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From the Wall Street Journal, 4/6/2024 A (hopefully) free link to the article: Wall Street Journal

Which would permit lengthening the span and widening the shipping channel. I also would not be surprised if the ACOE and USCG press for a tunnel to protect the waterway from closure. No matter which route they take, the replacement will not happen soon. The Sunshine Skyway bridge over Lower...

The bridge seems to have had minimal collision protection for the main span piers. Large ships, even moving very slowly, have huge momentum. You don't stop them very easily. The first photo shows the base of the bridge piers of the Key Bridge. There is not much to prevent a ship from taking...

The return trip (392 @ 6:40 PM) is already sold out.

This my version of the Amtrak seat map that shows the windows more clearly. It assumes the break between the seat directions will be Row 8-9.

The seat is assigned when the reservation is made. When your booking is complete, the reservation system picks your specific seat which is shown in your reservation details. You can then change that seat by going to your reservation online or in the app. A seat map will be displayed, your...

For me, pre-assigned seating is the primary reason to book Business Class in the corridor. And, from my limited experience, it works well.

Booking AGR points travel does not lock in the points cost if the trip is moved to a different date. AGR award travel paid with points is directly tied to the cost of the trip as if paid with money. Except when caused by cancellations or delays, re-booking to another date is repriced to the...

It is not known. All current vendors have been invited to return, but the full line-up, including any new options, will not be announced until sometime next year. I agree that a full-service, sit-down restaurant would be a great addition.

Philadelphia 30th Street Station is in the beginning stages of a multi-year, multi-multi million dollar redevelopment. Interesting article in the Philadelphia Business Journal concerning the current status of the project. The PBJ is behind a very hard paywall, so here are the highlights: Cost...

Dinner reservations are solicited by the dining car staff a couple of hours prior to mealtime - midafternoon for dinner. They will first pass through the sleeping cars, and if space remains available, will go to the coaches. So, basically, they come to you. For coach passengers, dinner is $45...

Heads up to Amtrak FNBO card holders. I got an email from FNBO this morning (6/29). It was a reminder that my minimum $30 payment is due in five business days. This was odd because my account was paid in full weeks ago. The payment due date shown on the email is correct, but upon further...

Using the temporary roadway, I-95 will reopen tomorrow (Friday, 6/23) at noon.

Rode past the site this morning. Looks like the fill is within a few feet of final grade. My guess is the road reopens later this week with six lanes available. My over/under is Wednesday (6/21). If so, that would be 11 days. The fill material is a manufactured product called...