Ray, We are trying to figure out why all of this was so hush-hush within the circles at ODOT and TxDOT? There are many ways that the public could have been ...
Thanks Tim, This does open up some interesting prospects. If Texas takes this seriously Texas will have even more say than Oklahoma when, if, and how the...
I am suggesting that at first with Kansas eventually extending the train all the way to Kansas City. Evan In a message dated 10/1/2006 5:06:09 P.M. Central...
We leave tomorrow for our first train trip. Weather at the Grand Canyon looks like it will be about 50° and some sun. Thank you all for all the information...
Greetings: I have a few questions about Diner/Lounge? (1) Will the seating be identical on both sides of the galley? (2) Will there still be set times for...
TRAINS MAGAZINE NEWS Elected officials waking up to value of Amtrak service October 18, 2006 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Count city and state officials in Illinois and...
_IF_ you go by the Oklahoma contract, today's cost for Kansas would be about $1.5 million a year (to reach Newton, Kansas). I submitted estimated cost figures...
I have a few questions about Diner/Lounge? (1) Will the seating be identical on both sides of the galley? (2) Will there still be set times for diner meals? ...
This is bad news out of Illinois with the Canadian National Railway to blame. This goes to show what happens when corporations become so large as to be able to...
Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Train 597 (28) And 596 (29) For Some Reason, Were Both Well Over An Hour Late At Fullerton. (1.) 597 (28) Departed In Classic Lineup ...
Hello All Thanks for letting me join this list! My husband and I have wanted to take a train trip for many years, and this is going to be the year we finally...
... -- The SW Chief goes through the mountains of New Mexico & has stops not far from Santa Fe which during the Christmas holiday season, I understand is a...
Back in the early 90's I rode the train once from Texas to Chicago and I'd have to agree with the statement " a whole lot of nothing"; to see out the train...
The route of the Southwest Chief takes you along some of the most beautiful scenery in New Mexico and Arizona. The route is especially beautiful just west of...
It is my understanding that no one within Oklahoma government even considers expansion of the train anymore. That is based upon a quick study we put ...
JeffT1972@... wrote: To: HeadsUpWestCoastTransit@yahoogroups.com From: JeffT1972@... Date: Sat, 4 Nov 2006 01:32:13 EST Subject: WCT New Metrolink "Mini...
JeffT1972@... wrote: To: sandiegorailtransit@yahoogroups.com From: JeffT1972@... Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2006 23:13:26 EST Subject: WCT Railroad Club Helps...
Hey, there. I'd like to add this into the discussion... One person's "nothing" can be another person's plenty. For instance, about five years ago I rode the...
Hey, I would love to ride the Empire Builder through a blizzard. I can just imagine sitting in the dining car drinking a cup of hot coffee watching such a ...
... By the way, in case anyone has not been on the Empire Builder in some time, Amtrak has completely revamped that line, all the cars have been redone, etc....
Soon to be Former Oklahoma US Congressman Ernest Istook (once a thorn in Amtrak's side) was crushed in his bid to become Oklahoma's governor. Governor Brad...
http://www.trainweb.com/news/10thyear.html JOIN US FOR TRAINWEB's 10th ANNIVERSARY & GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9th, 2006 IN LA PLATA,...
What is the current consist for Southwest Chief trains 3 and 4? Angie and I will be traveling west for the holidays. Gary Michaels [Non-text portions of this...