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  1. Railroad Bill

    Eric & Pat’s September 2024 Trip Report: San Diego - Toledo - San Diego

    Enjoyed your trip report very much. We have traveled on SWC several times and always enjoy the scenery and the food. Since we use CLE as our home station, felt at home watching you depart at TOL. We do usually plan to take LSL 48 from Chicago so we don't have as many concerns of a late SWC...
  2. Railroad Bill

    Individualized bonus points offered in Fall Travel promotion

    Select Plus until Feb. 2X was the mystery number...
  3. Railroad Bill

    California Zephyr discussion 2023 Q4 - 2024 H1

    Zephyr 5 (26) leaving Ottumwa and heading into a massive tornado outbreak in Iowa. Wishing them safe travels tonight.
  4. Railroad Bill

    I got a ticket to Ryde, as "The Beatles" never sang...

    Good to hear you are on the road to recovery Ed. Taking those mini vacations is a good way to have fun and not be riding in a plane for hours. Maybe by next fall you may make it to Toronto for a Gathering:cool:
  5. Railroad Bill

    An Eaglete day trip gone wrong

    Just now reading your Eaglette trip report. Dont we have fun riding 21&22:rolleyes: . Good to see you are out riding the rails Jim.
  6. Railroad Bill

    Brightline Trains Florida discussion 2024

    We took Amtrak from CLE to ORL for a cruise in Fort Lauderdale. Rode Silver Meteor from WAS and arrived in ORL close to on time. We had a lot of luggage so decided to take Lyft from ORL to Brightline at Orlando International Airport. We only waited 10 minutes and Lyft arrived, loaded our...
  7. Railroad Bill

    Winter Storm 2024 cancellations

    I would not be surprised that 30 and 48 are cancelled for this evening. With possible 50+ mph hour winds, there may be no trains crossing the Sandusky Bay bridge in Ohio for awhile.
  8. Railroad Bill

    Trains and transit in Costa Rica

    Lived in San Jose in 1985 and do not remember riding any trains at that time. The downtown was beautiful with parks and flowers. Nice restaurants. Stayed with a family while our Rotary Group Exchange visited schools, museums and met interesting people. The highlight of a fantastic month long...
  9. Railroad Bill

    Trip report Los Angeles to Chicago by train 4 departing 10/7/23

    Nice photos Steve. Always enjoy LAUS and riding the Chief.
  10. Railroad Bill

    Cleveland man arrested by FBI for domestic terrorism on Amtrak trackage

    A Cleveland man attempted to use various metal objects to wedge into CSX and Amtrak tracks east of Cleveland. Cleveland man charged with terrorism after attempting to derail passenger train
  11. Railroad Bill

    Brightline Orlando - West Palm Beach - Orlando

    Thanks Penny for the photos and trip report. Hoping the organizational skills improve for our future trip in November. We plan to take Amtrak from Ohio to Orlando and then ride Brightline to FTL for a cruise. May be an expensive trip to the airport since we have luggage to transport to the...
  12. Railroad Bill

    Amtrak Siemens Charger locomotive (SC44, ALC42, ALC42E) (2015 - 1Q 2024)

    I have an N scale model layout and the lead locos on my Amtrak are #300 & #301. Pulling Capitol Ltd 30 with baggage car, dorm sleeper, regular sleeper, diner, cafe lounge and 2 coaches. Wish that consist would come back to 29 & 30
  13. Railroad Bill

    Which US airlines do you recommend for domestic service?

    We usually fly Southwest since it has a hub in Columbus that allows us to obtain many non stop flights to Fla, east coast, and St Louis, Nashville and Denver. :People have generally been polite in the boarding process and crew have also been friendly as well. Some of the pilots have been a...
  14. Railroad Bill

    Brightline Trains Florida discussion

    Looking forward to your report on transport from Sunrail; Lynx to Brightline terminal since we will be departing Amtrak at ORL and needing to get to Brightline for our ride to FTL. With luggage it might be better to take a cab or Lyft ride??
  15. Railroad Bill

    Amtrak delays 2023 H2 - 2024

    Any news on disruptions on Keystone & Pennsylvanian between HAR & PHL. Traffic seems to be stopped.
  16. Railroad Bill

    Rude Amtrak employees

    On my recent trip to Chicago I experienced the good and the bad of sleeping car attendants. On our 49, our SCA did not have the room in sleep mode when we boarded at 4am in CLE. He grumbled when we asked nicely to put the beds down. No pillows, no water. It happens occasionally that someone...
  17. Railroad Bill

    NS PTC failure on 8/28/23 affecting all NS routes

    As a follow up to our Chicago dilemma, after a few hours of Amtrak organizing, those of us on 30, 48, 448 and Michigan service were put on a bus to downtown hotel. Nice place. Next morning bus arrived at 11am for ride back to CUS. I luckily got a call from Amtrak that evening and arranged for a...
  18. Railroad Bill

    NS PTC failure on 8/28/23 affecting all NS routes

    All trains out of Chicago eastbound now cancelled We are sitting in Metro Lounge and just announced 30, 48 all Michigan trains cancelled with no alt transport. They will meet with us SOON. Just spending day in Chicago. Meds only fir tomorrow..Natives in lounge are restless
  19. Railroad Bill

    Amtrak trains vs pedestrians or motor vehicles; accidents/fatalities

    Looks like its 9 hours late in Florida.
  20. Railroad Bill

    Empire Builder Seattle to Chicago May 2023

    As noted, there is no checked baggage out of Boston on 449, but there is some room in Viewliner roomettes above the door and usually the car attendant will have an empty sleeper where he/she will store excess bags. We have been to Boston twice in last year and both times there were places to...
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