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I too use a telescoping whip antenna on the train...adjusted as Eric mentioned above. I have an old Radio Shack suction-cup antenna mount and mount the whole thing to the window glass. I also use a Smiley Antenna 5/8 Slim Duck (160 MHz) when walking around with my scanner and it provides an...

The BC125AT, which is being discussed here, will recharge batteries in the scanner (via USB); my BCD325P2 does as well. My older BCD396XT does as well but NOT via USB. You have to use the supplied AC transformer. Not sure about the 125 but, my 325 only charges when the scanner is off. If the...

The Uniden BC125AT is a well regarded scanner for railroad and aviation comms. It runs around $125 or less (shop around). I don't use this particular scanner; I use the higher end BC325P2. As for antenna, the stock "rubber duck" antenna will be satisfactory while you are on the train. There are...

"Service impacted as work to stabilize Del Mar bluffs along LOSSAN railway moves into next phase" https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/service-impacted-as-work-to-stabilize-del-mar-bluffs-along-lossan-railway-moves-into-next-phase/

Sounds like me, LOL! (FWIW - I use a Uniden BCD325P2 and a Garmin GPSMAP 64ST)

I thought there was one. I've seen it there before in the Android app. I guess when I dropped from Select Plus to Select it went away!

This "yellowish" tint is not uncommon. I usually Photoshop the image to restore somewhat correct color.

Is there even a NTD anymore? Certainly not like when it was a truly coordinated nationwide effort by Amtrak. It has been ten or more years since the last National Train Day in Los Angeles, that I recall. LA Union Station had a "Train Festival" last September organized by LA Metro (owners of...

While it is always a good idea to monitor your train's performance, on the day of the incident, #3 was 12 minutes late departing FMD. The bridge was back in service well before #3 arrived; the incident had little or no effect on #3. From Dixieland: * GBB * * 1 526P * 539P Departed...

My cards have always had a magnetic stripe on the back. The stripe (or card for that matter) have never been used in my experience

Yes, that is correct. What is (still) missing is the shopping portal to go to Home Depot, Staples, etc. etc.

BTW, this link no longer takes you to shopping (it did when first posted). If it is any consolation, I just did my monthly AGR account check and I had 563 points posted (on 4/23) for shopping at Staples back in January.

Pacific Surfliner has downloadable PDF timetables available on their website. Don't think printed (hard copy) ones are available. Capitol Corridor (Calif.) has a PDF timetable available. Amtrak San Joaquins have a PDF timetable available.

Yes, but FNBO points are NOT doubled. Only Amtrak awarded points for travel. The original post was regarding Double Days promotion by Amtrak.

EDIT to correct: 2 or 3x from FNBO (NOT doubled) plus 2x X 2 = 4 points from Amtrak. So, 6 or 7 points total depending on which card you have.

When I try a booking from Los Angles to Williams, it shows a "Self Transfer" (walking?) of 15 minutes. Is that what you are intrepeting as a "train"?

I should really know the answer to this as LA is my home station. Just never paid attention or had a need. Are baggage carts (airport type) available at LAUS? Or Chicago or anywhere else? And yes, I am well aware of Red Cap service - used them many times. Always helpful. Thanks, John

Since re-opened...

never mind...redacated!

Just logged in. Still not there! (you probably already knew that, LOL!)