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    • Palmland
      Thanks, @pennyk . At these low rates, they may be poaching coach passengers from the Star/Meteor. For a family you can’t beat it! We’ll...
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      Palmland reacted to jis's post in the thread A week in the UK on random rails with Like Like.
      I was in the UK for a week over the last weekend and did quite a bit of "training". As a matter of fact I was on trains each day I was...
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      I’m still spoiled by the days when Amtrak had the regional awards system. We started one trip in Birmingham (a dividing line for two...
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      Palmland replied to the thread Central Florida SunRail.
      Yes, it would have been easy to back the train onto the wye track next to the station. Would have saved much of the delay. But, it...
    • Palmland
      The key to a good night’s sleep on Amtrak is to take a two day trip. You’ll sleep well the second night! On our recent trips to FL...
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      Palmland replied to the thread Central Florida SunRail.
      Big event today for the groundbreaking of the Northern Extension of SunRail. The crowd gathered at the current terminus of Debary...
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    • Palmland
      Good ol’ Amtrak. Reducing capacity raises prices and insures additional staffing not needed for traditional dining. I hate being cynical...
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      Palmland reacted to Willbridge's post in the thread RTD Question with Like Like.
      I wrote the original budget for the Rockies Ride bus service and as I recall used 3:05 for the game length. In some seasons the relief...
    • Palmland
      Palmland replied to the thread Amtrak vs spouse/partner.
      I indoctrinated my wife when we were dating, 50+ years ago. We were at the stage where everything we did together was a blast. So, I...
    • Palmland
      Palmland replied to the thread Auto Train discussions.
      Hard to have a good experience on a 7 hour late train. But, to his credit, that problem aside he seemed to enjoy the experience. But...
    • Palmland
      Palmland replied to the thread RTD Question.
      Good info, @Willbridge and @Just-Thinking-51 , thanks. Fortunately baseball games are averaging 2.5 hrs (about half hour shorter with...
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      Palmland reacted to Just-Thinking-51's post in the thread RTD Question with Like Like.
      If your on the RTD to the airport. The armed transit police officer will check your tickets. Twice between Denver Union Station and the...
    • Palmland
      We’ll be starting and ending a trip to Colorado at a hotel near the Denver airport. Supposedly it’s adjacent to the RTD airport stop...
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      Palmland replied to the thread Amtrak dining and cafe service.
      It is amazing that Amtrak has such a hard time managing dining car supplies. I would hope cardboard trash cans would disappear with the...
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      Palmland replied to the thread Auto Train discussions.
      Maybe this will help- what we saw on a recent trip. Best to get there early, if possible, given uncertainty of highway delays...
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