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For a future Bedroom would you perfer; a larger room with a wet bath or a smaller room with a dry bath?

So I had an idea while randomly watching YouTube videos on RVs and vans. Would putting solar panels on the roof of cars make any sense? Could solar panels & batteries augment or replace HEP? Or would maintenance issues outway and benefits?

In many ways a "DIY Alaska cruise" using the Marine Highway System sounds more intriguing than a traditional Alaska cruise. https://www.insider.com/alaska-state-ferry-inside-passage-cruise-juneau-ketchikan-review-photos-2022-7

I'm having lunch right now at Unos before catching my train, it's really depressing upstairs. Mostly dark and empty storefronts.

I know there have been all sorts of plans to revive airship travel, but I'm still shocked an airline is actually going to try it. And this is happening before hybrid airships have even entered cargo service. The airlander flies slower than even conventional rail, let alone high speed rail, so it...

I'm on my way to Pittsburgh on the Pennsylvanian and I just saw thistrain outside 3030th Street Station in Philadelphia. What is it and why is it in Philadelphia?

It looks like VIA is finally starting the process of replacing its long distance (eg Ocean, Canadian, etc) routes. This is exciting news and the time frame seems to line up with Amtrak so maybe we could see them work together on a joint order? Mostly the requirements would be the same, with VIA...

Norway has put out a tender for new trainsets; including new sleeping cars. These designs look pretty cool, but I think a roomette layout might make more sense for 2-berth compartments. More could compartments could fit in the train and they'd have larger windows, which is a plus is they want to...

Simply Railway just released a video of the refurbished coaches SNCF is using for their overnight services. It looks likely SNCF did a good job on the refurbished couchettes, but I'm really curious about the 300 new cars order. Will they order sleeping cars for some routes? Offering...

Funding secured; thrice daily service between Scranton and Penn Station with 6 intermediate stops, and the best part is that it's all on publicly owned rail lines! :D

I just found this on YouTube. This is new service and I'm not sure what to make of it. It's definitely not a luxury excursion train, but it seems to have a weird schedule and changes routes based on the season?🤨 It does have a variety of different accommodation options, most of which lean...

It's official; Canada just announced that fully vaccinated Americans will be allowed in starting August 9th for non-essential (ie leisure) travel. So how long can we expect it to take for Amtrak to restore international services on the Adirondack, Cascades, and Maple Leaf?

This weekend I took my parents down to North Carolina to visit my brother. They're in their 60s & 70s and Dad has health problems. Between said health problems and my mother's backseat driving a road trip was out of the question so went Business Class on Carolinian. The last time Dad was on a...

I'm taking the Carolinian to North Carolina on Thursday with my parents to visit my brother. I know the only place actually open right now in the Moynihan train hall is Starbucks. Does anyone know what food options are open across the street on the old concourses where we could grab food to eat...

Why do Amtrak seat numbers go A-C-D-F instead of A-B-C-D?

So a company is planning on using a commercial hybrid airship to offer low carbon flights. I've hear of alot of proposals to revive rigid airship for passenger service and my response is always the same; it's fun to think about, but I'll believe when I see it. My great aunt once flew on the...

So I just found this flexible seating layout from a British company and thought it looked really cool. I don't think any railroad has actually adopted it yet, but I think it looks like a great option for Amtrak's next generation of Business Class coaches and/or a premium long distance coach...

What is VIA's plan for the Renaissance cars? Supposedly they're going to run the Ocean with hybrid HEP/Renaissance consists, but that would require moving the transition car into the middle of the consist. And the Ocean's website only shows Renaissance equipment. If VIA does get rid of them is...

Are VIA sleeping car attendants accommodated in the sleeping cars like on Amtrak or in crew dorms? Or does VIA not have SCAs per se like Amtrak does?

So despite living in the US and only having downloaded VIA's app I got an email yesterday asking me to take part in a 25 minute survey. I entered my age & sex, but for location it gave a bunch of cities that all appeared to be on the Corridor and an option for Other. As soon as I clicked other...