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jcgoldie

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33. Freight trains own the tracks

Reply to RamblingRose (Original post)

Fri Oct 8, 2021, 11:07 AM

Oct 2021

Amtrak frequently gets delayed when there are freight trains on the tracks but they will get moving it usually doesnt cost much time. One drawback to train travel is no passing! But you cant drive with a cooler of beer!

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Waiting for the Amtrak Auto Train in Sanford, FL. [View all] RamblingRose Oct 2021 OP

Curious to know how this works out flamingdem Oct 2021 #1

Did the Auto Train a few years back Freddie Oct 2021 #2

Found a nice local brewery about a mile away :) RamblingRose Oct 2021 #3

You have to be patient with Amtrak wryter2000 Oct 2021 #4

I love taking the train. I've taken the Empire Builder & Coastal Starlight RamblingRose Oct 2021 #5

The Coast Starlight is my next goal wryter2000 Oct 2021 #9

The scenery is amazing! I'd highly recommend it before the RamblingRose Oct 2021 #11

Unfortunately They Don't Own The Track COL Mustard Oct 2021 #23

Yup wryter2000 Oct 2021 #25

Humm, we got an Amtrak station here.... Lady Freedom Returns Oct 2021 #37

I think you'll enjoy it wryter2000 Oct 2021 #38

I'm Tucson so I'll be able to get to the ocean. Never seen it. Lady Freedom Returns Oct 2021 #39

That's wonderful! wryter2000 Oct 2021 #41

Took the AmTrak auto train from Lorton Va to Sanford Fl about 20 years ago . Fla Dem Oct 2021 #6

I'm traveling with my 89 year old mom. Taking her to see family RamblingRose Oct 2021 #7

Have a great trip and visit with family. So good of you to do that with your Mom. Fla Dem Oct 2021 #10

You're going to end up in the upper bunk wryter2000 Oct 2021 #13

Yup! Fortunately I'm 5' 96 lbs. Mom has narcolepsy RamblingRose Oct 2021 #14

I forgot how little room there is on the top bunk! It seemed bigger 15 years ago. RamblingRose Oct 2021 #27

A friend was originally supposed to share the room with me wryter2000 Oct 2021 #30

Auto-trains CloudWatcher Oct 2021 #8

I was on the Zephyr one evening wryter2000 Oct 2021 #12

how long ago was your trip with the sacremento docent? AllaN01Bear Oct 2021 #16

The last time would have been my trip to Denver a couple of years ago wryter2000 Oct 2021 #20

The Heck With High Speed Rail!!! COL Mustard Oct 2021 #24

Planning a trip to Florida in the spring. I think you just gave Tomconroy Oct 2021 #15

never rode the auto train. with afib and other heart problems , travelling days are done. AllaN01Bear Oct 2021 #17

The train from Lorton finally arrived! A lady getting off the train RamblingRose Oct 2021 #18

You're on the board. mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2021 #19

What is this and where'd you find it??! Their app is RamblingRose Oct 2021 #21

It works for me. mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2021 #22

Before I had the app wryter2000 Oct 2021 #31

We're still rolling around the bend. I don't see no sunshine. They haven't given any new ETA RamblingRose Oct 2021 #28

You left Sanford 4 hours and 50 minutes late. mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2021 #29

Using the link you sent I found where it shows the train arriving RamblingRose Oct 2021 #32

FINALLY ON BOARD! n/t RamblingRose Oct 2021 #26

Freight trains own the tracks jcgoldie Oct 2021 #33

I expected there to be delays but not a 5 hour one. Crazy thing is i think we pulled over to let RamblingRose Oct 2021 #34

If you were passed by an Amtrak train, it was probably 92. mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2021 #35

I wonder why they'd let another train pass? RamblingRose Oct 2021 #40

My sister took that train to visit me in Delaware. Mad_Dem_X Oct 2021 #36