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This is the opening salvo to the dismemberment of the LD network. Ride it soon or you will never again have the chance to travel over Raton pass.

Enterprise car rental has a location in Kissimmee. You can google car rental and see locations.You can buy a mini toll pass sticker at Publix and CVS Walgreens and other retailers to avoid the toll hassles. Car rental companies often charge a daily fee in addition to the tolls.

Since Boston North Station is at the TD Boston Garden sports arena there are many places to choose from in the area. Just google "restaurants near North Station Boston" and at least a dozen or more will pop up and you can determine which one suits your needs. There should also be a pizza and a...

OK my two cents. I would drive from Lancaster to BWI its only 95 miles. have done this numerous times, A short two hour trip and then catch MARC or Amtrak to WAS Union Station.

The cafe car/ BC car runs from Boston to Chicago. It must be booked as 448/449. If you board south of Albany you can move gto this car in Albany/Rennselear station stop.

What no mention of Buffalo NY as the worst Amtrak station? Its dark dingy under a highway with the a leaky roof and no amenities.

The last few days # 49 has lost 2-3 hours between Albany and Buffalo. Is CSX doing track work or is this the usual MO for this train. I have a trip planned next week so just curious.

Is the BC car usually the first car behind engine? So boarding in Newark it would be last car as train runs backward to PHL?

I was on the eastbound EB about two years ago sitting in the superliner sightseer lounge car. I, and about 15 other passengers, were asked to return to their seats when we reached La Crosse. The conductor told us that the car had been sold out to an elementary age school group that was riding...

I was dead last on arrival in Sanford about three years ago. This was before they had priority boarding. Funny, I was near the first in line to load in Lorton. For my efforts I received an Amtrak care package consisting of an Amtra shoulder bag, Amtrak travel mug, complimentary coupons for...

WVUE reports a collision with Amtrak train and an 18 wheeler. No updates yet. My guess this is the NB CONO.

Impossible plan is to restore the Northern Central RR thorough York PA to Harrisburg to connect with revived BL limited from NYP!

Interstate commerce AKA highway bill may be a federal responsibility but it was not always so, and some Politicians think it should be solely a states' responsibility based on that state's gas tax and other revenues. It was the National Defense Highway Bill otherwise known as the Interstate...

With Illinois budget in a mess, The Guv has proposed to axe the state dollars to fund the state's subsidy to operate any or all of the Illinois trains.

I won't get into reasons why you hate New York, but it has infinitely more variety than the aforementioned Newark Trenton and Wilmington, none of which I would willingly want to overnight in, but if you must there is a Hilton hotel adjacent to Newark Penn Station. Also, Washington DC would be an...

Washout at Baring MO 60 miles southwest of Fort Madison. No estimate on repairs given per BNSF

Besides Amtrak having a public that would support train travel, it sure could use some competition to force it to do better. Maybe if All Aboard Florida gets off the ground it can hopefully show that private enterprise can work again and lead to some more private financing of rail routes and...

Train 5(3) should depart Chicago as scheduled at 2:00pm. There should be enough time from a late running 6 to turn and service the cars with a 2- 3 hour delay to make the 2:00 pm departure. Keep checking train status and you can see where and when the train will lose time.

Someone reported a fire at a recycling plant near the tracks with equipment blocking the tracks and railroad shut down near Fullerton

First, I wouldn't count on getting in at 2:50 Train 6(21) is running 9 hours late today and has been Its taking the Wyoming detour to Denver. Its been running consistently over 3 hours late. and Yes there are water taxis on the Chicago River. There is a stop at the Willis Tower right across...