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The Amtrak Train Thread
« on: March 31, 2021, 05:11:00 PM »
Map of proposed routes and enhanced service Amtrak plans to add if they get the funding from Congress

https://twitter.com/Robillard/status/1377394535869739012?

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Re: The Amtrak Train Thread
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2021, 05:22:19 PM »
One thing is for sure, S. Dakota gives 0 Fucks about Amtrak!!

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« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2021, 09:45:41 PM »
I can’t imagine wanting to ride the train from Cheyenne to Pueblo.  :-\
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Re: The Amtrak Train Thread
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2021, 10:46:00 PM »
I can’t imagine wanting to ride the train from Cheyenne to Pueblo.  :-\
I know, right?  Be like the ride from your pussy to your asshole.

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Re: The Amtrak Train Thread
« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2021, 08:17:49 AM »
I can’t imagine wanting to ride the train from Cheyenne to Pueblo.  :-\

I would like to be able to ride the train from DFW to Denver. There used to be passenger service before Amtrak took over. It was called the Texas Zephyr.

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« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2021, 09:15:51 AM »
I know, right?  Be like the ride from your pussy to your asshole.
A view of cornfields and low brush? I think not. While I appreciate your enthusiasm I'm beginning to think you have a bit of a fixation.

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« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2021, 09:17:12 AM »
I would like to be able to ride the train from DFW to Denver. There used to be passenger service before Amtrak took over. It was called the Texas Zephyr.
I've rode the California Zephyr from Denver to BFE Nevada before. Really beautiful and a fun way to travel.
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« Reply #7 on: April 01, 2021, 10:16:29 PM »

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Re: The Amtrak Train Thread
« Reply #8 on: April 02, 2021, 04:35:26 PM »
Map of proposed routes and enhanced service Amtrak plans to add if they get the funding from Congress

https://twitter.com/Robillard/status/1377394535869739012?


I'm sure the anti-pipeline folks are gearing up to stop this, because pollution, environment, climate change, sacred Indian sites, etc, right? 

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« Reply #9 on: April 02, 2021, 05:30:48 PM »
I've never been on a train.  I've always wanted to go across the country in one.  It's one of those things I could've done but didn't.  :-\  It's been a while but the last time I looked into it Amtrak did away with the dining cars and all you get is snacks.  That was a few years ago.  Perhaps it was a temporary thing.  I have yet to check again.  If anybody here has traveled as such, I'd appreciate it if you told me what your experience was.  :)

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« Reply #10 on: April 02, 2021, 05:47:45 PM »
I've never been on a train.  I've always wanted to go across the country in one.  It's one of those things I could've done but didn't.  :-\  It's been a while but the last time I looked into it Amtrak did away with the dining cars and all you get is snacks.  That was a few years ago.  Perhaps it was a temporary thing.  I have yet to check again.  If anybody here has traveled as such, I'd appreciate it if you told me what your experience was.  :)

I've heard trains in Canada are much nicer, a trip across Canada would be beautiful

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« Reply #11 on: April 02, 2021, 06:19:51 PM »
I've heard trains in Canada are much nicer, a trip across Canada would be beautiful

I'd love to do that.  However, I'd like to see the good old U.S.A. first.

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« Reply #12 on: April 02, 2021, 06:28:10 PM »
I'd love to do that.  However, I'd like to see the good old U.S.A. first.

As long as they let you off east of the Mississippi?
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« Reply #13 on: April 02, 2021, 06:37:46 PM »
I've never been on a train.  I've always wanted to go across the country in one.  It's one of those things I could've done but didn't.  :-\  It's been a while but the last time I looked into it Amtrak did away with the dining cars and all you get is snacks.  That was a few years ago.  Perhaps it was a temporary thing.  I have yet to check again.  If anybody here has traveled as such, I'd appreciate it if you told me what your experience was.  :)

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« Reply #14 on: April 02, 2021, 06:40:37 PM »
As long as they let you off east of the Mississippi?

Nope. I've lifted my self imposed, albeit irrational, restriction and expanded my horizons.  Now only Utah, Nevada, and California are off limits.  Oh, also Alaska and Hawaii.  I don't think you can go to Hawaii on a train anyway.  ;)