MediaWest*Con transportation musings

Mar 21, 2011 21:33

I am *seriously* considering taking a train to get to MW*C. ( input welcomed! )

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surranndie March 22 2011, 03:31:23 UTC
*points up* Pretty much what they said. I've done the long-distance train thing once - it was Orange County CA to central Oregon for Christmas, the estimation was 24 hours but was actually about 28 due to winter conditions. Trees on the tracks, snow, etc. This wouldn't be a problem for you, I imagine. But the freight train thing was annoying - they do have priority use of the tracks because Amtrak does not own the actually tracks, but rents them from the freight lines ( ... )

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amedia March 22 2011, 03:56:07 UTC
Thanks for the helpful info and tips! Snacks sound like an especially good idea. :-D

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bizarra March 22 2011, 04:18:36 UTC
Huh.. on many of the trains I've been on.. there is an outlet strip along the window at every seat... so you aren;t fighting for the outlets. Just possibly reaching across the person sitting next to the window if you're on the aisle. generally, with me it's my friend, so I just ask her to plug it in LOL)

Might be it depends on the train cars you get. :)

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amedia March 22 2011, 15:10:01 UTC
When I took the train from New Jersey to D.C. last year they had the outlet strips, but apparently those are the "Cadillac" trains. I'll have to see what they provide in the "Yugo" trains!

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bizarra March 22 2011, 15:11:55 UTC
LOL! Maybe. :)

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