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True. We carry a rubber doorstop. Keeps it quieter at night as well. I once made up a metal device which could hold a padlock (shamelessly copied from a crewmember's lock), but I don't bother anymore. I haven't ever heard of an issue. However, comma, I don't leave stuff in plain sight.

Ahhh... The People's State of Austin. I used to check with a couple of the downtown hotels. For a 20 I could usually cumshaw a hotel shuttle ride.

Midrats on the old Diesel Subs was better. The stewards left bread, bologna, peanut butter and jelly out on the mess table. And any pie, cake or anything left. Only caveat, you didn't clean up after yourself at your own peril. But the worst Mess Crank was better than some of the Mess Cranks on...

My Daughter, Granddaughter and I shoot for the Family BR every time. Big Windows on both sides 👌 Small upper berth for storage 👌 Room to spread out, have electric cooler bag, coffee maker and pantry at the ready 👌 Quick access for ""Fresh Air Stops" 👌 Quick access to the bag storage area if...

Wonderful! I am sure all of us in this community with you the best and are eager to meet you! Maybe the List Owners need to start a Merch store. I for one would proudly wear a jacket, hat or pin (or all!) in order to recognize others in the group. Maybe we could have secret sign or handshake...

As you might have surmised, I am as fond of NYC as I am of FLEX. WHat was once great is now - well - awful. However, comma, the Moynihan Station is SUCH a wonderful improvement.

We've been promised since Covid that this was a temporary situation, that we will get the Diner and the Sightseer Lounge Any Day Now... I understand the check is in the mail, they will call me after the Summer, and respect me in the morning...

What on Earth? The FLEX stuff isn't ordinarily just nuked, but "oven heated" per a Dining Car Attendant.

Your comments are spot on, guess I have been fortunate thus far. The Snack Bar Attendants have indeed nuked the dog separately or at least slit the wrapper as you say. I have had a couple who needed prompting, but have never been refused. Many trips up and down the NEC, although usually when...

I usually jest with the SCA if they act human, and assuring them that in noway do I hold them responsible for the insult to the art of Escoffier, I have never been refused a request from the snack bar manu. Actually, the hot dogs are quite good. Hebrew National at last experience. I asked the...

All the measures I suggest take just moments. And even if they don't work for whatever reason, at least you tried.

Come now. Resorting to it in such a scenario as in the Diner would be incredibly stupid and simply out of the question. Weapons are prohibited except when checked in baggage. Just like the airlines. I carry it ready to go when driving, on my day to day routine, but. not where prohibited. I...

I made it crystal clear, or at least attempted to, as as I was fiddling with the latch on my brace, and getting my butt in place on the seat, I attempted to explain to this harridan, twice, then my 8" tablet was then placed in no one's space, against the window. This seemed to more raise her...

See my post in reply to #Cal You MIGHT get results. Beats standing around waiting for a miracle. It is intuitively obvious that getting people to safety out of the way is a priority A peace officer or someone with a smattering of intestinal fortitude should try to intervene. Or you could just...

I would not have made the comment had I not know about that of which I speak. ANY decent set of jumper cables with usable clips, when connected across the shiny part of the rail will make a low resistance/low impedance connection sufficient to activate the track relay. Fusees generate a lot of...

Good to know. Now if people actually READ the info... <insert smiley emoticon here>

As I depended on such people every day for over 45 years, I made it a point to NEVER piss off or speak harshly to anyone who could influence my food, airline seat or hotel room. Fortunately, I never had to deal with the public in my line of work. And you are correct, people everywhere have...

Thanks. I never noticed the layout downstairs in S/L coaches.

Wow ! Does AMTRAK make this clear to pax? Man, that would be annoying, finding out too late you are at the wrong stattion.

We have dealt with this since day one over a year ago. The elevator that lands directly in front of the Metropolitan Lounge is still operational as of last Sunday. You have to schlep your luggage down to W Adams and argue with LYFT who wants you to go to the other side.