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...
When I rode a couple of weeks ago it had 3 coaches and 2 sleepers. Coach seating is assigned on the Southwest Chief. Matt Learn more about passenger rail. ...
Gary; The Southwest Chief, #3, currently consists of two P42's, a baggage car, sleepers, diner, sightseerer/lounge, and then the coach's. Once in a while we ...
Yes, #3 still has a full Diner and a separate Sightseer/Lounge car. Love and Peace CM "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own...
Does anyone know which (if any) trains will continue to carry a full diner and sightseer lounge? I am aware that the Empire Builder will, but I am unsure about...
Yes it is. I was on the SW Chief on 11/17 and 11/18 and it had both the Diner and Lounge. The Lounge was one of the newer ones that has half sightseer...
... the Diner and Lounge. The Lounge was one of the newer ones that has half sightseer seating and half booth seating. ... Yesterday (11/28), trains 4 and 6...
From USA Today 11/29: http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2006-11-28-amtrak-ridership_x.htm --Mark Meyer [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
DEPOT PLANS ON RIGHT TRACK Photo here: [www.kingmandailyminer.com] KINGMAN, AZ -- Train watchers and fans from near and far are eagerly awaiting the start of...
Thanks for this information! It is interesting what the media sees as opposed to what actually exists. Kingman is an unstaffed station. They won't be lining...
It is telling that ODOT Director Gary Ridley, former Executive Director of the Oklahoma Asphalt Paving Association, mentions rail only in passing when ...
Amtrak to Be Featured on ABC News Tomorrow, Dec. 9 2006-12-08 The railroad industry is known for its breathtaking views along its scenic routes; now Amtrak...
_http://www.kotv.com/news/local/story/?id=116025_ (http://www.kotv.com/news/local/story/?id=116025) TULSA, Okla. (AP) The continued viability of the Heartland...
Of course the Tulsa routing from Oklahoma City has already been studied to death, despite what Joe Kyle says. The last I heard it was going to cost ...
In the coming years, it is going to be crucial for state's to recognize that the gridlock, existing on our nation's railroads was created at a government level...
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