Recent content by tahoejeff

that would be something to see. yeah, i don't know what they do when they approach crossings. blow the horn and cross their fingers? i don't know anything about the temps, i found this link on another board.

photos and video of a track plow stuck in colorado. http://www.dropshots.com/day.php?userid=23...mp;ctime=071712

our conductor told us the exact same thing, that up doesn't want amtrak on their tracks. instead of stressing over being late, just accept it and plan on it. i ride the train because i enjoy being on it. that way in the rare case that they are on time, you will enjoy it all the more.

the wife and i rode the cal zephyr from chicago to reno. arrived last night over 9 hours late. we were actually within an hour of scheduled stops around salt lake city. when crossing over the nevada border at 70mph, we possibly hit a homeless person on the tracks near wendover NV. i woke up...

why are several train stations called union station? was it something to do with the civil war?

this wouldn't help much at the stations mid trip, but why can't amtrak pre board parties of 2 or more before letting all of the singles board. this would be a somewhat decent alternative to assigned seating. in any case, i don't care what it does to train fares, they need someone to visit each...

i found this blog post via google alerts. it reminded me how rotten people can be. if you don't read the whole thing, start about halfway down under the downtown chicago picture, starting with: And now, a note about trying to sit on an Amtrak train. shouldn't there be some kind of car...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chase%2C_Maryland_rail_wreck

thank you both for the fast replies. this has put me at ease. i just ordered new tickets, including the bus portion. the bus departure times are the same as they were when i was going to purchase the bus tix on my own, so it's very likely the same bus. i did have another scare: after...

i have a problem with my upcoming ski trip from chicago to reno on the zephyr. i had purchased (but not printed) tickets on the zephyr from chicago to reno, and planned to ride the CoachUSA bus from the bus terminal in Janesville WI to Union station in Chicago. i've been watching the arrival...

if you're rich enough to afford a PS3, there's a game out for it called...Railfan. i'm not a gamer at all, but thought i'd pass this on. http://ncsx.blogspot.com/2006/12/ps3-railfan.html

not the best of days to get stranded on the tracks. normally, i'm prepared/expecting to be late when i ride. a short trip on christmas eve...i bet these people were stressing. i can't wait to hear an update. http://www.13wham.com/news/local/story.asp...72-6D9FEAE1524D story courtesy of...

i just looked up the timetable, and it looks like the westbound empire builder goes through the rockies pretty late in the day. you would get to see most of it if travelling in late June to early July (if the train is on time), but for the months you mentioned, i guess you'd be better off on...

i know i rode amtrak to las vegas around 15 years ago. probably the southwest chief. why is this service no longer offered? i remember we got off the train at the Palace Station casino downtown. wasn't this route a money maker? did this route run through denver? it almost seems like i...

although i love the cal zephyr, travelling through the colorado rockies and sierra nevada...another scenic option would be to take the empire builder from chicago to the northwest, and then the coast starlight down the california coast. this would take you past the beautiful glacier park area...