Amtrak 5% Reminder ... From: Amtrak To: Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 9:16 AM Subject: Book your Summer Travel Now and Save 5% on Amtrak.com Save 5% amtrak.com...
I wrote my representatives. I live in one state and work in another, so have options. Thank you for writing yours in the past. Please continue to urge them to...
Well, We are wanting to take a trip on the Builder, so I'm hoping to get on board! ... From: <VerMontanan@...> To: <All_Aboard@yahoogroups.com>;...
Texas Eagle
TexasEagle@...
May 7, 2004 1:46 am
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The Amtrak website lists the ridership at Needles, CA to be over 12,000 in 2003. This seems a bit high for an unstaffed station served by trains that arrive...
Mark, I wouldn't dispute that statement. The last time I connected there to and from the Vegas airport (for a LV convention), there were probably a dozen or so...
In a message dated 5/7/2004 10:57:35 AM Central Standard Time, Southwest_Chief@yahoogroups.com writes: Too bad the grand old station nearby is decrepit and not...
I made my phone call to DC this morning...took all of 1 minute. (and it was to a Republican rep...you know, the ones that only support highways & air ...
Robert Nietzel
coaster7@...
May 7, 2004 10:09 pm
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Full aticle, http://www.belleville.com/mld/belleville/8616295.htm Passenger rail portion: The Missouri Legislature passed a nearly $18.9 billion operating...
The third season of Trails and Rails trips on Amtrak's Southwest Chief between La Junta and Albuquerque, N.M. will begin on Monday, May 10 and continue until...
Great. Thanks for your work. It seems that's all we supporters do... write letters, year after year... ... [Non-text portions of this message have been...
I'm not sure how many of you saw this. I'm pleased to note that my two congressmen/women (KCMO- KS) have signed on to the letter. Too bad one of them,...
I've noted that smokeing is no longer allowed on most trains. Being a smoker, I was wondering if the "smoke stops" are designated by AMTRAK or if it's left up...
Vic, I've found that on the SW Chief, the smoke stops are pretty much deceided by the Conductor and depends drastically if the train is on time or late. If ...
Robert Nietzel
coaster7@...
May 25, 2004 11:43 pm
1246
I traveled the East coast Florida to Wash DC and west to WVa in March. All stops for smoking were announced on the train. I would guess it is the train crews...
Just a quick report. SW Chief for Thursday, May 27, 2004 out of LAX had locomotives 196, 55, 67, 184. For Friday, May 28th, out of LAX had locomotives 198, ...
Trying to remember the consist lash up of the Coast Starlight. Is it Eng, Eng, Baggage, Tranny Slpr, Slpr, Slpr, Diner, Lounge, Coach, Coach, Coach,...
Robert Nietzel
coaster7@...
May 29, 2004 10:13 pm
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Can anyone tell me why the layover is so long in chicago going to LA/ My family and I am taking the train June 26 to NYC-LA-NYC with return July 3rd,2004. ...
Hey everyone, check out the new Amtrak posters in the Amtrak store. My favorite is the Empire Builder 75th anniversary poster. Evan http://store.amtrak.com/ ...
Amtrak allows layovers of no less than 1 hour, mostly to allow for the chance of an inbound train to be late on its arrival, yet the passengers won't miss...
I've heard that some West bound trains are made up using equipment that arrived in the mourning from the East. If this is true, does any one know where the...
Today's #3 had 832 and 135 pulling the consist in. It arrived in LA sometime between 915 and 1130 today __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? ...
... #29, the Capitol Limited, becomes #3 at Chicago and #4 becomes #30 at Chicago. -- 73! Nick KB8NDS - ARRL Eastern WV ASM, ORS SKYWARN Spotter #bkc06 Member...
Dunno why it's so long, but when I went from Boston to Flagstaff (Lake Shore Limited followed by SW Chief), I found the six-hour stop convenient -- it allowed...
I would think the reason it is so long, is so that late trains can still make their connections in of chicago. Also Scheduling needs varry from train to train...
SOURCE: http://www.amtrak.com/press/atk20040603060.html 06/03/04 - 75 Years of Essential Empire Builder Service National Railroad Passenger Corporation 60...
From the Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune (June 4, 2004): "The 75th anniversary of the Empire Builder, the historic railroad route between Chicago and Seattle...
I recently road the Sunset Limited from Houston to Orlando. I have to say I have never had such an unpleasant trip on Amtrak! And I am a big booster of the...
twhall102@...
Jun 7, 2004 2:10 am
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Hi Terry, Sorry to read about your bad experience with AMTRAK. It seems to be common these days! If you go to on-track-on-line.com and read my story of my...
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