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I'm only a couple miles from Denver Int'l so air traffic is very common. And all types of aircraft and destinations including Japan and Europe. Sadly we don't get any Airbus 380's though. I use Flightradar 24 it is a bit more configurable than Flight Tracker. Plus I can watch the CZ go by...

Question: Are departure track numbers fairly consistent by route? i.e. Arriving on the City of New Orleans connecting to the California Zephyr. Or are the tracks assigned by day and/or circumstances?

I am far from foodie and have a fairly limited palette of foods I prefer. I occasionally will take the CZ from FMG to EMY or SAC spend the night and return the next day in a roomette. Mainly just for the ride. One reason is for the steak which I will do both ways. And I also like having the same...

Over the years I've done all the bedrooms mainly when traveling with my late husband. "E" is good barring an occasional thump of some bumping the wall while negotiating the steps. "A" is a smidgen tighter at least utilizing the restroom. I'm scrawny so it's not an issue. The only drawback for me...

Did all three of them in the 80's. Remember the split was at SLC. The Pioneer was a pretty ride thru the Cascades. And the Desert Wind stopped for a few minutes in Vegas allowing enough time to run into the station to make a phone call (pre-cellphones) and drop (loose) a few quarters. And the...

As for liability the tractor-trailer could be just a lone rancher transporting his/her herds raw milk to a dairy for processing. Not necessarily a trucking company or processing plant. Or even one of many independent haulers in the area. The crash occurred 22 miles from me. Actually saw #6 go by...

You fire until the threat is stopped.

Did that on the CZ out of FMG just as we got to speed. Walking from the Diner back to my Roomette with a cup of coffee. That was a fun balancing act with the sudden deceleration. Didn't spill any coffee though.

I would suggest contacting the police department and advising them of the extended parking time. They should be able to put a note in their dispatch system that should show based on the station address. You can also request a periodic check or extra patrol of the parking area too. I have done...

Left my truck at the Nashville airport for 3 months for work. It was old to start with and was completely DOA when I returned about 01:00. Luckily there was a nice gentleman that came in on the same flight that saw my predicament and helped. Took about an hour to finally get enough juice to get...

I keep AMTK, BNSF and UP's (carriers in my area) emergency numbers on my phone. As well as the free app "Rail Crossing Locator" that shows all DOT/Carrier grade crossing location numbers. Just in case.

Back in the late 60's/early 70's when I was into CB radio all my buddies said I drove like a lunatic (yeah I did) and I should be in an institution making baskets. I adopted it as my CB "handle" and when I logged into GEnie Chatroom in '78 on my Apple II it asked for a "handle" and been using it...

This is what I use.

Super Shuttle is still very common in the Denver area. Corporate taxis are a lot less common these days.

I have seen several times the SCA takes roomette #10 in their assigned sleeper for customer service and a few times with a bag of used linens. I have also had a roomette in the dorm that the SCA from the first sleeper took care of for revenue passengers (there were only 3 of us). Did sit with...

Yeah been that way for quite a while. A couple of trips over the last couple of weeks were reversed with the coach forward behind the baggage. I watch VR's Big 10 stream as well as when the pass by my house at MM 527. Plus ridden several times.

There usually 2 coaches at the rear occasionally a 3rd based on demand. Or one of them may be a coach/baggage. Sold out would be from your origin to your destination to make sure you have a seat. As passengers come and go at intermediate stop seats can open up or be filled. Like today's...

Amtrak Cafe Car: What You Need To Know

Looking at Amtrak.com it looks like credit/debit cards can only be used to purchase tickets on-board. Tried to question "Julie" but it looks like she is on vacation? I stand corrected as I just found a travel site (Amtrak Cafe Car: What You Need To Know) that gives all the ins/outs of Amtrak...

I suffer from bad COPD (yes due to a bad habit) and no supplemental oxygen use. I live in Denver Metro and my home is at 5,111 ft. I have done the CZ several times and have never felt any ill effects all the way from CHI thru DEN all the way to EMY. Also anyone that may have a fear they can...