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So, might we expect to see a notice on this month's statement that there will be no more points after the monthly cycle just ended? I'd appreciate a month's warning to plan for purchases with or without the card. I might even prepurchase some things to add a few extra points while I can.

Still, it seems an important moment to know that the relationship is continuing "for the time being", as an assumption of anything after September was the best information we've had to adjudge and decision make up until now. Considering no one has been notified of changes 30 days out, and at...

AAPRCO is running a special (with plenty of private varnish) all over Metra territory this weekend and into next week. If you're looking to fan, the schedule is attached.

I witnessed this on a bus I rode in 2013. Passenger needed to get to San Francisco, for a job, later that night. Arrived at L.A. Union Station after they cut off ticket sales, but before the bus left. Station manager sorted it out so she could board the bus to Bakersfield and purchase her...

Alas, the other article (a Milwaukee radio report) I posted suggests this is D.O.A. due to disinterest from the WI state legislature. I've heard it put well in the past that this would be the "local" route and Amtrak the express between Chicago and Milwaukee.

Considering that the Hammond South Shore station alreasy has significant ridership, using it for Amtrak seems likely to attract attention of people who probably don't even know Amtrak already passes through the area.

https://www.wuwm.com/2022-08-22/newassenger-rail-may-be-headed-in-wisconsin-through-kenosha-racine-milwaukee

Yeah, I think what I have in mind is something more than "regional specialties." I'm not talking Chicago style dogs. (Though, there's nothing wrong with that...or Italian Beef, or Eli's Cheesecake, or something Vegan from, say, Chicago Diner..and, it COULD be done, practically, fresh, and...

All the more so, considering what a food centric city Chicago is, with the commissary being there for so many train routes. Maybe they should just hire Rick Bayless to run Amtrak's food service? https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2022/08/15/best-restaurant-ohare-tortas-frontera/ If anyone...

Additionally, Amtrak cut services at most non major city stations (including extremely busy suburban ones, like Glenview) a few years ago to save costs. Sadly, unstaffed stations are now more the norm than an outlier.

Realistically, if there's a RR strike, doesn't the federal government step in and keep discussions going to prevent entire shutdown of the supply chain? Or has that already occurred?

Well, he does call himself "nerd." Which is why I relate.

I find it to be an intriguing counterpoint to the hype over Midwest Highspeed Rail. I don't think he's, necessarily, arguing a system should not be built out. But, as a way of comparing rail trips to flight/drive, it's a useful metric. He notes that legitimate studies will determine...

An interesting analysis of the benefit from Midwest High Speed Rail:

Are there any other opportunities for railfanning (or even model railroad fanning) in the area? A friend of mine, who will be visiting Albany soon, is looking for something to entertain the child (who loves trains) they will have along on their trip to the area.

I was able to hear the running commentary better with headphones. Unfortunately, since it's an unedited running video with voices coming from all over the car, captions either won't be available or are unreliable.