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Joey B Joey is my first name and B is my initial of my last name, alot of friends call me Joey B, or JD cause I like Jack Daniels.

I understand what you are saying, and I am not assuming. As I said I bite my lip and give the same profesiional service I give all my guest. But I cannot help having it come up in my mind due to past experience. Stereotypes come about for a reason and I try to rise above them. On the rare...

Ok time for me to chime in here. I have been a Waiter and or Bartender for the better part of 25 years, been working in the Industry for 30 years. As far as good service is concerned, that everyone has their own opinion on. A seasoned Server can sense wich guests like to be interacted with and...

Saw a Tain & Track that goes on the Christmas tree in a catalouge called Betty's Attic. The track adheres to the trunk of the tree by arms and then the train goes around the tree. has anybody bought one of these? do they work well? are they difficult to deal with? thanks Joey B

Actually I read on a NOLA board that the St Charles st cars are starting to run again, dont know if it was test runs or regular servicem but it is a good sign anyway. Joey B

Okay I though of another question, I read when you us your dvd player or laptop you need to use head phones, is this true when using it in a bedroom also? Like if you are in a bedroom with the door closed and you want to watch a movie. Thanks again Joey B

oh Also would love to hear a recent CNO trip report, especially from Chi to Nola. Most of the ones on the Boards I have been checking out seem to be rather older. Thanks again Joey B

Ok, up till now I have been a bit of a lurker, and have learned alot and enjoyed reading your posts. But now that my trip is about 4 months away, I will probably be riddling the questions. So let me start by telling you all about my trip. My traveling companion and I are joining friends in New...

Hope this hasn't been aksed, search the forums and couldn't find anything. Am I to understand there is a lock on the bedroom doors? Does it only lock from the inside? Or are you given a key for when you are not in your bedrooms? when you fly, TSA says not to lock your checked luggage or the...

Did anybody catch this show's episode about trains. Very interesting on how they refurbish Amtrak trains and the Grand Lux.

That was the title of the television special. Maybe it referred to the route and not the actual train. Joey B

Did anyone catch this special on TV, It was on wttw digital here in Chicago. Even though my trip is on the City of New Orleans (less than 200 days away), I found it cool to see how amtrak looks. plus they scenery looks beautiful on my hd tv. Joey B

From a Chicago Native, I must say beautiful pictures. On that note how do you post pics. I wanted to post some pics of the New Orleans Street car when it was in Chicago, but cant figure it out.

thank you for all the comments on the horn, now what about the size of the cars? are they the same as the metra or taller? I guess this would need to be answered by someone familair with Chicago Trains. Thanks again. Really enjoy the boards Joey B

So this week I took the metra Trains into Chicago to go to the "Taste of Chicago". I sat in the 3rd car from the front of the train. From what I've read on here, the sleepers are right behind the 2 engines and the transitional sleeper (which I dont know what that means). Is the volume of the...

Yes I took a few but dont know how to post them

Hi Joey B from Chicago here, I am new to the board and not sure if I am posting this in the right place. Yesterday I read in the Chicago Tribune that there would be a 1922 New Orleans Streetcar, (much like the ones that run on St Charles Ave) on Illinois and Michigan Ave here in Chicago. Well as...

Hello I am Joey B from the Chicago area, I am new to the board and wanted to take a moment to introduce myself. I am a bartender at a hotel in the O'Hare area of Chicagoland. I have never taken a long distance rail ride but am ticketed for "The City of New Orleans" for the end of January and...