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    America's coolest train stations?

    Here are a couple of references that the OP might consult to get pictures as well as station history for each of the stations which have been mentioned: www.trainweb.org/usarail/ www.greatamericanstations.com
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    New Metropolitan Lounge in NYP expected to open in 2021

    There has been quite a bit of discussion about bar stools, etc., based on this picture     But I think you are all barking up the wrong tree.    I do not think this is a rendering of a portion of the new Metropolitan Lounge, but rather of a completely separate facility which will be open to the...
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    The Future of 30th Street Station

    Sacramento is another example of a station where you can go to all four points of the compass.
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    Amtrak/Camping Sites

    That brings to mind that in Grover Beach, a bit further north on the Surfliner route, there is the Oceano Campground within the Pismo Beach State Park. It is a short distance from the Grover Beach station.
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    Amtrak/Camping Sites

    I don't have any specific information regarding camping spots, but doing a bit of research for the following stations may produce some promising possibiities: Leavenworth WA Dunsmuir CA Truckee CA Flagstaff AZ Lamy NM Glenwood Springs CO Grandby CO
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    CUS Metropolitan Lounge

    I think the lounge was moved was because the old one was not large enough, and there was not room to enlarge it at that location. In addition the space occupied by old lounge is planned to be used to enlarge the area for general boarding, which is also too small.
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    Siemens Caltrans/IDOT Venture design, engineering, testing and delivery (2012-2024)

    The Capitol Corridor does not have checked baggage service, but the San Joaquins and Surfliners do have it.
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    Pacific Parlour Car Permanently Retired February 2018

    "As has been mentioned, there is the possibility for Amtrak to turn an SSL into a sort of 'PPC II'. Put in the Hi-Level's sofas/booths, movie theater, glass, dining. But given Amtrak's recent priorities, I don't see that is very likely." The Amtrak FY 17-21 Five Year Service Lines Plan states...
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    Workable plan?

    Just be aware that the Capitol Corridor will have a new timetable in effect on Monday November 13th to accommodate a new station which will open at Fairfield/Vacaville. All trips will have minor schedule adjustments. For example, train 529 will leave Sacramento seven minutes earlier, at...
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    Tacoma bypass begins 12-18-2017

    Which Salem?
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    Name That Station!

    New London, CT?
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    Need advice on how to leave SAC and get on CS tonight

    The Starlight will be on track 5, not track 6. (That is because track 5 is adjacent to the baggage loading platform which is on the opposite side of the train from where the passengers board.)
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    Name That Station!

    White Sulphur Springs WV
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    Nearby liquor store in LA

    That's 201 N Los Angeles street, not avenue.
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    Southwest Chief Lateness

    This was discussed over on Trainorders within the last few days, and one item mentioned was that thousands of ties have recently been installed in a 18 mile stretch from Lamy to the west, but that the ballast has not yet been dumped or tamped. That probably means severe slow orders, but...
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