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    Planes overhead

    I live in one of the primary departure paths from LaGuardia, so around 6AM it starts. When the DC-9/MD80 and 727s went away, it is so much better. The newer engine equipped stuff made a huge difference. Used to watch a Met game and hear/see a plane take off pst the stadium, and know that...
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    Amtrak FY24-29 Five Year Service and Asset Line Plans

    Wasn't there an item indicating a desire to upgrade the resv system? Not a small $ number if I recall. I'd love to see an enhanced kiosk that could be used in an unmanned as well as manned station scenario where you could push a button to request an agent assist and one could interact via a...
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    Chicago Union Station discussion

    If you have sleeper accommodations leaving Chicago, or same day connection, you can wait in the Metropolitan Lounge....
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    Handling in service disabled locomotives

    Some years ago the boilers in the apt buildings in my coop used #4 oil. (now natural gas) One day the oil folks delivered 6000 gallons of #6 oil to the one next to mine, and that night temps dropped, and of course it all shut down. Temps dropped to very low, and it took quite a while with...
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    Long Distance (LD) fleet replacement RFP discussion

    In addition, many iterations of those systems allow cabin crews to take control of all windows. Imagine the system failing enroute, and good luck getting an electronic tech to fix it. Curtain or shade n/g I can switch seats, system down and the whole car is screwed. Shades/blinds are much...
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    Long Distance (LD) fleet replacement RFP discussion

    Customer reaction on planes has been mixed.
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    Most scenic route from east to west

    I have an upcoming family event in July in Piedmont, CA (right next to Emeryville) and the invitation included a link for a room block at the Hyatt House in Emeryville. I am strongly considering the CZ for my trip out, and hearing the proximity to the station sure makes that more attractive.
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    Loss of Checked Baggage Services likely with Airo introduction

    Pennsylvanian (it was dropped for a while, I think it's back, not sure) and Palmetto, that's it. (I forgot the Carolinian, and was reminded a few posts down....)
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    Atlantic Coast (Silver/Palmetto/Carolinian) Service discussion 2023 Q4 - 2024

    One of the reasons BF Florida doesn't want ties to the national network is to avoid most Federal oversight, and the NRLA/unionization in general. They have gone a different direction out West. They will be interstate, different scenario.
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    Amtrak changed my accommodation

    There are lots of reasons, sometimes they are trying to accommodate someone who needs/wants roomettes opposite each other...
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    Caltrain looking at Battery Electric MU for Gilroy Service

    not providing the money is what pretty much rules them out...
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    Northeast Regional discussion

    I believe what actually happened was the ADA conversion, with the enlarged restroom and wheelchair space. The 60 seat cars are not LD cars they are AM-1 BC cars, you get different seating and curtains.
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    Northeast Regional discussion

    I doubt Siemens makes any seats. Most transportation seating whether it be bus train or plane are selected by the purchaser from compatible offerings from a group of companies in that business.
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    Equipment shortage?

    To some extent the same thing applies to people. Extra cars often involve extra staff, and they may or may not be available, schedules can only be flexed so much, and if you have to pay OT to man something, it might not be worth it.
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    Amtrak Dining and Cafe service discussion 2024 Q1

    It's also the gluten thing, since gluten is only in a few varieties of oat, often where other grain products used to be used, oat is subbed. But in terms of Amtrak, and anyone else buying pre made food, composite ingredients, and common items will always be a real issue, since other than...
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    Amtrak Dining and Cafe service discussion 2024 Q1

    The huge problem with ingredient labeling (especially with prepared foods) on non statutory items is that common items are often components pf other ingredients, or may be present in a prep facility. Oat has to be really tough for you, it's everywhere...
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    Auto Train discussion 2023 Q4 - 2024

    Sanford ran a trolley to and from the station to downtown and back, not sure if they still do...
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    Metroliner 9800 in DC

    I wish I had the vantage point for watching that you do. A nice outdoor station with light and fresh air would be great. NYP is a cave at platform level. I worked on a project before I retired that overlooked Sunnyside, that was great...Acelas and NER to and from Boston, LIRR running through...
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    Metroliner 9800 in DC

    Me being "up North" I see the Keystones pretty often.
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    Metroliner 9800 in DC

    some, but not this type.
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