Train Trips this year....

[AM_ROAD]

OK SUmmer is here and many here will go on trips and we are push to do it by train, heck some places we take jsut cause of the train.
SO what trip this summer with train be used and which train?

[BNSF1959]

RE: Train Trips this year....

If you don't mind the past trip. I just took one round trip (Amtrak trains # 303 and 304) from Chicago to Jefferson City, Mo. and back just last week. I did post some pictures and here's the link; [Link Expired]

Edit; from weekend to week.
Ken ;-)
Muschka Activity Works

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[SVTS]

RE: Train Trips this year....

I may take the excursion from DC-Cumberland on July 2nd.

Railfan trips include Ashland and Fredericksburg, Va., Cumberland, Brunswick and Point of Rocks Md, and the Altoona Pa. area from 6/28-7/10.

Tehachapi, Cajon and the Needles Sub in Ca. July 14-July 25.

And later this summer, The California State Railroad Mueseum, and a little bit of UP across Oregon, Utah, and Nebreska.

[smp11512]

RE: Train Trips this year....

I will be going with Chris on his Tehachapi Trip .

[MJLriak]

RE: Train Trips this year....

Anchorage to Seward and then the boat tour w/ the in-laws this coming Tuesday.
Matt
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[amtkfan79]

RE: Train Trips this year....

I just got back the other day from my big Amtrak trip from here in Iowa to Salt Lake City, Utah and back; trains 5 and 6.
I wasn't planning anything spectacular, just ride the train into SLC one night, stay at the depot and catch the next eastbound back, layover of about four hours.
Had an awesome time tho, it was probably the best trip I've taken and it may have changed my outlook on life considering what's happened to me the last few months. I met so many wonderful people on the train, even some Conductors who encouraged me to send my resumé in and try to get on at Amtrak.
John

[davereage]

RE: Train Trips this year....

On July 1st (Canada Day), I'll be taking VIA 14 (The Ocean) from Moncton, NB to Halifax, NS, a ride of about 4.5 hours.

[mrWM734]

RE: Train Trips this year....

Later this summer, I'll have another cabride at the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad. They have a 1916 Baldwin H-7 consolidation there, and it used to run for the Western Maryland Railroad. The trainride itself includes 4 horseshoe curves, a tunnel, and you get to see the crew turn around the engine on an old turntable.

mrWM734

current project: B&O R.R. "Atlantic"

[BN_9402]

RE: Train Trips this year....

I'll be leaving July 7 for an around the country tour on Amtrak. Take the Southwest Chief to LA, board the Coast Starlight to Seattle, head east to Chicago on the Empire Builder, then back home on the Southwest Chief. Hopefully it will be a nice trip away from the hussle and bussle of real life railroading and not to mention the Route Editor. Later this year, I will be heading on an special trip to Powder River and get to tour the many coal mines up there, along with a few cabrides from Orin Jct to Donkey Creek Jct on the Orin Sub. Will be a fun summer for me!

Austin
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[Lone_Gunman_SG]

RE: Train Trips this year....

yeah...most of them are nice people.