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  1. pennyk

    Sean Duffy nominated for Transportation Secretary

    MODERATOR NOTE: This thread has re-opened. Please make sure your comments are on topic and relate to Amtrak and passenger rail. Off topic and political comments will be removed. Thank you for your cooperation, understanding and participation.
  2. pennyk

    Sean Duffy nominated for Transportation Secretary

    MODERATOR NOTE: many posts in this thread were removed because they were off topic, overly political and unrelated to Amtrak. This thread has been temporarily locked to avoid further discussion unrelated to Amtrak.
  3. pennyk

    New member, long time Amtrak passenger

    Welcome to Amtrak Unlimited
  4. pennyk

    New member, long time Amtrak user!

    Welcome to Amtrak Unlimited. The Coast Starlight is a great train. Enjoy!
  5. pennyk

    Hotels New Orleans

    The last time I was in New Orleans (about 6 years ago), I stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn, to which I walked from the Amtrak Station. I seem to recall that the Hotel was fine. A few years before that I was attending a conference at the Holiday Inn, which is also walking distance from the...
  6. pennyk

    Happy to be here

    Welcome to Amtrak Unlimited.
  7. pennyk

    AGR soft landing intact

    I have slightly more than 5000 TQPs. I live in Florida so usual travel is long distance. Due to circumstances, I have not traveled much lately. I was Select Executive for many years until 2024.
  8. pennyk

    AGR soft landing intact

    I received a targeted offer with 1000 bonus TQPs and double TPQs for travel before year end with the incentive to move from Select to Select Plus.
  9. pennyk

    Recent Alaska Railroad trip (Northbound, Achorage to Fairbanks)

    Thanks for sharing. I rode from Anchorage to Fairbanks (Goldstar) in late May 2017 and loved the experience.
  10. pennyk

    New to this forum

    Welcome to Amtrak Unlimited. Many families reserve roomettes across the aisle from each other (2 in each room). In order to do that, you should make your reservation by telephone with an agent. Two connecting bedrooms can be quite expensive and supply is limited.
  11. pennyk

    Been riding the Rails since the 1940s

    Welcome to Amtrak Unlimited.
  12. pennyk

    Hurricane Milton

    From what I have heard, the power is back on (or was never lost) in the core downtown area. However, some of areas just outside downtown (like Audubon Park in 32803) were still without power this morning.
  13. pennyk

    Hurricane Milton

    Yes, I believe my building has a good setup. I lived in the same building during 2004 when we were hit with 4 hurricanes. Then, the generator failed to operate an elevator, was not hooked up to the water pump nor electrical outlets. (residents on floors 8-17 had no running water and all...
  14. pennyk

    Hurricane Milton

    My building has a generator that controls one elevator, water pump that can pump water to upper floors, stairwell lights, security cameras, one outlet in rec room, lobby lights on each floor. The generator is not connected to anything in individual units.
  15. pennyk

    Hurricane Milton

    I am pleased Milton has left Florida. I was without power for over 13 hours.
  16. pennyk

    Central Florida SunRail

    From SunRail's FB page: SunRail service will be closing Tuesday, October 8, 2024, to begin preparing the corridor and rendering it safe prior to the impending storm. Services will be temporarily suspended Wednesday, October 9. Updates will be provided through our website, the SunRail Alerts...
  17. pennyk

    Hurricane Milton modifed Amtrak Service

    October 06, 2024 11:30 AM For the safety of Amtrak customers and employees, due to impending Hurricane Milton, select trains will operate a modified schedule as follows: Despite our efforts, alternate transportation will not be available. Monday, Oct. 7th Silver Service Train 91 is canceled...
  18. pennyk

    Modified Amtrak service due to Hurricane Helene

    From Amtrak 9/26/24: Thursday, Sep. 26 Crescent Service Train 19 is canceled in its entirety. Train 20 is canceled in its entirety. Silver Service Train 92 will bypass both Lakeland stops (LKL, LAK) and Tampa (TPA). Train 98 will originate in Jacksonville. Auto Train Train 52 is...
  19. pennyk

    Modified Amtrak service due to Hurricane Helene

    From the Orlando Sentinel just now:
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