained that it was cold in Reno this morning and I was wearing a hoodie and smoking a cigarette. They both said the hoodie is what most likey set them off and fit their criteria. My reservation was one-way, but it was booked in February using...

I'm on the California Zephyr westbound and this morning in Reno I was outside smoking and was approached by a plain-clothes Amtrak Police officer. He proceeded to ask to see my ticket, ask me how I paid for it, who I was traveling with, what car I was traveling in, and what business I had in...

Thanks to everyone for the humor and advice.

Woof!!

Living in Florida, my idea of formal dress is wearing closed toe shoes and a shirt with a collar. So I'm curious about the dress code in the Dining Car at breakfast. Will I get funny looks if I roll into the Diner in gym shorts and flip flops?

I did this just this week, as I needed to pay for the new reservation with an unused ticket. The reservation was 7 days out and they advised me it would be help for 2 days. I, of course, ran down to the station and settled up immediately :rolleyes:

As another post on here earlier stated, "it's the journey, not the destination". I'll be on the CZ #5 next week all the way from CHI-EMY and I'm glad I've been here on the forum. It's given me a "roll with the punches" attitude that I may not have otherwise had. I have a tendency to be a high...

I hope this type of thing is a one off random situation. Even so, gives us something to think about when packing. It's a good thing no one of the train was diabetic..if so Amtrak would have a hairy mess on their hands (the situation, not the diabetic) :giggle: I'll be on the CZ next week...

This forum has been an invaluable resource to me in learning about train travel on Amtrak. As I prepare for my first cross country train trip next week, I have 2 questions. 1-Can anyone recommend a good book/books about train travel that I could check out of the library and take along for...

This article has me speechless. I'll be traveling by air twice next month (and thankfully twice by rail as well) and am sickened that This type of treatment is a possibility. Oddly, I can't seem to remember the last time a blonde haired middle aged woman was responsible for any real or...

I'm traveling on the 98 next week and have been following to recently. One day last week it was almost 2 hrs late coming into ORL which is right at the beginning of the route

Thanks for the info! Much appreciated!

$6.50 for a ticket from Orlando to Winter Park, or $5.85 is you are a AAA member.