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I agree. It was still in the roaming days this happened. Also you mentioned AT&T (Cingular) and thinking back on it that was the carrier. Sprint came in a bit later.

For the folks out there with mobile carriers that charge "roaming" fees/charges be careful. You may get a shocked on your bill. Years ago I didn't realize my phone was in roaming and uploading all the pictures to wherever the cloud is. Also 35mm digital camera with a wi-fi card was too...

Are you saying that Amtrak never ran the Floridian or just not through Atlanta? I rode the Amtrak Floridian from Nashville to Miami a week before it's demise. I remember we went through Birmingham and not Atlanta. I think we went south toward Dothan and I remember a long stop in Climax, GA yard...

I've only bussed once since 1978. Late husband and I took a western loop from FTN>CHI>SAC>PDX> CHI>FTN. On the northbound Starlight we were bussed from Klamath Falls to Portland as we were running late and would miss the eastbound Builder. Much to my surprise it was a very enjoyable and scenic...

My favorite accommodations car. Little foot traffic, quiet and amicable crew. Did DEN-EMY and enjoyed it immensely.

Denver (DUS) was real bad due to open drug use and homeless particularly in the lower level bus concourse luckily it has improved a bit. The station is nice though. I am only 15 miles from the DUS station but I prefer to drive 60 miles (1-hour) northeast to Fort Morgan (FMG). It is all...

I have seen a six(6) stop at Winter Park (WPK) when the eastbound CZ stopped there. It was after a long winter weekend. We were about 3 hours behind schedule due to pretty much blizzard conditions. Luckily all the different ski resorts let everybody sit on their shuttle busses until we arrived...

The Oxford shirt and slacks/jeans is fine. Definitely no tie is needed. Basically "business casual" you will well dressed compared to most other passengers. Do bring slippers or flip-flops for trips to the restrooms and shower. Shorts and t-shirts are okay too. Though these days I would avoid...

Didn't even think of that. Only thinking how it appeared to the public. But you are correct.

I was watching a video of #5 passing thru FMG a few years ago on YouTube and it was filthy. Worse was the diner since it appeared the kitchen staff pitched a pot full of cooking oil out the door window at speed. That oil splattered down the side of the car and collected dirt and dust. Made a...

The Mesa is really nice. Been camping up there a few times. During the hot summer it is about 25º cooler up there than down in GJT. And if you're into snow during the winter the snowmobile areas are everywhere. The ride along Colorado Hwy 65 is beautiful. Palisades, CO on I-70 east of GJT has...

I will confirm the issue of "roaming" fees. Back in the early 80's when there were limited providers and likewise limited cell towers roaming was expensive. Besides the $0.35 per minute talk time my phone would jump tower to tower. If I remember right it was like a $3.00 fee. I was with...

I agree. I prefer others at the table. I have met some exceptional people from all over the world. And some interesting conversations. Even sat with a celeb or two over the years. Same with sharing a table in the lounge car. To me that is one of the perks travel by train. People rarely talk on...

I usually alert the local PD to ask them if possible to do "extra patrol" around the station and parking lot. I would leave my name, cell number and description of my vehicle including tag number. I have done that at Fulton, Ky and Fort Morgan, CO and they have always been happy to oblige. Left...

No not really... there is a bit of travel along the bay around the Martinez Bridge but most of it is backyards and industrial. Another thing for me anyway is that the Sacramento area is a tad cheaper for me and not just for the rail travel.

Fully understand the train being the destination as mine are the same. One that I have done a while ago was from Denver to Sacramento. Got a room at the Vagabond Inn (Old Town) about 500' from the SAC station. It wasn't fancy in anyway but I was doing was sleeping there but it was reasonably...

The normal CZ consist 99% of the time is 2-engines+1-baggage+1-trans/dorm+2-sleepers+1-diner+1-lounge+2-coaches. Occasionally there maybe an additional sleeper or coach.

At least #6(5) was held at Fraser (WIP) and not in the wilderness somewhere and I would assume Amtrak had some clue to the potential length of the expected delay. That they allowed pax to deboard and explore the city. Fraser is a neat little town with free shuttle service to Winter Park (WPR)...

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