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Re: Ringling Bros Circus Shutting Down: CIRCUS TRAIN!

 by Ocala Mike ¦  Thu Jan 19, 2017 9:01 am ¦  Forum: Museums, Tourist Lines, and Historical Organizations ¦  Topic: Ringling Bros Circus Shutting Down: CIRCUS TRAIN! ¦  Replies: 48 ¦  Views: 34041

I believe the last show will be in May at the Nassau Colisseum. LIRR gets the honors for the train's move to the show's final performance.

Re: Congratulations GOKeefe

 by Ocala Mike ¦  Thu Jan 19, 2017 8:56 am ¦  Forum: News, Announcements, FAQ and Help ¦  Topic: Congratulations GOKeefe ¦  Replies: 37 ¦  Views: 45474

Congrats, and keep fighting for those "Trains in Maine" (LD's).

Re: Amtrak Under The Trump Administration

 by Ocala Mike ¦  Sun Nov 20, 2016 8:08 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Funding Discussion - Amtrak DC Politics RELATED TO RAIL! ¦  Replies: 153 ¦  Views: 33971

Jeff Sessions, Trump's AG appointee, was a huge "debt hawk" as a senator, and no friend of Amtrak's especially as regards appropriations. Suspect he will hurt Amtrak much less as AG.

Re: Citra, FL collision

 by Ocala Mike ¦  Fri Nov 18, 2016 8:58 pm ¦  Forum: CSX Transportation including Pan Am ¦  Topic: Citra, FL collision ¦  Replies: 7 ¦  Views: 3728

Couldn't the "A-Line" be used in a pinch? What about the Florida Northern through Williston?

Re: Citra, FL collision

 by Ocala Mike ¦  Thu Nov 17, 2016 12:11 am ¦  Forum: CSX Transportation including Pan Am ¦  Topic: Citra, FL collision ¦  Replies: 7 ¦  Views: 3728

Not much detail here:

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About 25 miles from me on the S-Line.

Re: Fall Foliage 2016

 by Ocala Mike ¦  Thu Nov 17, 2016 12:08 am ¦  Forum: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ¦  Topic: Fall Foliage 2016 ¦  Replies: 15 ¦  Views: 5161

Title of this thread jogged my memory a bit. I seem to recall, going into the "wayback machine," the LIRR used to run "Fall Foliage Tours." I'm talking in the 50's and 50's now, and I believe they were weekend excursions to Planting Fields Arboretum and Bayard Cutting Arboretum. ...

Re: 9 Epic Train Rides In New York That Will Give You An Unf

 by Ocala Mike ¦  Mon Nov 14, 2016 2:19 am ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: 9 Epic Train Rides In New York That Will Give You An Unforge ¦  Replies: 7 ¦  Views: 3082

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A trip up the Hudson from NY to Albany on a beautiful summer day rates as epic for me, providing I'm on the left side with a reasonably clean window.

Re: Westbound LIRR Freight -Where are we?

 by Ocala Mike ¦  Mon Oct 24, 2016 6:57 pm ¦  Forum: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ¦  Topic: Westbound LIRR Freight -Where are we? ¦  Replies: 10 ¦  Views: 3189

Yep, my old house (1959-1964) off to the left at 180-01 93rd Avenue. Between Jamaica Ave. and the railroad tracks. I spent my college years (lived at home) being serenaded by the sound of freight cars being humped at Holban Yard all night. Would say our house was about 200 yards N. of the main line....

Re: Taking Amtrak across the country

 by Ocala Mike ¦  Mon Oct 17, 2016 8:04 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Taking Amtrak across the country ¦  Replies: 26 ¦  Views: 9759

I've got 25,000 AGR points, and was thinking about doing Palatka, FL to Salt Lake City, UT and return next year. What would that routing be like?

I could also drive to New Orleans, and use that as my starting point if more feasible/cheaper.

Re: Wildwood FL Rail Sightings

 by Ocala Mike ¦  Sun Oct 16, 2016 2:00 pm ¦  Forum: CSX Transportation including Pan Am ¦  Topic: Wildwood FL Rail Sightings ¦  Replies: 29 ¦  Views: 14896

More likely borrowed power.

Re: Amtrak's ADIRONDACK

 by Ocala Mike ¦  Tue Aug 16, 2016 2:57 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Amtrak's ADIRONDACK ¦  Replies: 577 ¦  Views: 169002

Just got back from a rail trip from Palatka, FL to Saratoga for the races. Going up, I rode the Meteor and Ethan Allan direct to Saratoga Springs. Meteor was late (of course), but Ethan Allan was perfectly run and on-time. I can attest to the fact that on Tues., 8/9, there were not a lot of passenge...

Silver Meteor Sleeper Locations

 by Ocala Mike ¦  Fri Aug 05, 2016 11:47 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Silver Meteor Sleeper Locations ¦  Replies: 4 ¦  Views: 2017

How many sleepers in the consist lately, and are they front or back?

Also, I'm in car 9811, Room 002. Does that tell me anything about which sleeper I'm in?

Re: Amtrak's ADIRONDACK

 by Ocala Mike ¦  Fri Jul 22, 2016 8:32 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Amtrak's ADIRONDACK ¦  Replies: 577 ¦  Views: 169002

I'm going up to Saratoga for a week by train from Florida the second week of August. I decided to book the trip to Albany instead of trying for tix on the Adirondack or Ethan Allen. Works out fine, as it's easy to rent a car in Albany for the last 30 miles, and I'd like to tool around with a rental ...

Re: Palatka, FL RR Station

 by Ocala Mike ¦  Tue Jul 19, 2016 1:26 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Palatka, FL RR Station ¦  Replies: 3 ¦  Views: 1619

Thanks, guys - I thought it had been downgraded recently.

I made arrangements with the Palatka Police Dept. to park my old Mazda in a safe spot right opposite the Police Station for a week. Did it once before, and had no problem. They claim they will safeguard it for me.

Palatka, FL RR Station

 by Ocala Mike ¦  Mon Jul 18, 2016 8:31 am ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Palatka, FL RR Station ¦  Replies: 3 ¦  Views: 1619

I haven't used it in a few years; can anyone tell me what the long-term parking situation is and whether or not the station building is still open?

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