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Thanx And those employees should have every right to protect and defend themselves in any manner possible. But in today's environment the employee is usually deemed in violation of some policy and terminated. Whether it be for enforcing their corporate mask rules/regulations or for what ever...

Thank you but I will wait to travel until we are not forced against our will to comply.

So true! Even the small UPS facility I was in had that spiel and the nothing had changed since the digital phone system was put in four years earlier!

On the California Zephyr (#5/6) no way of knowing which side your sleeper is on. Yesterday for example #6 (eastbound thru Denver) was reversed from the normal layout. That most likely due to a very late #5 (westbound) arrival at Emeryville from the previous trip.

I know every time I've done #5 there has always been an extended stop at the Fraser platform. 10-20 minutes each time? And usually the train empties for some mountain air.

I remember the day this happened. What an horrific mess. He was eastbound with a flatbed load of mostly 2x4 lumber from Vail Pass into west Denver. Claims his brakes failed (not uncommon in that area) but he failed to use (if remember correctly) four emergency run-off ramps. I have never driving...

Colorado state laws. He took four lives and got what he deserved.

Scanners in vehicles are illegal in Florida where I was born and raised. I carried or had mounted a scanner in every car/truck I owned. And still do carry a handheld scanner regularly (including Amtrak trips). Never had an issue with LEO in Florida, Tennessee or now Colorado. There are a few...

They did that on a trip several years ago but it was McDonalds. I have seen Domino's and several local pizzarias deliver to the various trains that folks have ordered prior to arrival. Only time I brought edibles was a big loaf of sourdough bread I picked up at Fisherman's Wharf. Munched on it...

Xfinity/Comcast pioneered the technology!

Not surprised. Gust now up to 90mph in the foothills. And Denver International is on a ground delay until 18:00. At least one tractor-trailer blown over on I-25. 127k without power around the Denver Metro.

These days that makes sense. Back then I guess it wasn't a concern. Heck we rode bikes without helmets and drank from the garden hose.

Don't remind me it's been 50+ years! My body tells me everyday! FEC is the only survivor from my childhood.

Love the DC9, MD80, 717 and always sit in the next to the last row window. One of the few planes I fall right to sleep on. Now externally the old BAC111 was the loudest and early Lear Jets were noisy too.

Has anyone seen or heard of railroad maintenance removing grade crossing arms due to high winds? Denver RTD has crews out (supposedly removing arms not repairing or replacing per a local live news crew) and having flagmen in place ahead of expected 80mph winds today. Been through many...

Done Fort Morgan-Emeryville and back a couple of times just for the ride. Just wish it didn't require an overnight in Emeryville.

Most everyone that has commented have exceptionally good reasons for train travel. As for me, I spent 47 years within the airline industry (both passenger and cargo) starting when I was 16. Doing pretty much everything (including flight attendant) except pilot and aircraft maintenance. I grew...

As for the armed guard not feeling safe... Life in prison for man who shot and killed RTD security guard

The "letter" trains like the "A-train" 25 miles to the airport are heavy rail and electrified. There is a fairly extensive light rail system also.

Yeah I've seen 'em. Just used to use the switch camera button a lot. And there are several others on the one site that are interesting too. VR is great - watching #4 at GBB right now.