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Just a fine point. The crossing gates can fail in high winds. One of those hard-learned lessons.

It’s so easy to criticize on line, isn’t it? But maybe it is good stewardship to use caution when a system cannot be tested in real time. If there is a washout, the train encounters it to the detriment of its passengers and equipment. Is Amtrak committed to gonzo? I don’t think so. As a...

Here’s a link to information in NC — bridges, rail connections and outages. https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/csxs-former-clinchfield-largely-unrecognizable-after-historic-flood/

I saw a picture of a rail line in Asheville with locomotive and cars parked on a bridge. I suppose that is to try to keep weight on the bridge so it won’t wash away. At any rate every. rail line in the path of Helene has been affected.

in Orlando I-4 was proposed to take either a route through the middle of the Orlando or a route that skirted the City on the west side. The local newspaper endlessly flogged the mid-town route that eventually was built. The route divided several neighborhoods and disrupted urban fabric. It...

Yep, it's been $20/breakfast, $25/lunch and $45/dinner since traditional dining was reopened to coach passengers. Food must be fabulous! Actually breakfast menu is v. calory heavy; no options for fresh fruit or cinnamon toast or other light eats. Lunch is good, fair price. Dinner is okay...

So, wait—Covid transportation funding was significant. Didn’t the City or State step up to construct a bus hub near the rail station? I’m not sure Greyhound should be entirely on the hook for a station but this is a public service and an important transportation facility. A state/local...

Here's the UP travel schedule for Big Boy coming up soon.https://www.up.com/heritage/steam/schedule/index.htm

Once SunRail is operating, an Amtrak passenger could debark at DeLand and use SunRail to fine-tune an arrival point that is not at an Amtrak station. There is a rail stop map on line. Ticketing is electonic--tap on/tap off. SunRail runs between DeLand and south of Orlando to near Kissimmee...

Long ago someone gave me an idea for how to calculate tips. For a small service, tip the equivalent of a local beer. That might be schlepping your suitcase from the reception to your room. More suitcases = more beers. On an overnight sleeper, I tip $20 -- for luggage help, a call or two, turn...

One of the over-arching values of corridors --say rail corridors -- is that they support linear connections, like telegraph, fiber and similar extensive services. It may be that many of the LD routes already have cable lines along the route. Is there a way to make use of existing fiber lines...

My daughter and I agree that if you wear your pearls (that's what they are called-- every lady has some,) regardless of what you are doing and where you are, you will get better and more polite service.

NB on Meteor 6/5 , 2 hrs. late into Fredericksburg. SB 6/13, 1 1/2 hrs. late into DeLand. Advisory was that heat resulted in speed limits. 97 now has 3 sleepers. 9710, 9711 are VL 1, 9712 is VL11. Service is good. Meals are okay though a bit of fresh fruit, toast and cheese would be nice...

91 came through DeLand today at about 11 AM, v. late but I read that there were electrical outages around NYC that delayed all trains. That's why I went to the station. I've always gotten faster and better responses with the local agent. I''ll just hang tight and check when I board.

Per agent 9810 is booked only available is 9811,9812.

Bummer. I like VL1...

Went to DeLand station today to check on my 6/5 NB accomodations. Agent seemed to say that there will be 3 sleepers and that 9810 and 9812 will be VL II. 9811 will be VLI. He says he has been staff on LD and that when cars are added, the old VL is in the middle because staff uses those rooms...

All you can think is that this is 2024. Airplanes have WiFi. Every person younger than , say, 40, is on line all the time. The strategic future user projection seems to be led by 75 yr.olds.

Removal is sort of like jackstraws, the kid's game. Lots of unstable intermixed pieces. Armchair engineers may never have played the game. Seems to me there's not much sense in building a new bridge to 60 year old specs..better to assess what the need in 2024 may be.

Meteor rider here. VLI is preferred.