BuzzKillington
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Down about 9 hours... not due into Buffalo until almost 5pm. I know it left Chicago late... was it for western connections? But its lost an additional 4+ hours on route...
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BuzzKillington
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Actually, I looked closer and it lost 4.5 hours before it left Chicago and then 5 more hours between Chicago and South Bend! Yikes, I don't think there are any huge snowstorms in that region.
MrEd
Conductor
Amtrak notified ticket-holders that the eastbound Lakeshore Limited, scheduled to depart Syracuse at 11:25 a.m. for Albany, would be about eight hours late. It would not depart until 7:14 p.m.
Amtrak spokesman Cliff Cole said the train might be later. It might not arrive in Syracuse until between 8:15 and 8:45 p.m.
“We’ve had multiple mechanical problems with the train. As a result, it is unfortunately running that far behind schedule,” said Cole. “It’s an unusually long delay.”
The train, which had mechanical problems in Chicago, had approximately 320 passengers on-board, Cole said.
http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/201...train_to_s.html
Amtrak spokesman Cliff Cole said the train might be later. It might not arrive in Syracuse until between 8:15 and 8:45 p.m.
“We’ve had multiple mechanical problems with the train. As a result, it is unfortunately running that far behind schedule,” said Cole. “It’s an unusually long delay.”
The train, which had mechanical problems in Chicago, had approximately 320 passengers on-board, Cole said.
http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/201...train_to_s.html
the_traveler
Engineer
I like some of the comments and the responses.
Damn Government allowing the weather to get bad and letting/causing equiupment breakdowns in below zero weather!
Next thing you know theyll want to take over Social Security and Medicare and the VA and the Armed Forces!
All they should do is send me MY check and to hell with everyone else! :blink:
Next thing you know theyll want to take over Social Security and Medicare and the VA and the Armed Forces!
All they should do is send me MY check and to hell with everyone else! :blink:
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Ryan
Court Jester
You missed the best part, the username for the person that posted this comment was "noneed4facts". Couldn't have said it better myself.
You think it is bad now, wait until Nancy Pelosi is President and HarryReid is VP!!
The government will contol everything and we will be 35 Trillion in debt!!
Ouch
Aloha Jim
That is speaking your mind
. think it is time to go back to the principle of Government? Do what "The People" Want.
the_traveler
Engineer
No - Do what the_traveler wants! :lol:
I'm not any "people" - as long as they send me my pension check and keep trains going thru KIN (with many stopping), I'm happy!
MikefromCrete
Engineer
The area between Michigan City and South Bend, as well as southwest Michigan, were pounded by "lake effect" snow over the past few days.
Trainmans daughter
OBS Chief
In all fairness, remember that the current administration inherited the weather problems from the previous administration.
Ryan
Court Jester
ThayerATM
OBS Chief
I really don't want to politicize this Board... but I just can't help myself this time.
Jim's post was priceless, and I wish I had thought of saying it. WE (myself included) want what WE want. (especially MY check)
Then, when things turn South, we blame the government for not taking better care of Amtrak. Keep Government out of my life, unless it involves something that I'm particularly interested in. Then call in the feds.
ThayerATM
OBS Chief
What's this kind of humor called? Is it Sarcasm? Is it irony? Is it looking at things from the "far side?"
Whatever it is, I LOVE it. These last few posts have me laughing so hard that I want to meet everybody and just have a "can you top this" party. :lol:
Ryan
Court Jester
I thought that she was being serious!
Trainmans daughter
OBS Chief
Thayer got it right. Political sarcasm is my specialty.
I don't care who you are. That there's funny!
I don't care who you are. That there's funny!
ThayerATM
OBS Chief
Whichever side of the track she was standing on, it really summed it all up. Each side blames the other. And her statement made me laugh out loud.
Since we're all in this "kettle of fish" together, (this is a Board about Amtrak) can't we all work together to make Amtrak better, without blaming the other guy?
We took the California Zephyr from EMY to CHI last year, on a trip where the train was using a CCC as the Diner. I didn't think it was a particularly good substitute, but what the heck... if that's all Amtrak had to come up with, the trip was still fun, even though the dining crew was a little grumpy.
My wife and I are taking the LSL from ROC to NYP (and back) next month. If we're eight hours late arriving at either end, we'll still have fun, and won't try and blame any administration.
I always leave a full day of padding at each end of our trips. If we're late, we're late. It's no big deal.
Trainmans daughter
OBS Chief
Ahh. Here's a man who takes responsibility for his own happiness. You will have an awesome trip, no matter what.
Life is GOOD!
Life is GOOD!
ThayerATM
OBS Chief
Keep singing, sweetheart. I'm 70 years old and can use all the humor I can get at home, work, or on the train. I had my shot at political activism during the 60's, and I'm all done with that now. Now I want train travel, doing the things I couldn't afford to do before, and just plain fun stuff. And, as my wife will attest, I really appreciate sarcasm. :lol: Why, you might ask... I'll tell you... I don't know.
Long Train Runnin'
Engineer
Then join us at the the next AU gathering :lol:
ThayerATM
OBS Chief
I'm thinkin' about it. But I have a challenge there. I only get one week of vacation a year during the summer (Jun, Jul, Aug) months.
2010 is already booked, and I'm in process of planning 2011 (I should live so long
) from ROC to CHI to LAX to SEA to CHI to ROC. I have a cousin in Fort Madison Iowa who I love, and I haven't seen her in 40 years. We've both agreed that it's about time.Then there's an agreement that I made with myself when I was only 15 years old. When I passed through Raton NM, I told myself I'd be back there some day. No one person in particular --- but there was something about that city that grabbed me.
Sept 25, 2011 to October 2011 is the trip.
So when is the AU gathering? Can I bring my wife? Do I have to pack a suit? If a steam engine pulls the train, I'll be there for sure.
the_traveler
Engineer
The Gathering is usually in mid October for a weekend (Friday to Sunday) - but you don't have to go to every day if you don't want. (In LA, I only went mainly on Saturday, but stayed for Sunday morning too.) And sure, the more the merrier!
If Boston could survive with 40+ of us, wherever it will be in the midwest can too! (But Boston will never be the same! :wacko: )
If Boston could survive with 40+ of us, wherever it will be in the midwest can too! (But Boston will never be the same! :wacko: )
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