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    Trespasser shocked on top of MARC train at DC Union Station

    https://wtop.com/dc/2022/12/man-shocked-on-top-of-amtrak-train-at-union-station/
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    Taking the Canadian during the holidays 2022-2023

    All, Thinking of taking the Canadian between Christmas and NY this year. Prob going to take it westbound though might change plans and go east. I did the train in late spring about 10 years ago. Did coach then and plan to do coach again this time as I spend 80 percent of my time in the dome...
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    Crescent Consist--sleepers on front or rear?

    All- im taking the crescent from dc to atl this weekend. I have a coach seat reserved but maybe thinking of getting roommette if it isnt too expensive. But i only like to ride in sleepers when they are on the rear of the train. can anyone tell me where they are on the crescent? wikipedia says...
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    Texas Eagle Consist LA-Chicago

    All- do they still run the through LAX-CHI sleeper on the back of the train both from LA to San antonio and then san antonio to chicago? Im debating whether to take the eagle or southwest chief back to chicago from la. I prefer sleepers on the rears of train because its quieter and you can also...
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    Killed while playing "Ghost Train"

    http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/two-missouri-girls-playing-ghost-train-die-when-jeep-stops/article_205ca220-af06-11e1-b3dd-001a4bcf6878.html
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    Any word on Demolition of Sanderson Station?

    I was thinking of taking the sunset limited to sanderson sometime in march or april. I like desert routes and id like to say i stopped and visited the least-used amtrak stop. would be great to go there when the old station is still standing. Anyone know if it still is and if so, when it will be...
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    Business Class on Maple Leaf

    Hello All- I will likely be taking the maple leaf from NYC to Buffalo this sat, dec 3rd, or on sat, dec. 17th. I will be using AGR points. Im wondering if upgrading to business class is worth it. Anyone here with experience with business class on the maple leaf? Also, id like to sit on the...
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    Trip Report Part II (EB, CS, CZ, CL, etc)

    I arrived in Whitefish by bus from my hometown of Livingston at 11:25 am on January 5th. Since my departure on the westbound Empire Builder wasnt until 9:15, I had some time on my hands. I spent some of the time in the small museum/giftshop in the train station. It was somewhat interesting, with...
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    Happy Holidays Everyone!

    And have a great new year!
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    LSL-SWC-CSL, December 14th-21st

    I arrived at Washington's Union Station at 11:10 am on December 14th, 20 minutes before my 11:30 A.M. Departure on Regional 184 to NYC. The QuickTrac machine had some quirk and I was forced to go to the ticket counter, where I impatiently waited in line for 10 minutes to reach the desk. Then I...
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    tomorrows the day!

    i leave on my cross country adventure tomorrow. A total of approx 10,000 miles on Amtrak. Im on the edge of my seat in anticipation! Amtrak called me yesterday and offered me a sleeper from nyc to chicago for 300 bucks. What a deal! (not). Who do they think I am, Bill Gates??? I love coach...
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    whats in a name

    What is the Limited supposed to mean in trains like Sunset Limited, Lakeshore Limited, etc? Limited amount of stops? LTD?
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    Amtrak mid 90's loco paint scheme

    Can someone tell me the name of this paint scheme used on locos in the mid 90's? why was it only used for a brief time? I liked the colors. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...bayphotohosting
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    From long ago but almost like today

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:OP-2112.jpg This loco bears a resemblance to todays amtrak genesis loco.
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    VIA's fares Vs Amtrak's

    Im a budget, coach class traveler. Ive been searching prices for possible VIA travel in the future. I see many VIA prices are way too high for people like me. $400.00 to travel coach class on the canadian? Sleeper makes it near a thousand. Boy i sure hope its one of the great trains of the world...
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    Capitol Limited Kills woman in Maryland

    Yesterdays westbound train killed a woman in gaithersburg, md. Second time in 6 months the limited has killed someone walking along the tracks just outside of DC.
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    Amtrak Limited Edition Posters

    Has anyone here bought one? I see theres one for the empire builder, sunset limited, zephyr, etc. Id like to have em all, but because of cost and size, I cant. Wonder if they are going to make these in postcard size?
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    should i buy a scanner for my trip?

    Ive thought about buying a scanner for my holiday trip. Are they worth the cost? if i buy one, can i get by with a cheap model?
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    lake shore limited lateness

    why is it chronically late?
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    Clickity-Clack

    I believe someone on here said that there is a different feel to riding trains today than 50 years ago, specifically mentioning that todays traveler wont hear the "clickity-clack" sound of the rails. Is this because todays cars have more suspension? Or because there arent as many gaps in the...
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