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Re: Las Vegas Monorail

 by Jeff Smith ¦  Sat Apr 06, 2024 1:01 pm ¦  Forum: General Discussion - Passenger Rail: High Speed and Heavy and Light Rail Systems ¦  Topic: Las Vegas Monorail ¦  Replies: 14 ¦  Views: 3458

Doomed? Casino.org End of the Line for Las Vegas Monorail When news broke in late 2020 that the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) had purchased the Las Vegas Monorail Co. out of bankruptcy, fans of the once-futuristic tram system saw it as a lifeline. It was really a death warrant....

Brightline and Princess Cruises to Partner

 by Jeff Smith ¦  Sat Apr 06, 2024 12:54 pm ¦  Forum: Brightline Trains LLC (formerly All Aboard Florida and Virgin) ¦  Topic: Brightline and Princess Cruises to Partner ¦  Replies: 1 ¦  Views: 454

Press Release: PRNewswire.com Princess and Brightline Unveil New 'Rail & Sail' Program Offering Affordable, Convenient Transportation and Luggage Express Service for Guests Sailing from Florida Ports New Customized Train Wrap Design, Special Limited Time Offer Herald New Partnership ORLANDO, Fla...

Re: Amtrak Guest Rewards

 by Jeff Smith ¦  Sat Apr 06, 2024 12:52 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Amtrak Guest Rewards ¦  Replies: 333 ¦  Views: 33427

Guide: ThePointsGuy.com Amtrak Guest Rewards: How to earn and redeem points with train travel Whether you want to save money on expensive airline tickets or experience a different mode of travel transportation, you might consider taking the train. While the American train system pales in comparison ...

4/5/2024 Earthquake Impacts

 by Jeff Smith ¦  Fri Apr 05, 2024 10:31 am ¦  Forum: New York City Area Wide Rail Transit Issues (Cross-Agency) ¦  Topic: 4/5/2024 Earthquake Impacts ¦  Replies: 4 ¦  Views: 575

I heard a report that NJT has delays for bridge inspections. Anywhere else?

Re: NYO&W Middletown Depot

 by Jeff Smith ¦  Fri Apr 05, 2024 8:44 am ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: NYO&W Middletown Depot ¦  Replies: 50 ¦  Views: 6530

Revival: MidHudsonNews.com Middletown’s O&W Station on track for revival MIDDLETOWN – After years of debating the fate of the fire-damaged O&W Station in Middletown, the city has been able to put together a $23 million financial package to rebuild the once stately railroad station. Mayor Jos...

Tunneling Complete: LATimes.com L.A. Metro’s D Line hits a milestone: Tunneling is complete for expansion to the Westside After five years of construction and numerous delays, crews have finished tunneling operations for the 9-mile westward expansion of the Metro D Line, which will stretch from the ...

Re: Trip Report: Bedroom (Viewliner)

 by Jeff Smith ¦  Fri Apr 05, 2024 8:30 am ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Trip Report: Bedroom (Viewliner) ¦  Replies: 8 ¦  Views: 659

I'm not overly impressed myself, but I do take note of trip reviews. Some are very thin; this seemed to have more heft and useful information.

Re: Looks like we need a new forum ...

 by Jeff Smith ¦  Fri Apr 05, 2024 8:27 am ¦  Forum: Worldwide Railfan ¦  Topic: Looks like we need a new forum ... ¦  Replies: 1 ¦  Views: 212

Savage Tooele Railroad: Construction Approved

 by Jeff Smith ¦  Fri Apr 05, 2024 8:26 am ¦  Forum: General Discussion: Short Lines, Industrials, and Military ¦  Topic: Savage Tooele Railroad: Construction Approved ¦  Replies: 0 ¦  Views: 199

PDF: https://dcms-external.s3.amazonaws.com/DCMS_External_PROD/1712006512380/52080.pdf DECISION Docket No. FD 36616 SAVAGE TOOELE RAILROAD COMPANY—CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION—LINE OF RAILROAD IN TOOELE COUNTY, UTAH Digest:1 This decision authorizes Savage Tooele Railroad Company to construc...

Trip Report: Bedroom (Viewliner)

 by Jeff Smith ¦  Fri Apr 05, 2024 8:22 am ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Trip Report: Bedroom (Viewliner) ¦  Replies: 8 ¦  Views: 659

Not sure if this is a VL I or II: BusinessInsider.com I spent $1,000 for a 30-hour Amtrak ride in a private bedroom. Take a look inside the 45-square-foot space with its own bathroom. In October 2021, I spent 30 hours on an Amtrak train traveling from Miami to NYC. Since it was an overnight trip, I ...

shadyjay wrote: Tue Apr 02, 2024 7:14 pm Hmmm.... perhaps an Admin could merge this topic with the one I started, you know, the one right below this one?

:wink: :-D
Whoops; missed that!

I might have used "paid post" vs. "propaganda", which implies negative intent. I know someone who's been on the Canadian trip, and raves about it.

Re: Francis Scott Key Bridge - Class I Impact

 by Jeff Smith ¦  Tue Apr 02, 2024 10:27 am ¦  Forum: General Class I and II Discussion ¦  Topic: Francis Scott Key Bridge - Class I Impact ¦  Replies: 60 ¦  Views: 4053

ADMIN: This topic should cover, as the title implies, Class I impacts due to the Key Bridge collapse. It should NOT discuss causes, demolition, or reconstruction, or reopening of the channel.

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