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From a 2013 discussion of Metra costs - you can swap in your own figures here for the cost of diesel fuel and the cost of electricity. I'm sure the cost of electricity is a bit more nuanced for Amtrak, being that some of it is produced by Amtrak. "Fuel is self-explanatory and costs $27,250,000...

Time is a VERY complicated thing. https://curtisautery.appspot.com/5779342353235968

A wonderful trip you are planning! My best friend and I did this last October (read about it here https://snvboy.exposure.co/brocation-2015- Portland > Glacier > Minneapolis was the second half of the trip). In Portland we stayed at the University Place Hotel Portland...

Showers: nice discussion here this week on the topic http://discuss.amtraktrains.com/index.php?/topic/69161-showers-on-amtrak-sleepers-what-are-they-like/ Ditto what others have said above about the layout of the lounges. As for game pieces bouncing around, well you never can tell. So you might...

If you are unsure of foot, shower during a longer station stop when the train isn't moving. Bring your own shampoo - it's no longer provided. If there wasn't a person in the shower before you, pop the water button once and let it run while you undress to get the hot water going. The water...

Meanwhile, on the Cardinal.... it's a big old pile of Rigatoni pasta for lunch for $12.50.

Rode the Cardinal from Charlottesville to Charleston and return this past weekend. Sumac is VERY red in a few places through the New River Gorge, trees are just starting to turn. Here is the foliage forecast from the WV forestry folks...

The previous link is to the dining facility in the visitors center that is open to the public. Here is a link to the dining services for members and staff on the Senate side of the world (the House and Senate each do their own thing in their own ways)...

Seems to have not been noticed on this board yet: http://www.cambooth.net/2016-amtrak-subway-map/ Includes addition of the Ski Train. Enjoy!

Thanks for checking out the full report. Yup, new camera in hand and has already made a couple more trip reports, starting with https://snvboy.exposure.co/christmas-2015-train-advenutre- upgraded from the Sony RX-100 mark II to the mark III. I really enjoyed Red Wing, and the next time I'm...

This post motivated me to finally write up a little trip report from a trip last year to Rochester, MN by way of Red Wing. http://discuss.amtraktrains.com/index.php?/topic/68931-more-red-wing-mn/

The post http://discuss.amtraktrains.com/index.php?/topic/68923-pretty-red-wings-pretty-amtrak-depot-pics/reminded me that I'd never gotten around to writing up this little trip my wife and I took last year on the Capitol Limited and the Empire Builder. You can read my full report and see all...

Sounds like it wasn't just the hose on the platform that didn't have it's nozzle covered. <BAM!>

Nice write-up. Looking forward to the back half of the trip and photos!

Excellent write up and photos. What is Key Lock & Lantern and what do you do at a Key Lock & Lantern Convention?

WOW! Looks like a real lounge. Too bad it's still going to be fountain sodas and pretzels in a bag, but a big improvement from the dungeon that was. I think that while this is a big improvement, many of my friends will be judging it against the Amex Centurion lounge and the offerings from the...

Clamp - i figured it was something like that. Have your tried rigging that with a single Mathellini? http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/301945-REG/Matthews_420210_Matthelini_Grip_6_End.html Various things that plug in - makes sense. GoPro - what is your strategy for dealing with glare on...

Hey, different strokes for different folks. And I guess I kind of get the playback of today's highlights idea. What I'd like to know: 1) what was the mounting for the 32" 2) what's the orange strap around the bunk? Ratchet strap? 3) I count a total of 8 screens (3 tablets, 1 laptop, 1 32"...

Thanks for sharing!

Happy Birthday!