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I was on #29 the Capital Limited and in the sleeper that was immediately behind the engine. The horn was loud. Ear plugs took some of the edge off but it was still pretty loud. Eventually I got acclimated to it and slept the night through. The LSL has two engines so that means the Boston sleeper...

I took the CapLtd and LSL late in Oct this year, I didn't get an email about food.

I was in the sleeper on The Cap Ltd #30 10/23, roomette 3 - middle of the car. The sleeper was the car next to the engine, the horn was really loud. I didn't notice any fumes. Foam earplugs helped with the horn but didn't eliminate it.

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I was on 98 (10/30). We first received word of the crash somewhere between Winter Park and Deland. The conductor warned us what was coming up. We made the station stop at Deland then pulled up a little so the train wasn't blocking the crossing. We waited a little more than two hours just north...

The nighttime descent into Denver on a clear night is breathtaking. There are enough twists and turns that both sides of the train have nice views.

Most important? Situational Awareness. Where is the nearest exit. How does the emergency window open. Where are the instructions for opening the doors in an emergency. Where are the emergency tools stored in your train car. Where is the fire extinguisher. As for personal items, how close are...

There's no need to struggle to carry your stuff up the stairs the instant you board. The boarding process is hectic, especially when lots of people board. Leave it downstairs on the luggage rack, go upstairs and check out your room, then if you want it, carry it up later.

Yes. It's accessible to you. Luggage gets moved around a little bit so it may not be in the exact spot you left it. Be sure to put locks on it. I've seen zippers inadvertently opened.

A comprehensive introduction to scanning radios for railroad listening: Scanning the Railroads By Richard Carlson | Scanner Master Amazon has a good selection of radios. You'll hear quite a bit of jargon, abbreviations, and specialized that RR crews and dispatchers use. It may help to listen to...

Freight toilets are in the short nose.

VirtualRailfan.com has a page for new camera location suggestions.

Nope. Just priced the Cap Ltd WAS-CHI 11/15/2021. One person's fare is $53 coach, or $387 roomette. Two people, the fare is $106 coach, or $520 roomette.

I like Albany NY. The Lake Shore Limited between the NYC and BOS routes joins/separates there. Sometimes there is a few hours to wait. The station is a pleasant place to wait. Go outside and watch the work in the train yard. A couple of times there has been enough time to take a walk around the...