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Bill H //\\ BS: Across America by train, would you? (57* d) RE: BS: Across America by train, would you? 21 Nov 09

I did it in the 1950s and it was just wonderful---had a ticket that allowed you to get off and on all across the country and my friend and I spent 2 months this way.

The best part were ---now these are old trains from the 1950s and those routes (some of them long gone)

The Pacemaker from NY to Chicago
The DRGW (Denver Rio Grande--called may many Dangerous and Rapidly Growing Worse)---but---BIG BUT--they ran the Zephyrs and went throught the most beautiful views of this nation.
The Starlight----The West Coast never looked better than through its windows.
The Southern Crescent---Right through to New Orleans

Great service from staff all along the way.

Thanks for letting me re-live some very fond memories.

TOday---which is what was asked about----I doubt it. Truly unreliable service and don't forget Amtrack runs on trackage owned by the freight carriers---they have priority.

Bill Hahn

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