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    Lake Shore Limited and the Back Bay station

    I am trying to get to Brighams and Womens in Boston from Pittsfield MA on the Lake Shore Limited, and it looks like the Back Bay station is the closest to the hospital. My plan is to get there at about 8 PM, stay the night in a hotel, do my thing at the hospital, and catch the L.S.L. back that...
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    60 Minutes report on Amtrak safety

    Concerning the 60 Minutes report on train safety, couldn't find any discussion on this topic. Was there one?
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    Amtrak ONLY Rail Transit to Not Allow Pets!

    This may have been said already but the bill to allow dogs on Amtrak trains is H.R. 2066, the Pets on Trains Act of 2013. I am strongly opposed to this bill and will be writing my representatives about it.
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    Tips on tips.

    On a fairly long trip, say Albany, NY to Chicago, Ill, who do you tip and how much?
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    Guest rewards

    Your replies were very helpful. Thanks. Dziadzu
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    Guest rewards

    If two people are listed on an e-ticket, and only one is registered in the guest rewards program, will that person get the points for the total value of both fares? Should husband and wife, who purchase tickets together, be separately registered in the guest rewards program?
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    Track work on 449 in Pittsfield

    We have booked a room on 449, the Lake Shore Limited, from Pittsfield MA to Chicago. What is the effect of the CSX work going on in Pittsfield on Amtrak's arrangements. Are we bussed to Albany or will we be able to take our Antrak room at Pittsfield and keep it all the way to Chicago??? It...
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    Lake Shore Limited

    ervice City Scheduled Actual / Estimate Status 49 Lake Shore Limited From Albany-Rensselaer, NY (ALB) 7:05 pm Sat Jul 23, 2011 7:52 pm Departed: 47 minutes late. To Chicago, IL - Union Station (CHI) 9:45 am Sun Jul 24, 2011 12:27 pm (1 POST ARR): T12:27:00...
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    How fast is the train moving?

    Quote from above: "Actually, 45 seconds is 80 mph. Ninety mph would be 40 seconds per mile." The way I figured it, 60 sec. = 60 mph. Half that time, 30 sec would twice the speed, 120 mph. 45 sec is half way between these two times, so the speed for 45 sec. should be half way between 60 and...
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    How fast is the train moving?

    If you have a window seat, time how long it takes to pass from one milage sign to the next. In NY, those signs resemble tombstones, in other states, they are metal. 60 sec = 60 mph (a mile a minute), 30 sec = 120 mph (not too likely) 45 sec = 90 mph. etc etc. The Lake Shore limited hits 90 on...
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