Forum help

[Lazy Z]

I have been enjoying this forum so much! I watched some youtube videos last night and am so grateful that I am able to plan a train trip. I knew I always loved the train (even when I am stuck for 15 minutes in traffic due to freight cars going through my town!!). I cracked up at the term FOAMERS! I had seen it before, but just never knew what it meant! I think I am turning into a foamer!

Please help with the following:

(1) How can I put a signature/ticker with my posts?

(2) Is there a listing of forum/Amtrak acronyms anywhere here?

Thanks for any help!

Lisa

 

[the_traveler]

(1) How can I put a signature/ticker with my posts?

• Click on your name in the top right hand corner
• Click on "My settings"
• Click on "Profile"
• Click on "Change Signature"

(2) Is there a listing of forum/Amtrak acronyms anywhere here?

Most of the acronyms we use here are just shortened versions and self explanatory.

• LSL = Lake Shore Limited
• SL = Sunset Limited
• CS = Coast Starlight
• SSL = Sightseer Lounge
• EB = Empire Builder
• CZ = California Zephyr
• CA = Coach Attendant or Car Attendant
• SCA = Sleeping Car Attendant
• LSA = Lead Service Attendant
• SA = Service Attendant (usually the server in the Dining Car)
• OBS = On Board Service (attendants - basically all staff on the train except Conductors and Engineers)

Station codes can be found on the main amtrak.com page - click "find a station". HINT: Many are the same as the airport code for that city!

If there are any you cant figure out, please post and ask!

 

[Lazy Z]

Wow! Thanks for the quick reply! How can I put a ticket at the bottom, to count down til out trip? And also what is "OP"?

 

[the_traveler]

There is a site called "tickerfactory.com" that has many different tickers. OP really stands for "Original Poster", however some have used it to mean "Other Poster".

 

[bobnabq]

Most of the acronyms we use here are just shortened versions and self explanatory.

• LSL = Lake Shore Limited
• SL = Sunset Limited
• CS = Coast Starlight
• SSL = Sightseer Lounge
• EB = Empire Builder
• CZ = California Zephyr
• CA = Coach Attendant or Car Attendant
• SCA = Sleeping Car Attendant
• LSA = Lead Service Attendant
• SA = Service Attendant (usually the server in the Dining Car)
• OBS = On Board Service (attendants - basically all staff on the train except Conductors and Engineers)

My favorite, SWC = Southwest Chief.

 

[amamba]

OP - original poster and PP = previous poster

 

[Acela150]

AE= Acela Express although I'm used to referring to it as "AX"

FC= First Class

BC= Business Class

CC= Coach Class that's one I use or Credit Card

NER= Northeast Regional

Toaster= Aem-7 an Electric Locomotive used in the Northeast Corridor

NEC= Northeast Corridor

WAS= Washington, DC

PHL= Philadelphia, 30th Street, PA

NYP= New York, Penn Station, NY

BOS= Boston, South Station, MA

Just some of mine...

 

[Ryan]

You can also use the search (text box in the top right corner of each page) and find several of the other extensive acronym lists that have been put together.

 

[TimePeace]

OTP = On Time Performance - a biggie

Another: AGR = Amtrak Guest Rewards - worth finding out about (has its own sub-forum here)