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Thanks for taking us along on your trip. I’m thoroughly enjoying it! Yes, only Amtrak could choose the absolutely most unattractive way to close off the seating area. Here’s what it should look like.

This thread has been around since 2021 and I’m glad it was revived this year. I think Amtrak should work on things that they can directly control. That would be relatively inexpensive and yield immediate results. The other big ticket items, such as equipment or locomotives, new routes, new...

Probably a good decision. Looks like I-25 is closed and Google does a roundabout routing on state roads. No chance of a bus bridge.

The B&O always provided great service, unlike PRR. My ride in the Shenandoah (it had a 10-6 then) was bittersweet. After so many trips on B&O’s National Ltd i knew I wouldn’t ride this route again as it was clear it wouldn’t last. I don’t know for sure but I suspect influential Congressman...

If that’s the case, when Airo cars come on line why not retrofit Amfleet I cars as Am II since the cars should have as long a life as Budd’s cars in Canada (sorry about the windows but passengers are ok with them now used as BC cars). In addition to making the CONO single level, as suggested...

Good point. I guess Amtrak is kicking the proverbial can (train) down the road. It’s not likely to leave on time but maybe we can get you to Miami on schedule.

Sounds like it’s found a new home and won’t be roaming the rails. What a shame. Saw many of these 6dbr- lounge cars on Pennsylvania trains. Catalpa Falls Group

I was checking the schedules of the new Floridian for a possible trip and was surprised to see the reduced dwell time in Washington. I think we had all wondered if the current schedule had enough time there to compensate for a late arriving Capitol. It's arrival time hasn't changed at 1:05pm...

Because of the poor OT performance last week, I was surprised to see today’s trains are now back on schedule. Apparently they made a fast turnaround at destination for a few days to reduce departure delays. On the 21st, A-T arrived Sanford at 1:03pm (about 3 hours late) and departed less than...

Thought I heard the same OBS crews as now for the SS and CL but they change in Washington for the run thru Floridian??

How about Amtrak getting a short term lease for the Caltrain bilevels now in storage in the Bay Area.

Finally! From Trains’ Newswire. CSX is building the layover track “MOBILE, Ala. — Another step in the long-running effort to launch Amtrak service between Mobile and New Orleans is set for Tuesday, Oct. 22, when officials including U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg take part in a...

Yes, and it was a decent lunch. Good to see @lyineltrain had a good run so no need to for dinner before arrival. Forgot to mention - after our trip on the 10 hour late A-T, Amtrak called the next day offering a refund.

On our similar trip a couple years ago we were given Subway sandwich’s in Lorton, the Dinty Moore type stew over rice for lunch (adding a little wine helps), and stopped at JAX station to pick up pizza for supper. Arrived Sanford around 8:30pm. We kind of enjoyed a leisurely day seeing parts of...

Trains’ Newswire- Flood damage along the former Clinchfield Railroad in Spruce Pine, N.C. CSX estimates it faces more than $200 million in rebuilding costs as a result of Hurricane Helene. Hunter Levi JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX faces more than $200 million in reconstruction costs as a result of...

We got to witness bears at work at the site of a derailment on Ed Ellis' Rio Grande Scenic RR aka San Luis and Rio Grande in 2007. What a shame it sucummed to poor managaement as the train made the very scenic trip from Alamosa to La Veta, CO.

Thanks, is there any time limit on how soon those funds have to be spent?

I know the infrastructure bill provided $66 billion for Amtrak and I believe a large chunk of that has provided funding for the Airo fleet. But is the LD fleet replacement also fully funded? I ask because I’ve read that if Congress and White Hose are a clean sweep for republicans, there will be...

That was one of my favorite articles by editor Morgan. He was an excellent writer and some of his vignettes such as ‘After Midnight’ were almost poetic.

Good info, but I do wonder why this is a major problem now and not long ago. The problem should have been obvious 100 (or even 20) years ago, as you point out. Is it because we are more risk adverse now? I would hope the civic leaders of Portland could take this as an opportunity to revitalize...