Recent content by SanAntonioClyde

Would be interesting in hearing how you travelled to Ely; its fairy remote.

check out Man in seat 61 website

Just completed a major trip DC-NYC-Toronto-Vancover. Rode business class DC-NYC on Northeaster, NYC-Toronto and Vancover-Seattle. I just don't think it worth the extra money. A lot to pay for free drink.

do you need to make reservations for shuttle or just show your Amtrak ticket.. I'm assuming its just Amtrak passengers

San Antonio station is owned by metro bus system known for their disdainful service to Amtrak.

Rail Passengers Association has developed list of timetables. Unofficial since it not Amtraks, but very accurate https://www.railpassengers.org/resources/amtrak-timetables/

Add La grange, Tx to your list. Located in old Katy station with lots of artifacts

Might find two roomettes cheaper than bedroom, that's been my experience

RPA is most likely going to have one day meeting this fall somewhere in the Midwest (not Chicago). what would you pay to attend this meeting to hear about various activities advocates are taking to bring improved passenger service to the "fly-over" states

All good comments.. Overseas I watch York, England and Merlo-Haut , Netherland, warszawa zachodnia, Poland

I'm also a speedboat user. most smart phones have a compass app already

Difference is California trains are funded by state which supports upgrades.

Just got results of study. Members of RPA ad hoc Daily Sunset Campaign are now writing to our senators and local leaders pointing out tremendous financial benefits daily service brings to each state. Lots to digest n these results. Believe we need to have high speed rail first developed for...

Several years ago Texas Eagle begin running on TRE track rather than on UP between Ft. Worth and Dallas which eliminated 15 minute backup moves at FTW. Schedule was not changed to reflect improvement so Eagle frequently has longer service calls. When first started Amtrak simply ran on tracks as...

Spilled my coffee this morning when I saw an Amtrak ad on a San Antonio, TX tv station. Been back in SA for 23 years and this is a first. Only ad they have ever had was on outfield fence at AA baseball park. Would be interesting to see if more new ads are being aired across the country.