As we know, dogs are not allowed on Amtrak, but he rides on NJ Transit & Long Island Railroad!!
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PA Traveler
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My avatar is of the PA Grand Canyon in north central PA. And there's a railroad track down at the bottom of it. 
cpotisch
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I know this thread is from five years ago, but here goes.
My avatar is of the Texas Eagle departing Dallas. I had joined AU right after I had booked my first cross country train trip, on the Texas Eagle/Sunset Limited and LSL. I wanted to get as much info as possible about the ride, so in the spirit of it, I choose that avatar.
My avatar is of the Texas Eagle departing Dallas. I had joined AU right after I had booked my first cross country train trip, on the Texas Eagle/Sunset Limited and LSL. I wanted to get as much info as possible about the ride, so in the spirit of it, I choose that avatar.
Pere Flyer
Lead Service Attendant
The only good photo I could find of my beloved home train station—Vernon J. Ehlers Station in Grand Rapids, Mich. They did a good job several years ago in designing and building this station, which is situated a hundred yards or so from the Greyhound/Indian Trailways/central local bus terminal. I hope to live long enough to see a second track built at the platform to accommodate more scheduled trains. Perhaps to Lansing? Traverse City? Kalamazoo? I’d ride in coach to Mexico City if it meant boarding at Ehlers Station.
Mine is the culmination of an ongoing in-joke between me and Ryan.
Several years ago, I called Ryan "a fact-checker crossed with a ferret", which was my way of complimenting how quickly he could confirm/deny the armchair quarterbacking, wild hypotheses, and false beliefs that often occur on this forum.
He took my compliment and listed it under his Interests (under his avatar).
The "fact-checking ferret" thing came up on occasion over the years but then didn't get mentioned for quite some time.
About a year ago, I posted some statistical analysis in a thread about plane crashes and provided citations for all of my statistics. He sent me a PM that asked, "Who's the fact-checking ferret now?" and then attached a picture of a ferret wearing aviator gear.
I thought it was perfect (and adorable), so I made it my avatar.
Several years ago, I called Ryan "a fact-checker crossed with a ferret", which was my way of complimenting how quickly he could confirm/deny the armchair quarterbacking, wild hypotheses, and false beliefs that often occur on this forum.
He took my compliment and listed it under his Interests (under his avatar).
About a year ago, I posted some statistical analysis in a thread about plane crashes and provided citations for all of my statistics. He sent me a PM that asked, "Who's the fact-checking ferret now?" and then attached a picture of a ferret wearing aviator gear.
I thought it was perfect (and adorable), so I made it my avatar.
cpotisch
Engineer
What’s funny here is that I only just realized that your pic is of a ferret wearing aviator gear - zoomed out it looks like a raccoon or something. But zooming in now, I will 100% agree that that is perfect and pretty adorable.Mine is the culmination of an ongoing in-joke between me and Ryan.
Several years ago, I called Ryan "a fact-checker crossed with a ferret", which was my way of complimenting how quickly he could confirm/deny the armchair quarterbacking, wild hypotheses, and false beliefs that often occur on this forum.
He took my compliment and listed it under his Interests (under his avatar).The "fact-checking ferret" thing came up on occasion over the years but then didn't get mentioned for quite some time.
About a year ago, I posted some statistical analysis in a thread about plane crashes and provided citations for all of my statistics. He sent me a PM that asked, "Who's the fact-checking ferret now?" and then attached a picture of a ferret wearing aviator gear.
I thought it was perfect (and adorable), so I made it my avatar.
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Rail Freak
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I'm sitting in the Last Chance Saloon in Jack London Square (OKJ), enjoying my cross country Amtrak trip!!!
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the_traveler
Engineer
I guess Thomas the Tank!
Do I win?
Do I win?
YES!! You win a new pair of stronger glasses.I guess Thomas the Tank!
Do I win?
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Taken in 2013 at Cadillac Mountain in Maine, during a road trip that was my first time to New England.
cpotisch
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Just to add to my earlier self, here is my first ever post on Amtrak Unlimited (from the "Views from Texas Eagle" thread):
River Cities
Train Attendant
My avatar is from the station in Milwaukee during an extended stop on the Empire Builder. They sent our train out out of Chicago on time, and we waited here for some passengers from a late eastern train to come along on the next Hiawatha.
(I was on my way to a cousin's wedding in Seattle. Some of my relatives thought I was crazy to take the train, but I made it on time. My parents' flight got delayed, and they missed the rehearsal entirely!)
(I was on my way to a cousin's wedding in Seattle. Some of my relatives thought I was crazy to take the train, but I made it on time. My parents' flight got delayed, and they missed the rehearsal entirely!)
Something classic from Europe.
My avatar is a standard Amtrak P-42 pic that the previous Mgr. of this Forum downloaded for me since I'm Hi-Tech challenged and dont know how to do that!
My Nom de AU ( Bob Dylan) is because hes one of the most important influences on American life in the 20th and 21st Centuries!
( his Best Train song is " It takes alot to Laugh, it takes a Train to Cry")
My Nom de AU ( Bob Dylan) is because hes one of the most important influences on American life in the 20th and 21st Centuries!
( his Best Train song is " It takes alot to Laugh, it takes a Train to Cry")
This is a photo of a old Wig Wag type signal that's on a crossing about a block from my house. Besides keeping the riff raff on the other side of the tracks 
it means stop and take a look.
it means stop and take a look.
Great to see you back! Hope everything is going well in Brooklyn for you and yours!
Back? Still MIA...note the date of his post...
Mine has changed since my original post. The newer photo is of both the westbound and eastbound Empire Builders at their service stops in Spokane.
20th Century Rider
Engineer
Running to catch the 20th Century Limited to Chicago with intentions gliding along and sipping Manhattans in the observation car lounge as the skyscrapers of NYC fade into the distance. Only a dream of course... but reliving it often and glad to have a chance to share it with other rail enthusiasts on the AU forum.
Believe me! This is no fish story... these really are the ones that got away!
Believe me! This is no fish story... these really are the ones that got away!
20th Century Rider
Engineer
Aaaah... you can't hide that face... think I've seen that pup before gazing out the window in the lounge car!
20th Century Rider
Engineer
Hay there Bob... no hiding... I see you up there in that cab driving that Amtrak train!
My avatar is the waiting shelter at the Amtrak station in Chemult Oregon. Very few people actually use it. People either wait in their car until the scheduled time for the train and then wander up to the platform or they ride the bus that comes south from Redmond with stops in Bend, Sunriver(if necessary) and LaPine.
If the train is running late, they will spend some extra time in LaPine. The bus driver is good about letting people sit on the bus until it is time to unload the luggage.
If the train is running late, they will spend some extra time in LaPine. The bus driver is good about letting people sit on the bus until it is time to unload the luggage.
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