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trainnewbee
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Crew member rooms in the transdorms can be padlocked as I understand it. I do not think there is anything for a padlock to hook through...
Nov 6, 2023
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I think there is some special setup that is used by the train crew occupying Roomettes to lock the door from outside. I am not sure what...
Nov 6, 2023
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Deutsche Bahn has joined the Star Alliance. Should Amtrak follow?
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One thing that comes to mind: DB has a lot more frequent, reliable connection options at Star Alliance-heavy airports throughout its...
Oct 27, 2023
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I could seeing cutting Amtrak some slack for bad luck, but six issues for a single, (scheduled) six-hour journey? What I heard from...
Oct 16, 2023
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I count 6 different issues. 2 were misbehaving fellow passengers, 2 caused by the host railroad, and 2 were due to Amtrak's poor...
Oct 16, 2023
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With an airline disruption or cancellation you are often at or near an airport. You can usually go to a hotel and re-book a day or so...
Oct 16, 2023
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I have ridden on Amtrak since the late 80's, probably well over 250K actual miles, so I am a big advocate for others to start using...
Oct 16, 2023
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There is only one train in India that still has a Dining Car or Restaurant Car as they are sometimes called there, and that is the...
Oct 12, 2023
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Round trip Dwight - Kansas City on Lincoln Service/Missouri River Runner
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Just wondering, are you using your Fire to keep us up to date on our trip. If so I’m impressed. My fire changes so many words that one...
Oct 5, 2023
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Apropos the question about Sleeper Vande Bharat, there is a recent article on the subject in the Times of India...
Oct 3, 2023
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All the major companies were brought under the control of some government or the other during the British rule. Many lines were...
Oct 1, 2023
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I forgot to point out an interesting thing in the Howrah Station video. If you watch the last car of the Rajdhani Express departing...
Sep 25, 2023
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This was a very intense trip that lasted a little over 48 hours, leaving Friday afternoon and coming back Sunday afternoon. I have done...
Sep 6, 2023
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Please see part 1 here: Marigold Hotel trip part one. I had reserved a hotel near the New Delhi train station, they were used to...
Sep 6, 2023
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Thanks for sharing Eddie! Nice report and pics! Don't know if I would have the patience at my advanced age to deal with things that go...
Sep 6, 2023
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