Railroad Forums 

  • Search

  • Search it up!

Search found 62 matches

 Return to the advanced search

Re: Conway Scenic Railroad (CSRX) discussion thread

 by nkloudon ¦  Fri Jul 22, 2022 12:05 pm ¦  Forum: New England Railfan ¦  Topic: Conway Scenic Railroad (CSRX) discussion thread ¦  Replies: 3746 ¦  Views: 636063

FYI, I was once advised by a MOW engineer that the same was true for cinders.

Re: Taking Amtrak to the Berkshires (and an alternative)

 by nkloudon ¦  Sun Jul 17, 2022 12:20 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Berkshire Flyer: Pittsfield - New York City Service via Albany ¦  Replies: 494 ¦  Views: 73757

I am puzzled. What do I do when I get to Pittsfield?

Re: **LONG ISLAND PRESERVATION NEWS**

 by nkloudon ¦  Thu Jul 14, 2022 1:49 pm ¦  Forum: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ¦  Topic: **LONG ISLAND PRESERVATION NEWS** ¦  Replies: 583 ¦  Views: 265528

>>These are the same types that ended steam operation on Mt. Washington.
Mt Washington still operates one steam trip a day!

How about some details?

Re: Steam Engine #35 in Salisbury Park, East Meadow location?

 by nkloudon ¦  Mon Apr 25, 2022 4:48 pm ¦  Forum: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ¦  Topic: Steam Engine #35 in Salisbury Park, East Meadow location? ¦  Replies: 30 ¦  Views: 3484

So, what ever happened to the big plans for Strasburg to rehab #35?

Re: SEPTA Rebuilding for the Future Updates

 by nkloudon ¦  Fri Apr 22, 2022 3:22 pm ¦  Forum: SEPTA (and PATCO) ¦  Topic: SEPTA Rebuilding for the Future Updates ¦  Replies: 279 ¦  Views: 80363

Lifetime NJ resident. Have always pronounced Newark as NU-werk.

Re: Mask Mandate Struck Down

 by nkloudon ¦  Fri Apr 22, 2022 2:49 pm ¦  Forum: General Discussion - Passenger Rail: High Speed and Heavy and Light Rail Systems ¦  Topic: Mask Mandate Struck Down ¦  Replies: 43 ¦  Views: 4307

I think doctors are more qualified to rule on the mask mandate than judges and politicians!

Re: Return of Daily LD Service

 by nkloudon ¦  Fri Apr 22, 2022 1:53 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Return of Daily LD Service ¦  Replies: 251 ¦  Views: 32462

>>The long layover for servicing at St. Louis in both directions has been eliminated, so the trains will revert to their original schedules.<<

Whatever! All Amtrak schedules are wishful thinking.

Re: Syracuse Amtrak Station

 by nkloudon ¦  Mon Apr 11, 2022 11:28 am ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: Syracuse Amtrak Station ¦  Replies: 13 ¦  Views: 1724

A few years ago, I got a very good haircut in the Utica station barbershop, while being regaled by the barber with a list of all the famous personalities that had stopped there. It's unfortunate that there are no convenient connections between Amtrak and the Adirondack Scenic.

Re: Ethan Allen Discussion, including Expansion (Burlington)

 by nkloudon ¦  Sat Mar 26, 2022 2:02 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Ethan Allen Discussion, including Expansion (Burlington) ¦  Replies: 372 ¦  Views: 130818

Is there any public transportation between Burlington and Essex Jct ? Taxi fare ?

Sorry, folks! Another tree just came down near Brick Church. Back to square 1!

Re: Northeast Regional 188 - Accident In Philadelphia

 by nkloudon ¦  Sat Mar 05, 2022 1:43 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Northeast Regional 188 - Accident In Philadelphia ¦  Replies: 1522 ¦  Views: 480439

This may be untrue, but I read somewhere that the automatic train stop system installed by PRR in the 1930's was deactivated by Amtrak higher-ups because they feared that an accidental sudden stop would be "disturbing" to passengers.

Re: Cardinal discussion

 by nkloudon ¦  Mon Feb 14, 2022 7:17 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Cardinal discussion ¦  Replies: 928 ¦  Views: 179785

Flexible Dining service: Available exclusively for Private
room passengers.
Dinner: Available: 5:00 - 9:30 pm; board by 8:30 pm

Re: Amtrak Cancellations

 by nkloudon ¦  Mon Jan 03, 2022 5:48 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Amtrak Cancellations ¦  Replies: 81 ¦  Views: 10200

If Amtrak cancels a train you are booked on, aren't you entitled to a full refund?

Anyway, IMO all transactions involving refunds or cancellations should be handled in person or by voice!

Re: Senior citizen discount

 by nkloudon ¦  Fri Nov 19, 2021 6:57 pm ¦  Forum: New Jersey Transit NJT Rail and Light Rail LRT ¦  Topic: Senior citizen discount  ¦  Replies: 12 ¦  Views: 2703

SEPTA has a flat $1.00 senior fare, but only within Pennsylvania.