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    A Couple of interesting pictures on Railpictures

    I've noticed a few interesting things on railpictures.net in the past couple of days. I was curious if I could get a little background on some of them. The first one a Heritage Dorm in Phase IVB. http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=136454 Does anyone know which dorm(s) have been...
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    Finally, another Amtrak trip!

    Well guys, I'm excited to say that I'll be leaving for Florida tomorrow morning, on the Silver Star #91 out of Newark headed for Orlando. Finally a cure to my Amtrak deficiency...it's been 10 months since my last trip. This time though I'll be able to keep in touch during the trip, as I got a...
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    Empire Builder To Get Fresh New Look

    Ok, Ok I know most of you know the Builder is getting relaunched already, but here it is officially from the Amtrak site: Nice to see service improvements/enhancements for once rather than reductions, hopefully this will reach the other routes soon, especially Silver Service. Now if only we...
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    Trains 66/67 (Former Federal) to be bustituted

    For those of you who may have just read my other post, this was yet another email from the Yahoo! Amtrak group, from a post made by Gene Poon. This is going to be quite an inconvenience to the passengers trying to sleep, but at least the train is still operating, and it will allow some needed...
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    "Amtrak America" Travel Guide Making a return

    Just got this email from the Yahoo! Amtrak group of a post by Gene Poon I'm glad to see this guide return to the shelves of stations, certainly good to be able to inform people about the amenities/accomodations/route of the Amtrak system. Currently (as of a few minutes ago) it's not yet...
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    Weekend Service On The Montclair-Booton Line

    I was bored just now, so I was searching a few things on the Google news site and found an interesting article on NJT planning on adding weekend service on the Montclair-Booton Line in fall 2008...definitely a step in the right direction, now if only we could get the remaining lines into daily...
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    Interesting find on Amtrak's Website

    I was bored a little while ago so I decided to check out the Amtrak Store on Amtrak's website. I was pleasantly surprised to see there were a few new things...including a few route-oriented items. For awhile the only thing they seemed to have were Empire Builder shirts, menus, and commuter...
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    Passengers Ride the Auto Train Without a Car

    This advisory was posted by Gene Poon on Trainorders.com and the Yahoo! Amtrak groups. Very interesting circumstance...wonder if they'll be given complimentary meals in the Diner like Coach Passengers get on the Auto Train or not. Reminds me of something sort of similar that occured once with...
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    I'm off yet again

    Well guys, it seems like yesterday that I started a similar topic, but I'm leaving yet again tomorrow on another round trip aboard the Silver Meteor, returning on the 26th. I'm going to be visiting my grandparents in South Florida. I hope this will just be one of many more trips to come, that...
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    They're coming back!!!

    Just looked on the Walthers website, the Phase IV Amfleet II Coaches and Superliner II's will be back in stock on June 7th!!!
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    NJ already responding Bush Amtrak Proposal

    The story is located here. I'm glad to see reaction already denouncing the planned cuts...especially from the governor and senators (though its very probable Corzine will become the next governor next year) from my state. Lets hope this is only the beginning of people voicing opposition to...
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    Surprised nobody is talking about the NEC...

    Does anbody know how smoothly things are running on and around the NEC so far with the Blizzard? I'm surprised that we already have 3-6 inches here (not to mention 6+ by Trenton) and I haven't really been hearing about disruptions. As for NJT, their website states the following thus far...
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    Maine Pushing for Surcharge on NH Tickets

    The rest of the article from Trains Newswire can be found here. I personally don't want to see this happen, I agree that New Hampshire should kick in, but a surcharge will only create a negative effect. The surcharge will turn people off and reduce ridership (even if it may be slight). Bottom...
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    Well, I'm off again

    I guess this is goodbye and farewell for now guys. I can't believe I'm saying this, but I'm leaving on yet another trip. I leave on 91 tomorrow, and then I can bring in the new year on 98 going home (DP dec 31/ar jan 1 05). I'm looking forward to it, I've got my camera and scanner charged...
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    Viewliner Update

    I had heard a few weeks earlier, from the Yahoo Amtrak Group that Prototypes 2300 and 8400 had been moved to Wilmington, possibly related to the new Viewliner order, but didn't exactly know how...till I looked a the OTOL roster just now: Could this mean a change from the 1-2-12 sleeper...
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    New Schedules Posted On Amtrak's Website

    Amtrak has finally posted the new schedules in pdf format on its website. Just wanted to let you guys know. (Side Note: It was kind of wierd where I got the updated schedule page for a moment, then I closed out and returned to the schedule page again, only it was the older schedules, but then...
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    The First Fully Rebuilt Superliner I Sleeper

    NARP's website has just put up photos of a fully rebuilt Superliner I Sleeper. Click Here to see a description and photos of the car, #32016. I think it looks outstanding, another great job from Beech Grove! :D B)
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    91 on the Ground in Auburndale

    I just got word from Sean Gilliam that 91 is on the ground in Auburndale. Fortunately, its only P-42 #20 and Baggage Car #1851 (one of the Vermonters) that are on the ground, according to him. 91 may be combined with Train 97, may combine the train or 97's crew may be split with 1 conductor...
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    Phase VI and the Heritage Fleet

    On my way to New York for the baseball game today, I of course took NJ Transit in, which is another part worth mention itself. Just past Secaucus on the way in, the Three Rivers, train 41 headed to Chicago passes us. It was a typical consist, with one noteable exception. The baggage car...
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    Part 1 of 3 for my Florida Trip Posted

    I posted part 1 of 3, minus the photographs has been posted to my site, look for either part 2 or the part 1 photos within the next week or so. http://www.trainweb.org/amtrakonline/tripr...preport2-1.html
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