Recent content by thetourman

Mobile just released preliminary plans for their station. https://mynbc15.com/news/local/take-a-look-preliminary-design-plans-for-mobile-amtrak-station-revealed#

The Amtrak station would be very close to the airport. I believe more of building a transportation hub with the cruise ship, airport, train and maybe bus station all close together.

Mobile is in the process of moving their main airport to the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley complex which is in the downtown area. If this Amtrak route is approved many would like to see the station near the airport. This would allow people flying to take Amtrak to the airport and be near the...

I watch most of his videos. Thye are very well done and informative.

Due to a four-hour drive on an interstate that sees a lot of slowdowns and crashes. That would pad my schedule for traffic, parking etc.

I believe it depends on how far away you are from an Amtrak station on both ends of your trip and do you need a car when you get to your destination. We visit my wife's family every year. It is a 1,067-mile drive one way. It is about 14 hours and 15 minutes for the drive not including fuel...

Where was the last place that the SWC fueled up and how much extra fuel do they carry? I am just wondering if fuel will become an issue for them.

Nice trip report. I enjoy all the pictures.

I recently retired from a city police department. The Lake Shore Limited had a stop in my jurisdiction Over my thirty three years I was on the train for medical emergencies, drunks, overdoses and other call types. The small aisles made for many challenges. They were never designed for...

We go to Chicago two or three times a year to visit our daughter. Lucky for us our town has an Amtrak station so it is easy to get there. We use the trains or busses to get around. The trains we used have maps of the stops in them for you can keep track of your progress and announcements and...

I am a police officer in Ohio. In regards to tickets being issued from crashes we have some insurance companies that will attempt to not pay out claims to the not at fault party if we do not issue citations. I have had several people who were not at fault call or stop at the station and tell...

My brother is on today's Lake Shore Limited. 49(10/14) He just texted me at 14:32 hours and they are sitting in the Gary area. The train arrived in Toledo only 37 minutes late but left about 1 hour and 49 minutes late and the next stop in Bryan (about 55 miles away) it was 2 hours and 57...

I went to Toledo today for my first National Train Day. I usually work weekends but have this one off. I had a good time and enjoyed the various handouts and displays.

The Bryan stop is a nice little feeder station forAmtrak. Many times the parking lot isfull with cars from northwest Ohio, Michigan, Indiana and other states. While it can help support the LSL, and other trains Bryan passengersconnect to, it would not be financially efficient for two rains to...

Thank you to Amtrak for remembering all those who have giventheir lives in service to our country. Theyare not forgotten as long as they are in our thoughts.