Tag Archives: Amtrak

Riding the Whirlwind

As I write this, I am sipping a stiff rum and Coke from a comfy Business-class seat in Amfleet car 81537, which is careening south at over 100 mph, along with the rest of the consist of Northeast Regional train … Continue reading

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All Aboard for House Hunting!

Gwen, William, James, and I are down in Virgina this weekend looking for our next place to live. We took the train down on Thursday, which was the first train ride for the twins. Gotta start them early! In all … Continue reading

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NEC Shutdown

Looks like my suspicions were correct; Amtrak has shut down the Northeast Corridor (NEC) for today. No word yet on when it will be re-opened.

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Rock You Like a Hurricane

It’s been a bit rainy around here lately, due to this Hurricane Sandy you might have heard about. Fortunately, though, it looks like we are actually going to miss the worst of it here in Suffolk, as much of the … Continue reading

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Homeward Bound

Mission successful! I managed to grab my records and get back to the New London station in time to catch an earlier train, saving me a whole day of cooling my heels in New London. That means I won’t have … Continue reading

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