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  1. Bob Dylan

    An Eaglete day trip gone wrong

    Part I:The Trip North After a year of not riding Amtrak, I scheduled a Day Trip from Austin to Temple to Austin for Wed, 1/10. After a Cold night( for here,), I awoke to a rising Sun and a Text Message from Amtrak that #21/#421, my ride home from Temple in the evening was stopped in East...
  2. Bob Dylan

    Yeehaw Junction FL

    Is that a Real Junction? Sounds like something from Green Acres?🤣🤣🤣
  3. Bob Dylan

    Car Washer in Chicago

    According to a post in trainorders, the Car Wash in the Chicago Yards is fixed and we should start seeing Cleaner consists on the Trains that come out of Chicago! Let's hope so, most Amtrak Trains right now are absolutely Filthy on the Outside!!!
  4. Bob Dylan

    A day in the life on the Eaglette

    Part I- Austin to Temple Since I had a rare few days off from my various Partime Gigs, and the Spring Weather was predicted to be as Good as it gets here, I decided to book a day trip from Austin to Temple, one of my favorite places in Texas, on the Texas Eaglette. I was able to snare a...
  5. Bob Dylan

    Texas Eaglettes in Trouble in Texas

    The Texas Eaglettes running thru Texas Today, Fri the 3rd, are both Several Hours Late. The #21 (02) Lost 5 Hours between Ft Worth and San Marcos,with the Majority of the Lost time between Temple and Taylor, and is due into San Antonio around 2AM. The #22/#422(03) that Left San Antonio this...
  6. Bob Dylan

    Equipment failure on the Texas Eagle

    The 21 (05) had the Lone P-42 Fail West of San Marcos last night(06) and Passengers had to be Bustituted to San Antonio. The 22(06) originating in San Antonio had its P-42 Fail this Morning (07) South of St Louis, but Amtrak was able to send a Rescue Unit to haul it the rest of the way to...
  7. Bob Dylan

    Beech Grove Layoffs (rumor)?

    According to a Post on trainorders Beech Grove announced the Layoff of 50 "Coach One" Workers today! This makes absolutely No sense, if True???!!!🤪😵
  8. Bob Dylan

    Canadian "Buffer Cars" discussion

    According to trainorders, due to mechanical issues involving structual cracks in the 70 year old cars , the Canadian will be required by the TSBC to run "Buffer Cars" between the Power and the Bag Car and behind the Park Car!!!😵🥺 This ought to go over big with the Swells that Pay Premium...
  9. Bob Dylan

    Sunset Ltd #2(07) Cancelled due to UP Accident

    According to a post on another Rail Site, the #2 Sunset Ltd. (07) was Cancelled due to a UP Train Hitting some Equipment Parked on a Siding near the Salton Sea in the California Desert East of Palm Springs. The accident killed Two UP T&E Crewman and occurred in the Wee Hours just before # 2...
  10. Bob Dylan

    40% off offer using points

    Just got an email from AGR with an offer to Book Amtrak LD Travel using Points with a 40% Discount that must be booked by Aug 25th and that's good for travel until Sept 30!( not sure if this is Targeted or Not?) I'm wondering if anyone will be able to actually use this with all the...
  11. Bob Dylan

    Texas State Railroad/ A Trip back in Time

    Part I: A drive to the Piney Woods of East Texas Tired of the continously Blow Torch Heat here in Austin, and unwilling to suffer on a Plane ride to California, I booked a Trip on the Texas State Railroad in East Texas.( my 5th such trip) Leaving Austin Bright and Early ( 10 AM😄)I rolled...
  12. Bob Dylan

    A Day Trip on the Eaglete

    I Decided to violate my pledge to Boycott the Texas Eagle until Traditional Dining and the Normal Consist was returned to the Route, by taking a Day Trip from Austin to one of my favorite places Temple, on Wed.8/27. Booked a nice Saver Coach Fare of $14 Return for #22/#21 online( worked...
  13. Bob Dylan

    Longest flight experiences

    Longest Flight I ever was on was Qantas between San Francisco and Sydney! ( in Coach!!)
  14. Bob Dylan

    Flights Grounded @ Dallas Love Field

    Just got a text Alert from Southeest Airlines that as of 11:00AM CDT, Mon 8/25, all Flights @ Love Field were Grounded due to a Live Shooting Incident in the Terminal.🤯 No other details, Updates promised!
  15. Bob Dylan

    Derailment Delays #21/#22 in Texas

    According to a Post on trainorders, Trains #21 and #22 (today Sun 10/24) will delayed in Central Texas due to a Derailment North of Temple on the BNSF line. Todays #22 (10/24)will be turned in Temple to become #21 and #21 (10/23)will be turned in Ft Worth to become #22.(10/24) Both Trains are...
  16. Bob Dylan

    Price of New Vehicles

    Watched a Story on the Evening News that said the Median Price for New Vehicles in the US is now $48,000 with the Average Payment over $1,000 a Month!.😱 And the Prices of Used Vehicles are at an all time High also!🤑
  17. Bob Dylan

    Cumbres & Toltec Operations Delayed

    According toa Google News story, the Cumbres and Toltec Tourist RR that links New Mexici and Colorado is postponing its Season Startup to July 1st due to the Extreme Wild Fire Danger that exists due to the Draught and Record Heat Wave occurring in the Southwest. Also the small Tourist Town of...
  18. Bob Dylan

    Catepillar Moving HDQS to Texas

    Per a story in the Dallas Morning News( behind a Pay Wall) the Caterpillar Corp. will be moving its Headquarters from Suburban Chicago(Deerfield) to Irving,Texas ( part of the DFW Metroplex) " to be able to better serve their International Customers." According to Texas Governor Greg Abbott...
  19. Bob Dylan

    Boeing to move headquarters to Arlington,VA.

    Just heard on the News that Boeing is moving its Headquarters from Chicago to Arlington,VA. Looks like that after the Fiasco with the "New and Improved" 737, they've decided that going where the Power and the Money is ( Washington) is the way to go!
  20. Bob Dylan

    SSLs used as axle count cars

    It's also a Lie when they are running Sightseer Cars as Axle Count Cars on other non LD Trains!
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