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My ex-boyfriend is from ABQ, so I've been there many times. He did warn me about the chile during my first trip, and any time a server gave me a strange look when I said, "No chile," he'd add, "She's from Michigan". 😄 I definitely went through several glasses of milk whenever I ordered Huevos...

Many trips ago, I realized my “train walk” is the same as my “ice walk”. If you live in a cold climate, just pretend you’re walking on ice when walking through the train. :)

I love New Mexican food, but the green and red chile is too hot for me, no matter how "mild" they make it. That said, we had Huevos Rancheros at The Pantry, and they were incredible. I loved every single bite, even though my mouth was on fire. https://www.pantrysantafe.com/ Also, if you're...

My friend manages a hotel, and he has had a TERRIBLE time trying to hire enough staff. People either don't want to work with the public during Covid, or they want $18/hour for a housekeeping position. He would love to offer more money and benefits, but his hands are tied by Corporate. The...

This is exactly it. I keep protein bars, sugar-free Gatorade, and water rolled up in a winter-rated sleeping bag and then wrap a blanket around the sleeping bag. I also have a shovel and a small container of salt that works in frigid temps. And if you run out of water, you can always grab some...

They announce the trains and tell you which track to walk to. If you need RedCap assistance, they pick you up outside the door. (They'll direct you.)

Reports from the AT last night stated they’d been without food since 7 a.m.

@jebr was on #7. They held for a frozen switch.

It's a requirement in all of Cook County now. https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/cook-county-joins-chicago-in-requiring-vaccine-proof-for-bars-restaurants-gyms-next-year/2714354/

This is hilarious.

I'm a contact center supervisor. I feel the need to address this. In order to get hold times down, new agents need to be hired. Those new agents have to go through training. Learning a new computer system, phone system, and all of the various policies takes time. You don't just magically...

For every person who refuses to ride Amtrak because they have to wear a mask, you will have the same number of people (or more) who won't want to ride the train if people aren't wearing masks. Is there any proof the mask mandate is actually affecting ridership?

Reminds me of this article from a few years ago. It was a cute story. https://www.mashable.com/article/syrian-refugees-get-warm-canadian-welcome-at-furry-convention-in-vancouver

You are correct on all counts. I only fly Southwest for the same reason. Their customer service agents handle the process perfectly. I've never had passengers react negatively. It's quite the reverse, actually, when they realize the middle seat won't be occupied and they can use it for their...

The Starbucks Reserve was actually pretty cool. I was kind of against it, because I hate crowds and it was close to opening weekend, but @jebr talked me into it. :) We went Leap Year weekend 2020, just before Covid shut everything down. It's set up like an old, Edison-style lab. The employees...

A Wolverine full of Lions fans on their way to a Lions-Bears game (or vice versa) is a sight to behold. 😊 "Not being okay to drive" leads us to another reason - weather. It's not long distance, but I prefer taking the train to Chicago and other areas of the Midwest during the winter so I don't...

It’s not necessarily a “fetish”. Some people do it because they don’t feel comfortable as themselves (extreme social anxiety) and enjoy life much more as their “fursona”. The costumes can become quite expensive and elaborate. It doesn’t bother me. They aren’t hurting anyone. /shrug

You just described me. I love traveling by train, and I love historic and/or interesting train stations, but I could not tell you the style/name of a locomotive if you paid me.

I'm more of an Xennial (born in 1977), but I agree with the majority of this list. WiFi is tricky in remote areas because it works off a phone signal. Then you have multiple people trying to access that one hotspot. You really can't do much of anything, and forget streaming. Most people find it...

The lack of a tray table in the front surprised me on a LD trip once, and it wasn't my first trip. Not everyone researches and scrutinizes every little car diagram they can find. I don't know why some people think a person writing an opinion article on a train trip needs to be an absolute...