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From reading this, I had to go search, Beech Grove Yard and map and things and it was interesting. Here's a 1959 topo (portion) that includes Beech Grove as it was back then. See where it says Rail Shop, between Emerson and Raymond, to the East? OK it's Rail Creek and Shop Creek. :giggle:

I think I saw something about this a couple years ago. But here's a real example. California Zephyr, leaving in March from Chicago. (and anything else for advise please chime in, like front or back of the car?) I would prefer upper level, facing North, the right, side of the train. Empire...

Well I have to look at this in the literal sense. The ridership is UP, which is true, but LD service is losing more money every year. http://www.brookings.edu/research/interactives/2013/AmtrakRoutes I don't know about "filling trains" or percentages of seats and room occupied, but if more...

OK I'll start at that. I used Dallas as a simple example, actually going to be two zones, on CZ from Chicago to Elko, NV. (Or Reno? it's the same price) 30,000 points and I have 64,000 right now. Found the return trip using Amsnag, which didn't show on Amtrak, still don't know why, but it's not...

Yet the same system sends me almost to Chicago, if I want to go to Texas, puts me on a bus and then onto the Texas Flyer, instead of a shorter route through SAC? I had a friend tell me, she once tried to book a trip and it sent her halfway across the country for a connection, because of the...

Problem Finding Service: Sorry, we cannot find train service matching your request. Please try alternate stations/cities. To learn more about trains available at a particular station, please click on the 'Stations' tab above. [Error ID: 108A] But I can book, Reno to SAC, to Portland or Seattle...

Thank you and Jimhudson also. For some reason it was asking me to make the reservation, in order to see how many points. I understand the second person rides for a coach seat - that's a nice deal. I'm looking at different ways to make a rail vacation trip and not cover the same tracks twice. Ca...

This is going to be real simple (I hope?) How much is a one zone redemption from Chicago to Dallas NOW? I went to compare and got this: "Important:I understand that the points required for my selected travel will be held upon clicking the "Next" button and may not be immediately available if I...

It's only defacing currency if you intend to defraud or spend it again. Someone was playing loose with the laws, or lying. Ever see one of those penny machines (elongated cents) at National parks, Public museums or tourist sites? The victim doesn't need sympathy nor can they appreciate it. Dead...

Two quick and easy editors, not complicated, FREE no rocket science needed. 1) Irfanview Open Source, well designed, does much. You can save at higher compression (lower quality) or reduce the size, in pixels, instead of cropped, Save with a new name, and always keep the original...

I'll spend that much at the hardware store on the new house I just bought. Perfect double miles for a getaway from the latest Money Pit! :)

Are these different from the Talgo trains that went from WI to Oregon in November?

I agree. I'd much rather have them check than have some clown running up charges on my card. I know the people who complain about checking would be twice as loud if it was some card company that allowed a charge from someplace they never went? No win? My only fraud was a card that I never got...

You mean the same people who trample each other to death at a sale on Black Friday? Yeah, I'm with you. :)

Before it went so far, taken in October, 2004. We had a transportation pass, never drove an automobile the whole trip. Taken at the point where the driver said, "you must get off here" while they switched. Riverfront Why do I get this warning and when I link a photo? You are not allowed to...

And one more thing that I found on the Visa site, which was nice to know: "If retailers intend to impose a surcharge on credit card purchases, they are required to notify customers before customers make an actual purchase at the store entrance and at the point of sale – or in an online...

Thanks, and I might as well add, it's a one way trip. Buy a car and drive back. At least that's the plot of this crazy story? And old car minus the salt and rust and adventure. I don't think that includes crossing the border, I'd agree.

OK I didn't quote read it right and good news, I don't spam anything anyway. :) My personal sites are relatively free of marketing links except the Amazon search box. So I can host my own photos without breaking the rules. Translation appreciated. I wrote: High ISO means more noise in the...

Darn, for the first time, it's a disadvantage to be in the middle near Chicago? Anyone have any long trip suggestions West from Chicago or Milwaukee for a multi-day one zone trip? I just paid my state sales tax with the AGR card and that should put me over 15,000 points. I'm enjoying this...

Yeah it's kind of confusing. Says no linking to personal sites, but many people link to personal photo galleries? Isn't that a personal site? My photo gallery is on my personal site... now what? :help: I think some of the subtle differences from a "big" camera and P&S pocket camera are lost in...