Recent content by TrackWalker

I note tonight that 8 & 28 are showing as 1008 &1028. Why would that be?

I believe Amtrak refers to it as artistic license.

Just looking at google earth and noticed that within a mile and a half stretch of track in both directions from the accident there are about 10 road crossings in total. This one appears to be the only one without four quadrant protection.

What rails were these?

Amtrak added another train and used Sounder coaches between Seattle and Bellingham in 2013 when the Interstate 5 bridge collapsed in Skagit County.

The ten miles laid in one day was a pre-planned record, not an average day. It must also be remembered there were already bridges built and a grade built to lay that track on. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tracklaying_race_of_1869

Those carts just brought back a long suppressed memory from High School. There was some job interest survey we all took back then. One question was, "Would you rather work with animals in a veterinary or sell oranges on a train?" 😂

Travelled to Ely from home in an RV.

Just ordered TD. Should be interesting. I will admit I spent years being an armchair dispatcher while waiting for trains. :rolleyes: TMDS Edit: 12 minutes later....well, that was quick. Already received & downloaded.

Straight of Georgia/ Puget Sound? That is so 20th century. It is now the Salish Sea. (SAY-lish) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salish_Sea (Personally, I still prefer using the geological term for the area, "Georgia Depression")

It was a great idea 15 years ago when it first came our way. That is until it dumped through a crossing and yours truly with his one shovel had to clean up the mess. 🤬

Do NOT take the Cascades the same day as boarding for the cruise. Go a day early and spent the night in Vancouver. Less chance of missing the boat.

If you haven't eaten it all by now, pictures would be nice. :)

Piping hot pizza was waiting for me on the platform.

Dominoes Pizza worked out great for me going westbound on the EB at Havre. I called about 2 hours ahead of the station to see if it was possible to get delivery to the train. I was told it was no problem. Best pizza ever. (406) 262-9300