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Great pictures - - - ! Sometimes just simply using a UV filter will correct a lot of color problems IN ADDITION to protecting the lens from damage - cheap insurance The filters are easily cleaned - being removable

You no doubt are using methods to avoid reflection and back lighting in your photos - If not try to hold the camera (cell phone) as close to the window and flat as possible. Beware of bright lights (SUN) which maybe unavoidable to deal with. The speed of digital cameras can take care of most...

True will find out about the amenities of Business Class I rode the Amtrak "Colonial" (First/Business class) from DC to New London CT years ago 1 meal service and non-alcohol complimentary beverages included On the "EB" in sleeper class - dining service provides -1- alcohol drink With no...

Thanks for the info - - - - - Nice attractive train set Today bought two round trip Business class tickets MSP-WIN-MSP for Friday May 24 (senior fare) Was advised there is no seat assignment selection - first come first serve

Is this seating plan what is going to be used on the Borealis ? If the car is Horizon appears to be more than 15 seats ?

That period in August perhaps interleague baseball games between the Cubs and White Sox -or- Milwaukee Brewers ?

Least we not forget that the Borealis will be a commuter train of sorts - transportation point to point Whereas the Empire Builder is a long distance and scenic mode of travel with sleeping/dining accommodations Night and day - day and night a whole nother type of travel between the two trains...

In my not so humble opinion - - - Keep it simple - there is no reason to operate the Borealis trains with a push pull split and separate cars at Milwaukee - nothing like screwing with the basic planned train and achieving more delays and other mechanical snafu meshing cars and locomotives* (I...

It could also be deadheaded attached to the EB #7 the night before. Time being of essence I don't think the consist will be operated as a revenue trip - although some of us wouldn't mind riding a deadheading ferry trip.

The MSP Lounge is very spartan to say the least. 3 or 4 sleeper passengers and it is at its limits. A minute fraction of the space of the CUS Lounge No restroom facility within the lounge. Train announcements may not be heard. With City events may make it difficult to use the Lounge. On a plus...

At SPUD there are two tracks for two trains to be serviced simultaneously. In the unlikely event of the EB 7 & 8 are both delayed at MSP - there is a dead end track that the Borealis could use extending to the Union Depot Rail View and Picnic area - Reference Google map...

At its origin/destination (Chicago-St Paul) there is no need for the push pull consist. There is plenty of WYE turn around space to work with and time to turn the train for the next day service. No need for adding or reduction of cars causing delay in scheduling. Hope Amtrak keeps this simple !

Don't discount the boarding traffic at Milwaukee and other Empire Builder stops destined for MSP. Yes there will be off days when the Borealis will not be anywhere near capacity. And look around the corner - the airlines are cutting reducing service to small Wisconsin cities - the train fares...

Are all 4 Horizon cars just coaches (maybe 1 a cafe) what about a baggage car ?

For those who have ideas of taking the Borealis or Empire Builder one-way or round trip the full trip or just pieces and parts here are their Schedules - Of course "Good Luck" with the host railroad allowing a timely operation. CHICAGO - ST. PAUL AMTRAK 1333 Chicago, IL - Union...

Starting Inaugural date both directions Tuesday May 21 two train sets Briefly: TRAIN #1340 BOREALIS - TO CHI 11:50 AM 19:14 PM TRAIN #1333 BOREALIS - TO MSP 11:05 AM 18:29 PM COACH $41 BUSINESS $98 Did a test booking - Amtrak - accepting reservation after payment

Google map reference: https://www.google.com/maps/@44.658193,-63.6244786,310m/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu Turn table is centered in image - zooom out for relative distance to Halifax VIA station Appears that only 1 car at a time could be turned Most turn tables were set up for steam locomotives...

Reversing seats can be done easily - case in point the Alaska RR Gold Star bi-level cars. While the Alaska RR operation (ANC-FAI) does not need to reverse its consists - sometimes seating for 4 is great for a family or a small group - a simple lever at the seat bottom when stepped on can...

OK - the WYE is visible as a wye but something about the tracks (roadbed) leaves much to be desired. A few years ago I was on a NCL cruise ship and observed the Ocean at the Halifax station with its Park type tail car at the station door +/- 20 cars to the locomotives almost out of sight. At...

I have Google map Windsor Junction and having trouble finding that WYE - there is an old CN turn table map center: https://www.google.com/maps/@44.6605509,-63.6243677,1705m/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu Zooom IN- OUT to see more less detail - - - - - I did find sidings that the locomotives could...