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Sand Gnats, Yard Goats. I thought the Richmond Flying Squirrels was bad :) I remember when the Mud Hens was an unusual name. Amtrak used to have basically the same thing on the outfield wall when the Richmond Braves were still around.

One of the things I miss seeing are, for lack of the proper word, the "ticklers" that hung down over the tracks warning the brakemen that a low clearance was coming up. Back in the day when the brakemen rode the roof on freight trains. I used to see them back in the dome days of the CL...

Like when med students are taught how to diagnosing an illness.........When you hear hoof beats think horses not zebras.

If you are so inclined I think some of the members would be interested in hearing about your experiences with the 611 excursions. Maybe the moderators will move it as not specific to Amtrak. I will be in Petersburg when the 611 comes to town. The City put on a good show when the Nickle Plate...

There are plenty of good restaurants within easy walk of the N&W station in Petersburg. Google Old Towne Petersburg and you will get the scoop. Croakers Spot for fish, Maria's for Italian, Andrade's for Mexican/Tex Mex, Lonsgstreet's Deli, good craft beers, Sauacy's for BBQ, The Dixie for...

I was riding 65 a few weeks ago. I was in the cafe for a stretch between WAS and RVR and the Conductor was speaking with a trainee. The Conductor was working very well with the trainee and I was impressed with his desire to truly help and educate. I distinctly remember him saying "you must...

Very true. The speed at which operation was restored from carnage amazed me. One of the contractors assisting in the clean up is a RVR company called Cranemasters. They have an interesting website. http://www.cranemasters.com/

If you are taking 66 I believe that the 2-1 seat business class car is being used on the Boston section of the Lakeshore Limited substituting for the sleeper that is temporarily removed due to track work around Albany. I was on 66 two weeks ago and a 60 seat BC coach was in use. It has longer...

Will BC passengers get to pre-board similar to sleeper passengers or will they just go to the coach boarding area when its time to board?

I'm liking where this is going. $20.00 for some refuge and, I assume, a cash bar should help a revenue hungry Amtrak.

I could not find much on the internet about it. There was a mention in a Chicago Amtrak Train day flyer to gather at the "New Legacy Club" for boarding an excursion train they were running. The Amtrak website for CUS still had Metropolitan Lounge information.

NEC locomotives used to have grates protecting the windshields. Dont know when they came off or why, probably due to what Triley cited, higher standard for glazing. For the stat minded folks (or those that may be remotely interested ) the link below has a ballistic chart for 22LR ammo. If 960...

I'm not sure if this question is related to the quiet car or the operating crew. Going up we opted not to use the quiet car as my travel companion and I had not seen each other for awhile so we wanted to talk and catch up. We used the quiet car on the return. The northbound crews announced...

I appreciate everyones assistance, especially Triley's. The trip was great, on time performance was flawless albeit used a bit more of the schedule padding going north. We had AEM-7 #921 both ways and heading up the air pressure dropped and the train sat just outside of Stamford. The crew had...

Dont do anything that will get you in trouble. I appreciate the info you have already provided. Just idle curiosity on my part.

I may just brown bag it with the old timers and share that way. I know this is a difficult question to answer but do you have any idea how many pax might be boarding at RVM?

Good intel. I'll give it a try and do it right.

Thanks. So that means I'll be waiting at one of the nearby bars getting primed for the trip. I'll do some nyquil shooters to help me sleep.

Bubbles not burst at all. Glad to hear this because I wont feel as bad knowing the 2-1 BC car was so close yet so far away. When you say "full cafe" does that mean its the type that has booths on both sides of the service area?

I cant talk my buddy into upgrading and dont want to leave him hanging. I'm taking one for the team. Also want to save my points to take my wife and daughter on a FC Acela trip, which would be another Amtrak first. I appreciate the info though.