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These are not outages caused by storms. These are intentional power shutdowns to prevent wildfires in the event a line comes down into dry vegetation. Transmission lines and substations are switched off resulting in large areas losing power. Power is not restored until weather conditions...

The Flexible Dining options are now shown on Amtrak Food Facts.

Here is a snip from the PRR 1954 timetable:

If the photo is accurate, it looks like the dinners will be served using a tray, not a box.

Called the Keystone Classic Club service. Started in 1991. Not sure when it ended, but it did not last very long. Info and the promotional brochure (2.8MB) can be found at: https://history.amtrak.com/archives/keystone-classic-club-brochure-1991

Probably. The actual ASCE wind design methodology extrapolates between contours. Downtown Orlando is 136 mph. Local codes may or may not split hairs like that. They may settle on one wind speed for the entire municipality. Just to nerd-out a little more, the wind map is for structure...

Yes. you are.

ASCE Standard 7 publishes wind maps and methodologies for structural wind resistance design. International Building Code (IBC) uses the ASCE 7 wind requirements (although sometimes delayed based on revision cycles). Local jurisdictions typically (but not always) use the IBC as the basis for...

Lots of bands out there.

I believe states pay Amtrak based on a formula in which car usage is a parameter. That value is likely based on overall fleet car costs and does not reflect the actual cost for this one-of-a-kind, 64 year-old relic. I doubt the state payments for using the Super Dome came close to covering...

The forecast models are even a little east of the official track with a couple of oddballs. Hopefully this holds.

I think this is a reasonably typical F meal in a regional - AA (Mesa) Bismarck ND to DFW in a CRJ9 last month. A little over 900 miles, depart at 5pm. The RJ galley's don't have warming ovens. It was OK. With only an hour to connect at DFW between B and C, it saved getting a grab and go.

I'm not doubting your experience 5 years ago, but simply stating that today full USA pre-clearance is offered at DUB and SNN with no need for a stop at customs inspection upon arrival in the USA. It is the same pre-clearance provided at select Canadian airports. All USA bound flights at DUB...

DUB Airport Pre-clearance Aer Lingus

At least as far as Ireland is concerned (DUB and SNN), pre-clearance is full pre-clearance - immigration and customs. USA Arrivals from DUB and SNN are treated as domestic arrivals. Luggage checked through a USA connection is not claimed until the final destination.

Amtrak took over the Santa Fe passenger services on Day One. ATSF retained the rights to the service mark, "Super Chief." The quality of service provided by Amtrak in those early days was so poor that the ATSF withdrew the right for Amtrak to use that name. Amtrak renamed the service "Southwest...

I replicated the issue. The web page comes up with four rooms and the number of rooms cannot be changed with the +/- buttons. Definitely a bug.

I made an unscheduled stop at Gander several years ago when our Philadelphia to London flight got caught up in an ATC issue heading out of PHL and a refueling top was needed. It delayed our London arrival by several hours (not that bad for a redeye when your hotel room may not be available...

The Empire Builder originally was routed from Spokane to Seattle via Yakima and Stampede Pass.

Southwest Chief originally ran on the Santa Fe from Chicago to Galesburg via Joliet now uses the former Burlington to Galesburg via Naperville. The Southwest Chief's routing in the Los Angeles area is also changed from the original Santa Fe line through Pasadena and Pomona to San Bernardino to...