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The Blue Line El at ORD has connecting walkways to terminals 1, 2, and 3. Access to terminal 5 is via the ATS people mover from terminal 3.

Here's are some highlights of my history with the 747 (I may do the 380 in, ahem, another thread): 1996: El Al, JFK-TLV; -200 outbound and -400 return. The -400 had seatback video screens which we thought were the coolest. Probably about the size of my phone screen now. 2000: BA EWR-LHR...

Yeah, I did that once because the commuter train was leaving right away and the next Skyliner was a half hour later. Halfway to the city we held at a station while the Skyliner whizzed past. Oops!

And of course there are rental cars available at MCO, more conveniently that at most train stations in the US.

Also much better connection to the local bus network. The existing station appears to be served by two bus routes, compared to 9 or so that stop at the intermodal center including the express service to South Beach.

By booking as a connection on a single ticket, though, there's protection against flight delays. If the incoming flight is late, just get on the next train instead of throwing away the SuperSparpreis ticket and paying a full fare.

It's part of the new livery. :)

From the terminals, the MIA Mover goes to the Intermodal Station which has the rental car center, buses, Tri-Rail, Metrorail, and (maybe someday hopefully but don't hold your breath) Amtrak. Tri-Rail runs north to West Palm Beach; Metrorail goes to downtown and South Miami, and (with a...

This speed limit table from 1960 shows 100 mph between Champaign and Branch Jct (Centralia). That's 120+ miles with hardly any curves. CLASSIC HIGH SPEED

Status shows 1105 departing DEN at 905a, but it was in the station at 905p when I arrived on 1106. We were delayed about an hour due to following 1105 the last few miles as it backed in. Hopefully it's on it's way again by now. Climbing the front range at night in a blizzard might not be as...

For example, Munich to Vienna takes just over 4 hours by Railjet, but the EuroNight stretches the schedule to 7 hours with an extended stop in Salzburg. I found it more difficult to sleep during the stop without the gentle rocking of the train in motion, and the window shades weren't quite...

For clarity, there are actually two Broadway routes west of Pittsburgh. The original PRR route was Canton, Crestline, Lima, and Ft. Wayne. The 1990 reroute of the Broadway to the B&O line included Akron, Fostoria, Garrett (dropped when the Three Rivers started), and Nappanee. It's the old PRR...

Pullman Rail Journeys on the CONO was in the 2014-2015 time frame, IIRC.

Perhaps the major endpoint stations like LAX and NOL could be referred to as terminals, and smaller connecting points such as FTW, STL, PGH as "transfer stations" since that is their network function. The term "focus city" is used in the airline industry to denote an airport where service is...

Depending on one's class of service, that may be the Sightseer Lounge or the Sleeper Lounge. :cool: