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RRambling Robert replied to the thread Advise a circle trip for me!.Yeah, don’t forget Boston. BOS is very near Chinatown and the New SeaPort District that has good rates because they overbuilt for a...
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Ddanasgoodstuff reacted to uncleboots's post in the thread California Zephyr which direction is best with
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DTry this video, this BRING me memories. I love LSL esp, during winter. This was way back in 2009 when I used lived in Rochester, NY (as...
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TI will skip quoting any of the suppositions and quesswork previously stated to simply say this: The allowed line speed was 79 mph (due...
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TTriley reacted to Just-Thinking-51's post in the thread Heartland Flyer Versus Car Carrier with Like.
It is a reasonable question. This is for trucks not trains, but you will get the idea. Perception Time 1.5 seconds Reaction Time 1.0...
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TA mile sounds like a long time, but at 80 MPH you're covering that in less than a minute. Expecting to see a tiny person waving their...
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TThe Smith Tower is a stunning bit of architecture. I worked in an office there in 1980, when it was a bit down on its luck. The...
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TIt was slow season (between Thanksgiving and Christmas). That is all I can think of. I got a fabulous deal on the Canadian that year...
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TI traveled west on the Zephyr in December 2019 and will be traveling east in December 2021. Although I think west is preferable because...
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TI live near Spokane and have taken that trip several times. And I have that in mind for next year too.
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TTriley reacted to Wolverine72's post in the thread California Zephyr which direction is best with Like.
I vote for west bound also if you had to choose just one direction. Both have great scenery. West bound you can sleep through Iowa and...
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TTriley reacted to carstmbc's post in the thread California Zephyr which direction is best with Like.
OK we are thinking of the empire builder from maybe spokane or pasco to chicago then chicago to emeryville and finally up the coast...
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TWestbound. You're guaranteed more scenery (unless the train is running ridiculously late). Eastbound is nice too, though. I did that...
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TTriley reacted to Devil's Advocate's post in the thread Do major airline disruptions ever affect Amtrak? with Like.
Skywest operates 500+ aircraft and contracts with AA, DL, UA, & AS, so this is a pretty big deal. That being said the total airline...
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TTriley replied to the thread Do major airline disruptions ever affect Amtrak?.One night I was working train 66 towards Boston, and was expecting to top out with less than 45 people onboard around Philly. Well…we...