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I had to go into DC today and deliberately rode the Blue Line. Alas, I didn't get lucky. No 7000 series consist for me, despite even waiting for several 'Blues' before boarding both times. Also - and totality off topic - I walked by the old REA building to look at what was up on the tracks...

While on one level these settlements might make sense, its not tough to not see the following scene play out in passenger's minds: Phone Rings. "Boardman here." Voice on the line: "Mr. Boardman, this is Frank Jones over in Long Distance [trains]. Sir, I'm calling because dining car...

Link Here at cbcnews.ca: http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/aeromobil-s-flying-car-will-go-on-sale-in-2017-company-says-1.2996116

From Environmental & Energy Publishing: Link to article: http://www.eenews.net/stories/1060015115

Here is more information from a friend in Winnipeg: http://www.wawa-news.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22206

Amtrak: :) :) Where every OBS gets to make their own rules. :) :wacko: :wacko: :wacko: :wacko: :wacko: :wacko: (I've seen this on VIA numerous times as well, BTW, though they can be more easily 'reminded' of actual policy.)

Bill, I called VIA to see what they had to say. The agent I spoke to said that he earliest date one can book the Canadian east of Winnipeg is for March 29. So hopefully...

Security state madness is alive and well in Canada too, in the form of Bill C-51.

The agreement between the US and Canada to speed border crossings has been signed. This should help towards extending the Vermonter to Montreal. Tres bon!

The sleeping car passenger lounge at the new/old station in St. Paul is nicer than the old one at Midway station, but is fairly small and glass enclosed towards the interior of the station. Rather fish bowlesque and not private at all. It is pretty basic, but nice.

Yep. The food is pre-prepared for business class corridor service, but its not days old, like the wraps at lunch on the Ocean out of Halifax.

Bobnjulie: Nobody ever said you would starve! That said, I've never heard anyone, except here, describe the food on the Ocean as excellent, at least since the Ren equipment was added. I should say that I have no agenda here but to report my findings as I found and saw them, I want people to...

While in Montreal yesterday I caught a glimpse at a news item that said a bill had been introduced in Parliament to give the industry until 2025 to have improved tank cars mandatory! :blink: The byline mentioned that the safety of tank cars has been in question for a long while already. CTV...

We've been down this siding before... There are two types of convection ovens: Microwave and conventional. Saying food is heated in a convection oven is a non-answer. It is kind of like answering with 'Windows' when asked what kind of software you use as an operating system, and not...

Agreed. unfortunately. :( Along with Arlington County giving the Columbia Pike streetcar the ax, which pretty much killed the Crystal City line too, plus Maryland's new governor threatening to do the same with the Purple Line, its beginning to feel a lot like Indiana in these parts. :blink:

Bill, Despite some people's enthusiasm for the food on the Ocean here at AU - and possibly partially because of it - I was very disappointed in the food's quality, choices and serving sizes when I rode the Ocean last March. Standard convection or microwave convection (I could never get a...

What!?! :o Do I denote some uncertainty? :lol:

According to Trains Newswire President Obama will designate the Pullman site in Chicago a National Monument on February 19, and it will be managed by the Naional Park Service. I found this at the Historic Pullman Foundation's website: http://www.pullmanil.org/nps.html I also found this article...

I'm getting hungry for my Mexican meal at the Mexico City Cafe on Raton Ave. in La Junta... http://www.yelp.com/biz/mexico-city-cafe-la-junta?osq=mexican+food+restaurants ...that is to be my winnings in a friendly bet with another member here (who lives in the Amarillo area) if the SWC is not...

The only steeper grade to be found on Amtrak is the one that makes diners profitable in less than 4 years...