Recent content by blueman271

Anyone that books a same day cruise connection, regardless of how they travel, is asking for trouble and setting themselves up for failure. While there is probably a case for Amtrak to reinstate a third NYP-MIA train I doubt that cruise traffic is it. Furthermore, the time for Amtrak to...

It happens in Tampa and Denver everyday. There may be a few other places it happens as well.

Neither the Miami nor Ft Lauderdale Amtrak stations are closer to the cruise ports than the respective airports.

I feel like the families of the 347 people that died don’t think Boeings problems are overblown. I bet they wish that the agencies that were supposed to regulate them actually did their jobs before lives were lost. Let’s also remember that Boeing is having quality control problems with numerous...

To be clear, Amtrak revived sleeper service between Boston and DC after COVID. There are numerous videos on YouTube detailing the service. I have no idea why the service was withdrawn but I’m sure Amtrak has some unfulfilling excuse as to why they no longer operate the sleeper. As for the...

I thought Raleigh had high level platforms which would preclude using Superliners regardless of equipment availability.

If memory serves the mid-90’s early-00’s Silver Palm/Palmetto departed Miami at 5pm and arrived around noon. So I don’t think they would have to adjust the times too much to make it work. I think the biggest obstacles are equipment availability and getting permission to run another train along...

Right now it is typical for each train to have one sleeper with toilets in the room and one without. There are some days when this isn’t true but this is the typical consist.

Thank you.

Why are so many V1’s out of service? When they add the fourth coach are they going to switch the consist so the sleepers are in the front? I’m riding the Meteor mid-June and was hoping the sleepers would still be on the rear.

On submarines, in restricted waters, when the maneuvering watch is stationed, an anchor watch is still required. I’m not sure what the requirements are for surface ships.

Agree with most of what you said except for the station location. If Orlando had a robust and easy to use public transportation system then Brightlines station location would be problematic. But Orlando does not. Tourists have to rent cars or use taxis and ride shares to get around and for that...

I’m by no means an expert on Pittsburgh transit but I believe the route through Allentown is the old Brown Line which had regular service until 2011. Classy Whale has a pretty good video explaining it all on his YouTube page.

I’m really hoping that whoever wrote this article made a mistake when they wrote Metromover and really meant Metrorail. Regardless, this thing will probably get built around the same time as all the other transit lines Dade County residents were promised in 02 when they voted for the half cent...

Does 98 serve breakfast departing Miami?