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George II

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25. No he won't. There are 435 Representatives and 100 Senators. Why zero right in on him?????????????

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America's Amtrak moment could finally be here [View all] marmar May 2021 OP

Manchin will block it if it is possible for him to do so. nt Roisin Ni Fiachra May 2021 #1

give him a rail car plant. mopinko May 2021 #3

No he won't. There are 435 Representatives and 100 Senators. Why zero right in on him????????????? George II May 2021 #25

The Cardinal route through WV is absolutely stunning. Withywindle May 2021 #46

there was an article a month or so ago saying that sleeper cars sell out every trip. mopinko May 2021 #2

me too. msfiddlestix May 2021 #4

it trains get subsidies, but planes dont mopinko May 2021 #10

Are you saying Airlines aren't subsidized? msfiddlestix May 2021 #13

just the opposite. mopinko May 2021 #14

gotcha, i misunderstood.. I think we're in agreement basically. msfiddlestix May 2021 #38

I got an Amtrak credit card so I can earn travel rewards Tom Rinaldo May 2021 #39

didn't know there was one. msfiddlestix May 2021 #41

That's it exactly. Plus some other rewards Tom Rinaldo May 2021 #44

Actually, there are two: Trailrider1951 May 2021 #45

wow, that's fabulous! msfiddlestix May 2021 #47

We started making plans for a 15 day rail pass trip on the Coast Starlight Roisin Ni Fiachra May 2021 #5

i was about 14 when i took a denver zephyr tour w my mom, mopinko May 2021 #12

Hm I saw your post about rail pass 48656c6c6f20 May 2021 #15

Thanks. Fortunately, we are planning a late August trip, Roisin Ni Fiachra May 2021 #51

im a seasoned amtrak first class traveller, try booking a year in advance . AllaN01Bear May 2021 #6

They should add auto carriers to all the long routes. A HERETIC I AM May 2021 #8

that's a fantastic idea. mopinko May 2021 #9

I remember reading DENVERPOPS May 2021 #27

Right now I think the only Auto Train on Amtrak is between Florida and Virginia csziggy May 2021 #40

If you go to the AMTRAK website, you'll find the fare with car runs about.... A HERETIC I AM May 2021 #48

Thanks for sharing AHIA NC DENVERPOPS May 2021 #50

How about more (and cheaper) bike transport? plimsoll May 2021 #33

Well, of course! A HERETIC I AM May 2021 #49

It's a great way to travel Retired Engineer Bob May 2021 #16

I just booked a sleeper car yesterday. bamagal62 May 2021 #18

When I was young the only way we could afford to go to Toronto to see my mother's family.... George II May 2021 #28

id like to see amtrak set up its own maglev system and say good by to renting tracks . AllaN01Bear May 2021 #7

That's quite a bit more than 80 billion. Volaris May 2021 #35

I sure hope so. tanyev May 2021 #11

Every train trip I've taken has been memorable and wonderful. Pinback May 2021 #17

Living in Europe, we have done a lot of traveling by train DFW May 2021 #19

Wow. That's a lot of commuting time. But KPN May 2021 #22

I kind of painted myself into a corner DFW May 2021 #31

We took a train from Venice to Zurich in 2016 kimbutgar May 2021 #24

If you ever get the chance DFW May 2021 #32

I hope so! wryter2000 May 2021 #20

Take it again in the other direction jmowreader May 2021 #29

That would be fun wryter2000 May 2021 #36

A good decision, in my opinion. BobTheSubgenius May 2021 #21

I so agree wryter2000 May 2021 #37

Sounds like a nice, unhurried day...with a nice, leisurely lunch instead of those damned food courts BobTheSubgenius May 2021 #42

Emeryville is next to Oakland wryter2000 May 2021 #43

Ahhhh. Of course. BobTheSubgenius May 2021 #52

The science channel has a show called if we built it today and one episode was about the kimbutgar May 2021 #23

Yeah, I made a point of taking Amtrac from Philly to Pgh when I moved to KY... malthaussen May 2021 #26

I'd love to be able to travel by train again. We did that a lot when I was a child. tblue37 May 2021 #30

Kicking this great thread! Thank you all, & I'd love to hear more! Hekate May 2021 #34