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ThirdRail7 wrote:145 over 822 back to back.Nice. Thanks for the info.
CNJGeep wrote:Will the trip have a café or is it boxed lunch only? Apologies if this was asked already.Both, but the cafe is on an extremely reduced menu, servings snacks and beverages etc.
Jersey_Mike wrote:I went to HARRIS tower two weeks ago and the Harrisburg Chapter NRHS folks were all pissed off that Amtrak had broken their hold on the eastern fall foliage racket. I think the greatest indignity for them was having to drive to Philly to catch the train! Personally I had zero sympathy for them.Since WHEN does any outfit have a "hold" on anything when it comes to railroad trips. Maybe it is time for their leaders to get off their butts and do something rather than just talk and criticize.
Jersey_Mike wrote:I went to HARRIS tower two weeks ago and the Harrisburg Chapter NRHS folks were all pissed off that Amtrak had broken their hold on the eastern fall foliage racket. I think the greatest indignity for them was having to drive to Philly to catch the train! Personally I had zero sympathy for them.it would have been nice if the first keystone would have met with the special
CentralValleyRail wrote: How early do you recommend getting to philly tomorrow?According to the timestamp I see you posted at 12:04 am. I hope you got some sleep, otherwise even if somebody gives you getting to philly TODAY advice in time you might enjoy much of the ride from the inside of your eyelids.
CentralValleyRail wrote:For those taking it tomorrow can those of you today tell us a little about the trip.Get to 30th Street ASAP. I got there at 8 yesterday and the line was already huge. No stops, except quick ones in Perryville, Harrisburg, and Lancaster to pick up and drop off crews as necessary. The train was bang on time and we actually got back to Philly a few minutes to the good. The café did NOT offer hot food. I didn't eat the sandwich in my box lunch-it had veggies-but my tripmates really enjoyed it. You get an insulated bag with the trip logo and a map with the route on it. The line for the café was intense on the NEC, but once we hit the Port Road it was okay. I got kind of lucky since I was right behind one of the café cars. Hope this helps, sorry to ramble.
How early do you recommend getting to philly tomorrow?
Boarding time?
Was there any stops along the way.
What time did the train hit Perryville, Harrisburg?
Ontime return to Philly?
Snack car offerings? Box Lunch offerings?
Any brochures, goodies handed out?
Thanks!
Jersey_Mike wrote:It was a great trip and the proportion of railfans was smaller than I had expected which means it wasn't a one-off thing that attracted the rare mileage collectors.It's good to hear that everyone had an enjoyable trip! Mike, what category would you say that the majority of the people fell under? Older couples, families with kids, railfans? It will be interesting to see which group these trips appealed to the most.
