Stretch/Smoke Stop List

[Stevenz]

Is there any fresh air at a “smoke stop”

Inside the station.

 

[PaTrainFan]

Is there any fresh air at a “smoke stop”

If you run far away.

 

[IAmNotATrain]

Greenwood, MS does not appear to be a long stop on the City of New Orleans. I will update this when I get home from my rail pass trip.

In other news Conductor Drill Sargent made an announcement here in Greenwood threatening the cops on anyone who takes up two seats.

EDIT: Just after I posted this they let us out.

 

[caravanman]

Greenwood, MS does not appear to be a long stop on the City of New Orleans. I will update this when I get home from my rail pass trip.

In other news Conductor Drill Sargent made an announcement here in Greenwood threatening the cops on anyone who takes up two seats.

EDIT: Just after I posted this they let us out.

I assume the train is pretty full if that tone of announcing is being used? I hopethat you will post a report about your rail pass trip, any issues or tips would be great, as I am planning one myself.

 

[IAmNotATrain]

Longview is a smoke stop on the Texas Eagle. Next one will be Texarkana.

 

[Bob Dylan]

Longview is a smoke stop on the Texas Eagle. Next one will be Texarkana.

If the train. Is on time, it's often late and the Crew doesn't allow people to get off if so.

 

[IAmNotATrain]

If the train. Is on time, it's often late and the Crew doesn't allow people to get off if so.

I slept through Texarkana, but Railrat says that you are right. My source was the coach attendant, so I think I’ll keep it on my site.

 

[IAmNotATrain]

I updated the website with observations from this forum and my recent trip.

Link

 

[Cal]

I updated the website with observations from this forum and my recent trip.

Link

Los Angeles is rarely announced as a smoke break on-board the Surfliner. And because of the nature of the train, if you do get up you risk having someone mistakenly take your seat since there's usually a lot of crossover.

 

[Sidney]

If you run far away.

I usually use those smoke(aka fresh air) stops to do some walking trainside so I never deal with the smokers.

 

[dlagrua]

While these extended "smoke stops" provide a way to stretch your legs, the more attractive long stops for us are on the Eastern trains that serve the horrible flex meals. For instance when we take the Cardinal to Chicago, that 55 minute stop at Washington DC is something that we very much look forward to. We will leave the train go into the station and enjoy some fresh cooked food and an Espresso. Sometimes we bring back meals to the train. AFAIK, this is the only stop for the Eastern routes where you can do this. Pittsburgh on the CL route can be a long stop but there are no restaurants in or around that station to get a quick fresh cooked meal especially at 5 AM or midnight. .Same with the times at Indianapolis for the Card.
At Alburquerque on the SWC there is a long stop going east. . The food in the dining car is fairly good but there is a grocery store a block from the station where you can buy yogurt, ice cream, treats, or whatever.