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Physically not mechanically how worn out were the Metra Highliners?  I know they lacked restrooms but could they have been viable candidates for trailer conversion with HEP?  I know commuter railroads in the past like SEPTA converted old power cars to trailers like Amtrak did with the metro...

I know that for a crew to operate a traditional train they must be qualified on the territory they are operating.  Its a time consuming process that cannot be done overnight.  How do the railroads handle the task when a steam locomotive is operating.  Are the steam crews qualified ahead of the...

Have not seen this posted anywhere else and Moderators can move or merge this thread if necessary but if anyone is curious the entire fleet of Hi Levels that were privately owned are now for sale on Ozark Mountain. They have lots of pictures too for those of us that have never been in a Hi...

What is the air freshener that Amtrak uses? I love the smell of Amfleet 2s and its always the same consistent smell in each car.

I have never been able to ride an Amtrak train back when heritage coaches were the norm but have seen many in secondary service in museums and excursion trains. I noticed the vestibule doors used to be orange. What was the reason for the orange and why does Amtrak no longer do this? Current...

I have not noticed if this was posted in another thread or not if so you may delete this post or merge but I recently traveled SAV-TPA and noticed that neither stations have QuickTrak machines. I wanted to print my e-ticket to let my friend traveling with me have an physical paper ticket. The...

I was curious if anyone knows the answer to this but I was thinking about it today. Take for example that a train with two locomotives suffers a lets say prime mover failure in the main locomotive. Brakes and trucks are in good operating condition. Can the lead locomotive via MU continue to...

I apologize if this has been brought up before but I just came from a trip on 97 and returned home on 92. In speaking with the dining crew I noticed that the menus in the diner despite having identical choices are labeled for either the Star or the Meteor and were being used interchangebly...

So each day on my way home from work I text that trusty number that gives me train status for 98 and 89. If I see that 89 is atleast an hour or more delayed then I check 98 to see how bad it is delayed. Well last night 89 was delayed almost 2 hours coming into YEM SC. With the Meteor only...

First off I must say that I have taken many trips on the Silvers and the Crescent since I live here in the south. This weekend I booked a one way trip from Savannah to Jesup. 97 ended up being 3 hrs late due to a CSX engine fire. Since I knew I was already going to miss work today I decided...

First off I want to apologize if I am starting too many new posts as a new member. I have been reading these forums for quite a while and never signed up until just recently. I have been excited since I have been able to get answers to all the questions I have always wanted to ask but didnt...

I ask this question, since before e-ticketing I would only board at staffed stations like JAX, ORL, SAV, ATL. Part of the problem was that I typically book my trips at the last minute and it is mostly Florida or Georgia only travel and didnt have time to have tickets mailed to me. With...

I am an avid Amtrak rider and have logged a many of miles on both the Star and the Meteor. What dawned on me my last trip was though why do the two trains run so close together. For example, the majority of the Florida stops are served by both the Star and the Meteor. The trains depart and...