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The 79 mph and 59 mph FRA limits are based on the signal system, not track class. In dark territory, trains are limited to 59 mph or track class speed, whichever is lower. Where there is a signal system but no cab signals, auto-stop or other system to stop a train automatically, trains are...

As far as I know, the rotaries have not been used so far this season. UP has been able to clear the hill with flangers and spreaders.

Guest question asked with multiple answers.

Many, many year ago, all Amtrak chefs went through training provided by the CIA. No, not that CIA: the Culinary Institute of America, a well known school for fine cooking with campuses in Hyde Park, NY and St. Helena, CA (Napa Valley).  I'm not sure how long that lasted.

In a move that surprised no one, Airbus has pulled the plug on production of the super-jumbo A380 aircraft.  The final aircraft will roll out in 2021. The A380 double-decker, seating over 500 passengers, was a classic example of the right plane at the wrong time.  Conceived at the height of the...

If you use an email client like gmail, you might have all prior emails saved in an archive folder. Gmail's is called "All Mail."  From the web email page, you can search "[email protected]" in the archive folder and see if you can find the email that sent your eticket.

There has been a recent spike in personal attacks between members.  This will not be tolerated.  It is a violation of the site rules. Expect posts that attack a member to be removed, and expect that repeat offenders will be placed on moderator approval status requiring staff review of posts...

As far as I know, the meals are pre-cooked but not frozen.

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If the rail is hot, resisting elongation and in compression, and the anchorage is not adequate, the result is compressive buckling - a heat kink. Adequate anchorage will prevent kinks.

 To some extent, the banners are covering some rehab construction work.

Continuously welded rail (CWR) does not expand or contract with temperature (or, we certainnly hope not). The effect of temperature variation is reflected by internal force resisted by tie anchors. One mile of CWR is one mile long at 0F or 100F.  Couple more apples for the basket.  :D

From AGR email dated 11/14/2018:

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It is probably tougher than you think to calculate the number of unique miles covered by Amtrak. There are common miles between many of the lines, so simply adding up the timetable mileages will not work. The Southwest Chief shares some miles with the Pacific Surfliner and the California Zephyr...

No, balance transfers do not earn AGR points.  From the Terms and Conditions:

If you are booking two or more rooms on the same reservation, all the rooms will be priced at the highest of applicable buckets at the time of booking. For example, booking two rooms on a single reservation when there is one room priced at $200 and the next is priced at $250, a single...

The 25% penalty went into effect on 3/20/18. Post

This from the Amtrak Twitter feed:

Looks like the free half bottle of wine (375ml) has become a free single serving bottle (187.5ml).