According to BNSF, the schedule for 3 & 4 will be changed from March 3rd through Apil 9th account the continuing MOW project on the Panhandle Sub. Now the...
Train number 3 detoured via BNSF's Emporia Sub through Ottawa missing Lawrence and Topeka. Reports are this was because a power line was close to falling on...
Has anybody found out where they did the 1000 mile check normally done at Lawrence? Bob ... From: "Doug Ohlemeier" <ohlemeier@...> To:...
Robert Nietzel
coaster7@...
Mar 9, 2003 1:59 am
764
how did the train get so far away from Chicago to get to Ottawa? how did they handle customs? (I thinking Ottawa Canada) is that where this train went? ...
Dear Alan, I read with great interest your Amtrak Article and felt the need to respond. I am the Executive Director and Founder of Passenger Rail Oklahoma. We...
THE FUTURE OF LONG-DISTANCE RAIL About 200 of Amtrak's best customers -- the types of people who take weeklong train trips for the pure joy of riding the...
It was Ottowa, Kansas no customs...just a lotta corn ... From: "Mark Panitz" <mpanitz@...> To: <Southwest_Chief@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, March 09,...
Robert Nietzel
coaster7@...
Mar 10, 2003 2:50 pm
769
I like the USA trains, especially with regard to the southwest, New Mexico thing. For now this is homework for me. I'll tune in and listen and read and gather...
Hi, I'm new hear, never travled on the Southwest Chief, but walked with in 10 feet of it! I've travled on the Texas Eagle, and I just joined cause I love long...
Texas Eagle
TexasEagle@...
Mar 13, 2003 2:43 pm
771
The Chief is my favorite Amtrak route (tied with the Zephyr). Great history, great scenery... Evan...
I've never traveled the Chief, but I hope to some day....
Texas Eagle
TexasEagle@...
Mar 14, 2003 6:37 pm
773
I worked for several years as Chief, On Board Services prior to transferring back to Miami. The Southwest Chief is my all time favorite. OT ... From:...
I've riden the Cardinal, train number 50/51, and taken a sleeper car, and you rite theres nothing like it!...
Texas Eagle
TexasEagle@...
Mar 16, 2003 2:02 pm
776
Ware could I find train engine wav sounds?...
Texas Eagle
TexasEagle@...
Mar 16, 2003 4:39 pm
777
I'll second that. John Mallory ... __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Web Hosting - establish your business online ...
Note the last paragraph... Amtrak Hangs On, Hopeful Once More March 16, 2003 By MATTHEW L. WALD WASHINGTON - AMTRAK is far from healthy, but after its ...
Saw this on another list. Sorry, no URL immediately available... U.S. wants discipline in Amtrak spending By John Crawley WASHINGTON, March 14 (Reuters) - The ...
There will always be a threat that the Southwest Chief will be rerouted away from western Kansas, southeast Colorado, and northeast New Mexico so long as...
For the third year in a row Evan Stair and myself traveled north to Wichita for the annual Air Capitol Train Show in order to "shovel a little coal" on the ...
Hello, I am new to the list,and am also taking my first ride on the "Southwest Chief". My wife and I are leaving from Galesburg Illinois to the Grand Canyon on...
I have also developed a California Zephyr pic page. The pics are Denver-Salt Lake City. More pics from more CZ states will be added. Since I took nearly 20...
Well sit back and enjoy the ride, Marty. And be SURE to pack your watch in your suitcase and leave it there!. As you no doubt know, trains often have a habit...
Marty, I rode the Southwest Chief once around the Holidays. That's a hectec time to ride. But, I will send you a file reporting our experience. It's too long...
Richard Hitchcock
atsf3768@...
Mar 25, 2003 2:05 pm
788
Even though this is not the route Wes thought, it stands to reason that the BNSF will probably one day attempt to rid themselves of this line. Maybe sooner...
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