Recent content by Qapla

Let's not forget motorcycles

You might add - Uber/Lift using a Tesla

I will have to see if it is still parked in Waldo - if it is, maybe I will take some close-up photos

Thanks - I wondered what happened when I looked at the map

As you can see, two #6 trains are right behind each other heading to Chicago ... of course, one is nearly a day late

Correct, this crossing is 6 miles south of the old Waldo Station (Still owned by Amtrak but closed) - and about 90 miles north of Deland and, like @jis said, on the wrong line. US301 does not go to Deland and that track more-or-less follows 301 to Plant City. The double track where they were...

It's not that they aren't providing some commuter service and profiting from it - it is that their long-term goal is to be statewide and future expansion is going to Tampa, then Jacksonville. So, while they may "augment" with the commuter service they are providing, I would not expect them to...

While some of those who live in south Florida might want more commuter service - we have to keep in mind that Brightline has in mind being a preferred connection to Florida's larger cities. Miami to Orlando is only he start. After Tampa they plan on adding Jacksonville ... I would think these...

Sounds like the Pennsylvanian would be a better choice If possible, the other trains would include Silver (Either/Or/Both) Empire Service Maple Leaf Lake Shore Limited Blue Water California Zephyr Coast Starlight Empire Builder 28 (PDX to SPK) Empire Builder 8 (SPK to CHI) Capitol Limited...

Later this year I hope to take an extended train trip. On my return I will be heading from Pittsburgh back to Florida. The return to Florida will be on one of the Silvers. There are two Amtrak options to get from PGH to connect with the Silvers. One is the Capitol Limited to WAS - the other is...

On tonight's episode of "On Patrol Live" they went to an accident in Toledo where a BNSF train hit a car. They were still investigating, but it appears the driver of the car was trying to cross the tracks at a dead-end road that does not even have a crossing. The driver said, "everyone does it"...

I will be traveling between Chicago and Portland using the CZ in one direction and the EB in the other to get the opportunity to ride both trains

I guess I should have asked if EB or WB would provide better daytime views in September - November since that is the time period I am looking at Not sure of the exact timeframe ... trying for October

Which direction gives the best views on the Zephyr ... EB or WB?