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How long can a freight train (or any train) block a road? It depends upon which state you're in: https://is.gd/6Hm2sG

There is a new Amtrak all- electric bus to make connections between Seattle and Bellingham. https://is.gd/lGJkSY

A few years ago, I spent an afternoon in Hood River as a brief stop while taking an American Cruise Line boat tour (Portland, OR to Clarkston, WA). Hood River was a fun little town for just walking around. I walked by the old train station, now the station for the Mount Hood Railroad. I've...

This presentation is 6 years old, and I'm sure the subjects discussed are well known to forum members. However, I think, the video is interesting and does cover a lot of the problems with Amtrak. I wished they also discussed issues with the onboard Amtrak experience. https://is.gd/FeiNjS A...

Yes, *************************** Interesting narrative. Thanks for posting. Yep, 5:30 AM is just too early for a baggage pickup. I guess it's necessary to get train departure on time. I have been on several Rocky Mountaineer excursions, and early wake-ups were the only real negative. One...

From this map, I noticed that the Spokane, Portland, & Seattle once went as far south as Bend, Eugene, and Cascadia Oregon. Were these branches for freight only, or did they once carry passengers? https://is.gd/wJSdqR

When I lived in Wyoming, I took a number of flights out of the airport in Riverton, a small town in west-central Wyoming. It was back in the late 60's and early 70's. Frontier Airlines was the only flight in and out of Riverton. Frontier was a good airline, at least back then, and one of the...

Thanks for the good information. Next summer, I plan on 4 days at a lodge in Whitefish, then rent a car for a day at the Belton Chalet. This summer, a few weeks ago, I was going to take the Portland leg of the Builder to Whitefish,f MT. However, the train was cancelled and Amtrak offered a...

************************************************************** I'm thinking of a stay at the Belton Chalet next summer. I called them, just to get general information, and asked how far in advance is necessary in order to book on a desired day. They told me that now is not too early, as the...

I also don't understand why the new North Valley RR train will terminate in Natomas, just outside of Sacramento. Couldn't it terminate at the SAC Amtrak station? They plan on a shuttle bus between Natomas and the Sacramento airport. How about a shuttle bus between Natomas and the Amtrak...

I agree that CP would most likely be more supportive of the "Canadian". Also probably less delays in the CP route. I took the Canadian back in the late 70's and it was a lot of fun. Great service and great food. I will somewhat disagree on whether the CP route to Banff is more scenic...

I sent Amtrak an e-mail about the situation. I hate to call them because, as you mention, of the long wait and problem, sometimes, understanding the person on the other end of the line. I said I didn't expect much of a refund, but a small refund would be appreciate. I got an email with very...

As of this morning, I should have been in Whitefish, Montana, coming in on the Empire Builder from Portland. However, I'm at my home here in Santa Rosa. I started out in Martinez, Calif. on the Coast Starlight on Sunday evening. The train was 2 hours late into Martinez. I had a bedroom...

Interesting information on the Greensboro station and the history associated with the station. Another great looking old NC station is the one in Hamlet, NC. https://is.gd/zXJEwV I don't know if there is a lot of passenger traffic at the Hamlet station, but an upgrade would seem like a good...

I enjoyed your videos, Matthew. I see you took a POINT bus to Portland. How was that experience? One of these days, I would like a trip, on the Starlight, to Klamath Falls then a POINT bus to Medford and Ashland. Did you get a glimpse of the Tacoma Dome, when you were on the Cascades, from...

I just finished reading an article, in the May issue of TRANS magazine, entitled "Beer and Trains": https://is.gd/WsR3Zv Scroll down to No. 4, a 12-step procedure for serving beer. Do you think they could do that, today? There once was a "Pullman Beer" and a "Nickel Plate Beer".

Things seem to be progressing regarding the "Northern Lights Express" passenger train, Duluth to the Twin Cities. https://is.gd/gnB1Ej Minnesota would pay 20% of the cost. The train would run 4 times a day, round trip. Amtrak says it would be interested in taking on the route. I believe...

*********************************** No doubt the Rocky Mountaineer is very expensive. However, the cost of their journeys does include overnights at premium hotels or motels. SilverLeaf service, during the summer months, is somewhere in the $ 2000 range, if I recall, for Vancouver to Banff or...

I agree. High profile people in Amtrak stations would be a problem. Also, the 1950's Super Chief was a reasonable way to get from Chicago to LA, as I don't think airline transportation became prominent until the 1960s. Today, I don't see much potential for high profile people to be encouraged...

A number of years ago, I read a book entitled "Super", by the late Jim Lehrer (of the old "MacNeil/Lehrer" news report on PBS). Jim was a passenger train (and bus) fan, and his book centers around the 1950's Santa Fe Super Chief. I remember the book being fiction based on fact...