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Huh. thanks, had no idea it sat in NOL a long time, what was the layover? And I knew it could run late but didn't think it was any worse than the other LD trains. I did think Amtrak JAX was much bigger- a friend in MIA who worked for Amtrak gave me the impression it was quite large...

OK- forgive me if I'm being obtuse, but why not??? The Sunset once ran all the way down to ORL, and doubtless Amtrak has lots of data on how that ridership was. If they had good loads, why not resurrect it as one of the frequencies? And I think it could certainly work as far as...

Good stuff! I hope they can extend the Sunset back to at least Jacksonville Fl.

Once again, some clueless person in Wisconsin decided to go around the crossing arms to beat the train, and paid the ultimate price for being dumb. Westbound Empire Builder 7/17. https://wtmj.com/news/2022/11/17/amtraks-empire-builder-delayed-outside-brookfield-by-heavy-police-ems-response/

Definitely agree; I lurked on this site a long time before joining as a member, always thinking the titles meant those folks were Amtrak workers. It wasn't until I signed up as a member and saw I was a ''train attendant'' that I had my 'duhhh' moment. The titles ARE a bit misleading.

Well, you know, that's like saying the airlines are a transportation company, and they fly you from point A to point B in uncomfortable tiny seats with a 28 inch pitch (but you shouldn't complain) because they get you there. At least you're off that plane in just a few hours. A part of the...

I understand, and I'm sure there are some of those are caused by nutty drivers AmtrakBlue; I'm only stating what I observe. I'm a road tripper, over the years I've done many of them. Now that I retired I can do many more medium and long-distance trips. In general, the driving behavior I...

Yes, I would sure try for some compensation. I would be hella disappointed if I rode the EB and it had no SSL. Been on that train a few times and have spent hours in the SSL car, watching America go by; that's definitely a big part of the experience!

I posted recently in an auto enthusiast forum how much the big rigs worry me lately. They never used to, the big rigs always had the safest, most courteous drivers. Now I'm very wary getting near or passing one; glad my car is turbo charged. East Tennessee doesn't have the easiest terrain...

I don't understand all the angst about car alarms going off on UNLOCKED cars. I've never heard of an unlocked car having its alarm go off. Why would they go off- the car is unlocked so car alarms will not be armed. The car's computer systems EXPECT doors and such to open and close as the car...

Just-thinking-51 ----- I feel for you, that's a really tough situation, it would stress me the hell out too. I grew up with my aunt, a sweetheart, and it killed me to see her slowly getting senile. I still lived in south Florida at the time, I woke up to a phone call one night at 2am, she...

LOL. I wouldn't take bets that any south Florida politicians have any interest or willpower to address this. Oh wait.......... maybe you pay them extra............ :mad:

Isn't THAT the truth; consistency is not a priority. I still can't understand why Amtrak is letting some of their crews get away with making their own rules to suit.

A positive write-up with a happy ending, for once, good for Amtrak. Maybe things are going to start looking up - ?

Jis, I said that because I heard, or recently read, that Amtrak is refurbishing old viewliners as fast as it can and still taking delivery of new cars. So, you're saying there's no movement at all on the mothballed fleet, then?

What about limiting superliners to certain premium routes? Just as an example, maybe make the CZ , CS, and EB all superliner equipment, daily service. SWC and the others use viewliners until repairs catch up.

Totally agree; I watched a similar scene to this unfold before me one day; sitting on a bus bench talking on my phone. Clueless kid walking along, appeared to be texting and had earbuds in. The light changed, Mr Clueless kept right on walking against the light and was nearly run over and...

I used to work quite a bit with CBP, in the international arrivals area of my airport. Some were jerks, yes, but in general they're pretty good folks and not ***holes. Now, I also had cause to interact with the CET teams on the field and they're a different group. The classic 'bad cop'...

Yep. It was the same with us; I made a co-worker friend of mine apply to our medical office for this, after I smelled strong alcohol on his breath several times while working together. He did put in for it, grudgingly, didn't like it, and it strained the friendship. Ironically, soon...

As some above mentioned, I believe, as far as Cannabis is concerned, that it all boils down to level of impairment. There is, as yet, no standard for pot users, and that's really the problem, though the more states that legalize it, I think that will soon have to be determined. But as...