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I suppose you could always send your details by pm to anyone who wanted and requested them ...

NY Times bulletin says it was a Via Rail train that was to be bombed: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/23/world/americas/2-arrested-in-plot-to-attack-passenger-train-canada-says.html?hp

Well... actually that song is by the band Buffalo Springfield, but Stephen Stills does sing it - he was in that band before CSN&Y started up.

Guantanamo, anyone?

"All the usual suspects", of course! :)

Yeah I figured that out. My implication was, save the points for when you can get most value from them, and pay for coach fare.

But if you're going coach, you will have to do two separate redemptions.... which is why sleeper redemptions with two passsengers for the same number of points as one are normally a much better use of points than coach seats. And if it's a bedroom, even more people can go for one points redemption.

High Drama On AU! Glad you made the connection though. And I hope the rest of your trip is good.

I've noticed it but didn't know it was a rule . And although I am one of the ballcap wearing guys, I always take it off and comb my hair before going to the diner, whether riding coach or sleeper. I guess it's an age and upbringing thing - but probably not genetic. :)

Good points all.

It would be interesting to know if the same thing was done at the bus terminal in South Station, Logan Airport, North Station, etc... and when did they begin?

I see that sort of screening to be looking for someone with explosive residue on their hands - i.e. Monday's bomber attempting to leave town - rather than screening for anyone plannng to bomb the train today. Just a guess.

Depending on what you planned to do, I'd consider postponing the trip. The people Boston will be in turmoil for a good while over this, I'd imagine. On the other hand, ifyou are just passing through BOS to another destination, and the trains are running, it's probably safe.

Very cool. I see a lot of ways of looking at LD trains that had not occurred to me. I know I like them, but now I know that other people have some different reasons for riding, and liking them, than I do.

I was on on trains the New York part of that map last weekend, and on the Boston one a few weeks before that. As nearly as I can tell, the map is quite accurate... although I did not try the Red line from New York to Boston... whatever it's named (I can't read it). :mellow:

Don't worry about starting a new topic on an old theme. It is done all the time - popular topics are "I just had the worst possible dining car service", "I just had the worst possible Sleeping Car Attendant", and the ever popular "How much should I tip?" Oh, and of course "When will they bring...

That's a mighty harsh insult if you really mean it. But I hope you don't...

Alll background music is lame IMHO. Musical wallpaper - with bad patterns and designs. I say keep in in the elevators where it belongs (since I rarely ride in them).

One of the most brilliant and most interesting scientists our country ever had. There are several very good biographies - my favorite was "Genius" by James Gleick. His autobiography is called "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman". One thing I remember: whenever Feynman took a new job, or...