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    VIA Rail Canadian and the Canadians

    I will have a full trip report in a couple of days The only complaint that most passengers had was the stop in Jaspar was shortened.............. VIA #2 has some outrageous schedule padding, especially on the final leg into Toronto. We went though Parry Sound about 15 minutes late but with...
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    VIA Rail Canadian and the Canadians

    I will compose a full report of my trip on VIA #2 from 8/4 to 8/8 when I finally get home this weekend. The trip exceeded my expectations...............
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    VIA Rail Canadian and the Canadians

    Is there any chance we might see another RT added to the 1/2 weekly schedule? I am looking forward to this trip which I originally booked in February 2020.... I have done 3 nights on a train BUT that was always broken up by connecting in Chicago...... FOUR nights will be an experience. Even...
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    VIA Rail Canadian and the Canadians

    Typo on my part - the ticket was bought in February 2020...................
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    Commuter rail and transit developments in Montreal

    The REM has been running a full schedule for months without passengers and then had the free preview last weekend with no issues. I don't think you can rule out gremlins popping up from union factions upset over the automation who perhaps waited for revenue service to begin. The lack of...
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    VIA Rail Canadian and the Canadians

    I want to stress I have no desire to be in constant contact with the home office but I just wanted a rough idea of how much of the time I will be in a blackout zone.
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    Commuter rail and transit developments in Montreal

    https://globalnews.ca/news/9872577/rem-montreals-light-rail-system-disruptions/
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    VIA Rail Canadian and the Canadians

    Finally using a ticket I bought in February 2020 and will leave Vancouver on Friday and arrive in Toronto on Tuesday. I told my boss that the wifi and cellular service on that train is spotty and he just wants to know the black holes of coverage. I sent him the timetable and said I expect that...
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    Commuter rail and transit developments in Montreal

    CDPQ Infra, which owns the REM, didn't provide an explanation as to what caused the incident. "The team on the ground is confident that such an event is exceptional and will not happen again," a spokesperson wrote in an email to CTV News. "Passengers were safe inside the train at all times. As...
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    Commuter rail and transit developments in Montreal

    This is a massive fail for 2023 l
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    Commuter rail and transit developments in Montreal

    Unfortunate first revenue rush hour after months of testing
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    Commuter rail and transit developments in Montreal

    The first day of revenue service didn't go well................... :rolleyes: https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/montreal-light-rail-transit-system-shuts-down-on-1st-official-day-of-service-1.6500552 Montreal's new light-rail transit system had a bumpy debut on its first full day of operation as a...
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    Current Downeaster discussion

    https://www.wcvb.com/article/andover-massachusetts-amtrak-downeaster-train-person-struck/44667736
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    Taylor Swift Fans Smash Ridership Records for VTA Light Rail

    I am surprised she only did 2 shows in the Bay Area In any event I long for a day when VTA, BART and CALTRAIN can work together seamlessly................
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    Taylor Swift Fans Smash Ridership Records for VTA Light Rail

    https://sfstandard.com/2023/07/29/taylor-swift-fans-smash-ridership-records-for-south-bay-public-transit The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority said it tallied close to 25,000 boardings for Taylor Swift’s kickoff Bay Area performance in the concert series, which drew something on the...
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    How much of the Amtrak map has one covered?

    Did ride the last version of the Cape Codder in 1996 - 4 hours from Boston to Hyannis doomed it
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    Current Downeaster discussion

    But now with the ghost runner, the days of games going into 13+ innings are over First pitch:7:13 PM. T:2:29. Rain delays however
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    Current Downeaster discussion

    One BIG plus about the MLB pitch clock is now being able to take Amtrak to Exeter, NH after the game as the train leaves at 11:25 PM. You simply say the rosary that the Green Line can get you from Kenmore/Fenway to North Station without an issue.
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    More Greyhound cutbacks and comparison with airlines

    https://billypenn.com/2023/07/06/greyhound-philadelphia-relocates-bus-station-center-city/
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