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  1. SarahZ

    Cost of taking trains vs cost of taking other modes in the U.S.

    They are. Alaska Airlines will refund the second seat only if the flight isn't sold out. Other domestic airlines don't refund the second seat at all.
  2. SarahZ

    Amtrak Customer Service

    Probably both. :) I'm glad it was resolved for you.
  3. SarahZ

    RPA statement on Amtrak’s handling of major Wolverine delay

    This comparison bothers me. "“Amtrak’s performance in this incident is, sadly, very much like the performance it showed in the winter this year when snow storms massively delayed a train in Virginia coming from Roanoke,” Mathews continued." Some people can understand the issues with the...
  4. SarahZ

    AGR Credit Card change (October 2022)

    I could call BoA customer service, but I thought maybe one of you would know. Using fake numbers here: When I opened my AGR account, I already had an Alaska Airlines card through BOA with $10,000 worth of credit. They took part of that credit and used it for the AGR card, so I then had $7000...
  5. SarahZ

    Price of New Vehicles

    Even though my car is in good condition and only has 118,000 miles on it, I really wanted to get an AWD vehicle this year. I keep putting it off, though. New and used cars are both so expensive right now, and I haven't seen very many interest rates under 6%. (My last vehicle loan was 1.9%.)...
  6. SarahZ

    Tips for sleeping well on Amtrak

    I try to get only a few hours of sleep the night before my trip, if possible. That, plus earplugs, wine, and melatonin does the trick. I still wake up if we stop in a brightly-lit station, or when we go over a hard patch of track, but I can usually fall back asleep pretty easily. I'd say I get...
  7. SarahZ

    Southwest Chief derailment (June 2022)

    They asked for the math. I provided the math. I am not taking a side.
  8. SarahZ

    Southwest Chief derailment (June 2022)

    At 90 mph, it takes 20 seconds to go a half-mile. A fully loaded dump truck takes approximately 35-40 seconds to speed up to 25 mph, and that's on a completely level grade. (Source: Good friend with a current CDL)
  9. SarahZ

    Southwest Chief derailment (June 2022)

    I did the math on this a few pages back. Unless you were being rhetorical. :)
  10. SarahZ

    Southwest Chief derailment (June 2022)

    You could probably use your suitcase to (carefully) break the glass. Simply shoving the center, with your suitcase as added pressure, might pop it out rather than breaking it. I've never really studied it. You'd want to watch out for other people, of course.
  11. SarahZ

    Southwest Chief derailment (June 2022)

    While this is true, the fear of being trapped in there after a crash is too much for me. At least with the roomettes, you generally have a window to escape from (either your own or the one across the hall, depending on how the car ends up).
  12. SarahZ

    Quick day trip on the Wolverine - Too risky for catching the CONO?

    I'm going to answer you publicly as well since others might have the same question. Basically, I'm just copy/pasting my message to you. This regards Kalamazoo. I would NOT recommend Battle Creek, due to there not being anything to do downtown plus the crime rate. -=- Kalamazoo is perfectly...
  13. SarahZ

    Motivation for traveling by train?

    I used to take LD trains because my ex-boyfriend was terrified of flying. Now that we're no longer together and I've seen all of the major routes, I no longer use LD trains (they take too long, sleepers are too expensive, and they eat up all of my vacation time). I do take the train to Chicago...
  14. SarahZ

    Southwest Chief derailment (June 2022)

    Just some math for anyone who wants to compare. I could see roughly a mile (0.7) down the road earlier. It's a clear day, the sun wasn't in my eyes, and I was wearing my glasses. I also used a straight stretch of road with no obstructions. I noted where a car with its headlights on was and then...
  15. SarahZ

    Southwest Chief derailment (June 2022)

    https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/news/state/2022/06/29/amtrak-train-crash-mendon-missouri-mo-victims-sisters-from-kansas/7770676001/
  16. SarahZ

    Southwest Chief derailment (June 2022)

    Literally no one has said that.
  17. SarahZ

    Southwest Chief derailment (June 2022)

    I’m in the lounge at CUS. They just announced #4 is blocking the tracks and they might have to cancel tomorrow’s #3 as well. They’re doing their best to find hotels and buses and suggested anyone who lives in IL, MN, WI, IA, MI, or IN try to return home. (They’re refunding tickets and helping...
  18. SarahZ

    Overnight on the Chicago El

    It's Clark/Lake, usually said as "Clark & Lake". :)
  19. SarahZ

    Overnight on the Chicago El

    It’s also much easier to escape a bus. It’s simply a matter of pulling over quickly and opening all of the doors.
  20. SarahZ

    Michigan question (getting from Saginaw to Flint or Pontiac)

    There is a bus, but it only runs once during the afternoon. You would miss your train. I would probably call a few cab companies and inquire. It’s only about 30 miles. You might end up paying close to $75 or more, but there’s also the safety factor of going from door to door.
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