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51. Fortunately because of customers getting on and off, there's probably more food stocked ...

Reply to FailureToCommunicate (Reply #49)

Tue Feb 26, 2019, 03:26 PM

Feb 2019

than just a couple of days.

This is representative of the dining cars I've eaten in on the trips I've made on AmTrack. Plus they are sleeper compartments and they can actually get room service.

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UPDATE: Amtrak train with 183 passengers stranded in Oregon since Sunday [View all] BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 OP

How close is it to Donner Pass? 3Hotdogs Feb 2019 #1

From what I understand, Donner Pass is in California BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #2

400 miles zipplewrath Feb 2019 #5

Yeah I actually googled it BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #7

Walking is shorter zipplewrath Feb 2019 #8

Well if you had a sled or snowboard or some skis then.... BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #10

How 'bout some big helicopters? rickyhall Feb 2019 #12

Well if they can't clear the tracks fast enough BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #13

Some people wait for others to die, Cold War Spook Feb 2019 #28

Some ideas from a site about "Eat the Rich" JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2019 #35

Meh. Two and a half days on a train isn't really a big deal. The engine, and heat still work and FailureToCommunicate Feb 2019 #3

Until the fuel runs out. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2019 #4

Train bound for Los Angeles probably had FailureToCommunicate Feb 2019 #18

Amtrack has good food on trains, better and nowhere as expensive as in an airport. marble falls Feb 2019 #6

If you say so. I'm guessing they're down to FailureToCommunicate Feb 2019 #19

If they were down to Ramen and Pringles the kids wouldn't be unhappy the choices. This train... marble falls Feb 2019 #32

Oh, I'm with you on that. I'll take stuck on a train over stuck (or worse) on a plane anyway. FailureToCommunicate Feb 2019 #49

Fortunately because of customers getting on and off, there's probably more food stocked ... marble falls Feb 2019 #51

There are diaper shortages now BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #14

Train was going to Los Angeles, so FailureToCommunicate Feb 2019 #22

I would think the lesson is more BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #25

True, winter travel can be an adventure. But I'll take a stuck train over a grounded, or FailureToCommunicate Feb 2019 #42

I have some former co-workers who did the circuit BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #45

That sounds like a wonderful odyssey! You should do it! Pricey but for the trip of FailureToCommunicate Feb 2019 #47

As long as no one runs out of necessary medications. MH1 Feb 2019 #17

When the toilet tanks get full and they are unable to flush.... magicarpet Feb 2019 #9

Yup. BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #11

Toilets are emptied on the tracks DeminPennswoods Feb 2019 #48

They used to be, but not sure they do that these days. FailureToCommunicate Feb 2019 #52

The Superliners are equipped with retention systems. mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2019 #55

Sorry this line made me laugh angrychair Feb 2019 #15

According to the tweet they had to respond to BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #16

Didn't see that food car was charging ppl angrychair Feb 2019 #29

Apparently people were shaming Amtrak on twitter BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #30

Free food & water? Danascot Feb 2019 #27

Train plows through trees after snow storm! OxQQme Feb 2019 #20

Yup BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #21

I could watch those all day. Awesome power! FailureToCommunicate Feb 2019 #23

Thanks for posting this - KT2000 Feb 2019 #54

Any sleeper cars on this train? Submariner Feb 2019 #24

They offer them on this route BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #26

Heck, even the nominal cars are roomy and comfortable. LanternWaste Feb 2019 #34

Murder on the Oregon Express. TeamPooka Feb 2019 #31

... BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #33

Looks like they are moving now and gave sleeper cars to families with small children. suffragette Feb 2019 #36

Thanks for the update! BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #37

Thanks for your OP! Looks like Oregon got Hammered by the type of wet, heavy snow we can get suffragette Feb 2019 #38

Yeah this winter has had anomalously higher precipitation in the west BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #39

We had a couple weeks of on and off wet snow in Seattle. Usually we're one and done so it was a mess suffragette Feb 2019 #41

I drive through Oakridge several times a year MurrayDelph Feb 2019 #40

I guess you missed the info in the article that said the power is completely out in Oakridge? BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #43

I the words of my people MurrayDelph Feb 2019 #44

I feel for any area that has gotten hit by freak and excessive weather BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #46

Meh, no one died and it will be an experience DeminPennswoods Feb 2019 #50

Wouldn't want someone to die BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #53

I don't either, but stopping the train was much safer DeminPennswoods Feb 2019 #56

According to the article BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #57

Trains cannot stop on a dime DeminPennswoods Feb 2019 #58

I know BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #59