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    Changing an AGR trip at the last min

    My wife and I are taking an AGR trip from from NYP-AUS leaving on DEC 31st :D (sadly I could not make it to HOS because of blackout restrictions and I did not want to pay $69 each for a bus ticket) We are taking the 141 regional to WAS and then the Cap to the TE. At first I wanted to take...
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    I wish I can do this some day

    I know this is not 100% Amtrak related but I thought most AU members would like to see this really cool article fresh from the WSJ. Railroad Buffs Get Stoked by Riding Obscure Routes I am so envious of anyone who has the time and money to be able to run around the country at the drop of a hat...
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    A possible new stop on the SL

    Apparently some group has established a Memorandum of Understanding with Amtrak to establish a stop for the SL in all places, Flatonia, TX While I am glad Amtrak is now seriously thinking about adding a stop between HOS and SAS (maybe it will make the LAX arrival a little later) I am still...
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    New Talgos to the NW

    I do not know if anyone knows about this (I did not) but apparently WSDOT and/or ODOT is buying two Talgo train sets from the Wisconsin plant. click here First are these the two sets that were meant for Hiawatha service? Second they mention a lot of talk about the slight possibility of service...
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    Montana wants another train

    The legislature of Montana just passed a resolution supporting the EB and saying that Southern Montana also needs a train in the form of the North Coast Hiawatha The text can be found here While I would love to be able to take a train to these towns (not to mention Yellowstone :wub: ) Is...
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    Day trip options from NYP

    I am planing on visiting my wife-to-be this February in New York City, one of the things we want/should do is take a Amtrak day trip out of NYP. :lol: Last time we went to HAR via the Keystone their and the Penny on the way back. I also took a trip once to ALB by myself so I would rather go...
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    Amtrak and Google Transit

    Hello Everyone! As most of you know various Amtrak routes and services have been added to Google Transit. Personally I think it is great as it helps get Amtrak "get wired" and more accessible to my generation, you know the next generation of AU members and Amtrak riders :D I thought I would...
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    Its official Ohio Wisconsin money goes elsewhere

    Article from the Associated Press http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hHM7AlFdhyyWdzG_Ye25t_HX4DeQ?docId=18db7cb6ddfc49e09a1f2ea74db899de Maybe it's not such a bad thing... If California and Florida can actually fully fund and build a true high speed line. Other states might then...
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    Yes! logic might prevail on the ARC tunnel

    just in from the WSJ Amtrak, NJ Transit discussing Hudson rail tunnel http://online.wsj.com/article/APb78a9bdf4d584584a49241efac2fb63d.html and others http://www.newjerseynewsroom.com/state/amtrak-interested-in-arc-tunnel-for-high-speed-rail Personally I think this is great! Amtrak and...
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    Moving from NYP to HOS

    Sadly I will be moving in the coming weeks from NYC to my home town of Houston (the economy stinks and you do what you have to, for a job). So many east coast trains I have yet to ride, but I am still young so their is time :cool: But this does give me a chance to take Amtrak to move me and...
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    If airlines do this Amtrak will never have a free seat

    How crazy can you go? http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/09/14/skyrider.compact.seats/index.html?hpt=C2 The SkyRider seat, developed by Italian firm Aviointeriors, would offer airlines a way to squeeze in more passengers by reducing the space between rows of seatbacks to just 23 inches. The seat...
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    whatever happend to the regional rail pass

    Two summers ago I had the chance to travel the country using a 30 western region rail pass. While I found the reservation system a pain (over the phone only) and the bucket system a bit of a rip-off it was still one the best trips of my life, and one I still rave to people about. I would love...
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