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67 hit a tractor trailer in Caroline County VA. Passengers OK. After an inspection the train was allowed to proceed to RVR. http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/may/08/4/amtrak-train-collides-tractor-trailer-caroline-ar-1899897/

I will be going on a cruise which leaves from Ft Lauderdale. I am looking at taking one of the Silvers from RVR to FTL. Is there transportation available from FTL to the Port? Cab. public transportation, etc? Gary

Today I saw 94 go through the Hermitage Road crossing in Richmond with two CSX locomotives in the lead pulling the Amtrak locomotive. It was approaching 1200. The engine must have died between NPN and RVR. I hope they still had power for the AC as it was in the 90's at the time. Gary

In a few weeks I will be traveling from LAX to CHI on the Texas Eagle (422) in a roomette. During the layover in San Antonio if I get off the train to walk around, is there a certain time I must get back to the sleeper or is it open for re-boarding at anytime during the night? I would like to...

I know I am late at posting this report; however, I am not much of writer. The more I thought about it and how much I've enjoyed reading other reports, I decided to give it a try. While I periodically travel on the NEC, I had not traveled overnight since I was a young man when I made a...

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/news/2010/aug/01/tran01-ar-357015/ http://www.dailypress.com/news/williamsburg/dp-nws-james-city-train-wreck-20100731,0,3649356.story

I am planning an AGR three zone trip this fall Oceanside back to Richmond. When looking at the various days of the week I can get a number of routes including an overnight in New Orleans (Sunset Ltd to Crescent) However, when I look at Zephyr options, it only allows me to take the overnight...

The Richmond newspaper http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/sta...-055801/345776/ today reports that ridership is well ahead of expectations.

In a few weeks I will be traveling to Boston on train 66 in business class. If it is on time we will a long stop in Washington. If I get off the train and go into the station, will I be able to re-board at will or will I have to board with the passengers originating in Washington?

The Richmond newspaper reported that 195 broke down outside of Alexandria yesterday. http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/loc...-224801/324239/ It seems that the passengers were stranded for some time and according to the Amtrak site, the train arrived RVR 9 hours and 7 minutes late. I am...

I just learned from a local scanning group that north of RVR CSX is testing a new radio system. Apparently the system is using some narrowband frequencies and appears to be digital. One frequency specifically mentioned was AAR 105 (160.3275) Are any of you experiencing this in other areas?