Received excursion confirmation and info. I'd guess it's pretty standard stuff for a mainline event. Unlike 2008 an open-door baggage car is to be included in the consist, hence the protective eyewear section. I have goggles, and the Amglasses provided for our Amtrak Unlimited Second Annual Gathering tour of Amtrak's Los Angeles Maintenance Facility (shops).
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THIS CONFIRMATION WILL NOT SERVE AS A TICKET. A boarding pass will be sent by
US Mail prior to departure.
CONTACT INFORMATION
This confirms your reservation for the 2010 San Diego Steam
Special on May 1,2 2010. Please immediately check this confirmation
against your records for accuracy and notify us of any discrepancies. For
questions about your reservation please contact Central Coast Railway Club,
Inc. by mail at P.O. Box 434, Santa Clara, CA 95052; or by email at
[email protected].
TICKETS
Number: 3 Ticket: Los Angeles to San Diego Coach Charge: $297.00
Total Charge: $297.00
SECURITY REQUIREMENT
In order to comply with Amtrak security requirements each passenger
must have an individual boarding pass which displays their name and that
passenger must have valid photo identification that matches the name on the
boarding pass.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The San Diego Steam Special is sponsored by the Central Coast Railway
Club and the Pacific Locomotive Association, 501[c][3] nonprofit historical
associations. We are responsible for the financial success of the trip. All trip
planning, reservations and ticketing, and on-train passenger support
operations are performed by unpaid volunteers. All money collected from
ticket purchases is put in a special bank account separate from the operating
accounts for the two organizations.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY
By purchasing this ticket you are agreeing to the following conditions:
Special excursion trains such as the San Diego Steam Special involve added
risks because of photo-run-bys near tracks with passing high-speed trains,
open doors on some railroad cars and the large number of passengers on the
train. In accepting a ticket for passage on the San Diego Steam Special, each
passenger recognizes and assumes all risks involved in participation as a
passenger on the train.
Each passenger excuses and agrees to hold harmless the Central Coast
Railway Club and the Pacific Locomotive Association, all 501[c][3] non-profit
historical associations, their members and officers [trip sponsors] as well as
the San Bernardino Railroad Historical Society (also a 501[c][3] non-profit
historical association), the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, the National
Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak), The San Diego Northern Railway,
North County Transit District, and the Southern California Regional Rail
Authority (Metrolink) and their employees and officers as well as the owners,
officers and attendants of the private railroad cars Pony Express, Silver
Lariat, Silver Solarium and any other private railroad cars in the San Diego
Steam Special consist from any and all liability of whatsoever character for
any and all personal injuries and all damages resulting there from and any
loss of or damages to property that may be sustained by the passenger while
on or about trains, tracks or other railroad premises pursuant to acceptance
of risks, no matter how said injuries or damage may arise and whether said
injuries result in death or otherwise, regardless of whether the trip sponsors,
railroads or private car operators conduct, whether negligent or grossly
negligent caused or contributed to the said injuries, death or damage.
Passengers also accept and assume any and all responsibility for any loss,
damage, injury or death regardless of cause while off the train at any time
during the excursion and agree to hold harmless the trip sponsors if such
circumstances occur.
The dome cars are heritage cars and do not have access to the dome area
for the physically challenged. The CCRC and PLA reserve the right to
substitute cars in case cars specified in this flyer unexpectedly become
unavailable.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this flyer, in the event
CCRC and PLA, or any train operator cancels the trip, CCRC and PLA shall
not be responsible to pay to passengers any sums in excess of the cost of
the train trip described in the flyer.
PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR
It is anticipated that some cars on this train will have open doors. If you wish
to lean out of an open door to take photographs or just to view the operating
steam engine you will be required to use protective eyewear such as safety
glasses or goggles. If you do not already have such protective eyewear, it will
be available for purchase aboard the train.
STURDY SHOES
It is anticipated that there will be at least one photo-run-by during this trip.
The photo-run-by location may be in an area that is undeveloped and may
present ground hazards such as rocks and other obstacles. If you wish to
detrain and participate in the photo-run-by you must wear sturdy shoes. This
requirement excludes flip flops, open toed and similar non supportive and
open shoe styles.
