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TrainsMag.com Reader Poll – December 8, 2003

TrainsMag.com Reader Poll – December 8, 2003

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tree68

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From: Northern New York
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Posted by tree68 on Tuesday, December 9, 2003 5:06 PM

I'll be hanging around home for the holidays. Headed for Balto next week, but trip by rail would take far longer than the drive. May hit the light rail while I'm there, though, head for downtown from the BWI area.

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Anonymous

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April 2003
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 9, 2003 6:25 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Modelcar

No travel plans at this time requiring public conveyance....

We learned not to travel long distances at the Holidays. We took Amtrak to Los Angeles in 1998 for Christmas with family in Arizona and the terminals and the airport was a mess. We returned home in time to avoid an ice storm by just a few hours.

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Anonymous

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April 2003
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 9, 2003 6:35 PM

My travel plans include a one-way rail trip on Amtrak's Auto Train from Sanford, FL to Lorton, VA and a drive homeward post-holiday.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 10, 2003 4:50 AM

I voted no for two reasons 1 There isn't a passenger train or any within 200 miles of where I live. 2 We don't plan any travel

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d4fal

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October 2003
From: Canada
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Posted by d4fal on Wednesday, December 10, 2003 5:57 AM

Vacation? What's that. :)

I wish I had the time for a vacation this year (2004). I'd love to take a cross national train trip. Been awhile. Too long.

willy6

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January 2003
From: Ridgeville,South Carolina
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Posted by willy6 on Wednesday, December 10, 2003 8:30 PM

not unless i can ride the SOUTHERN CRESENT.

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holland

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February 2001
From: US
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Posted by holland on Wednesday, December 10, 2003 9:13 PM

yes riding the dutch railways

Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 10, 2003 9:43 PM

NO TRAVEL , NO WAY! BUT MY "N" SCALE WILL GET A WORK OUT.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 11, 2003 7:28 AM

Fraid nothing for me Either

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cudjoebob

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January 2003
From: US
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Posted by cudjoebob on Thursday, December 11, 2003 8:53 AM

I wish I could! I am in mauritius oct-dec and then maldives jan-apr! very nice but I miss trains. I don't know when I'll be in a country that has train service! but sailboats are nice too, even if it is a "job"!

brilondon

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April 2003
From: London, Ontario
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Posted by brilondon on Thursday, December 11, 2003 4:16 PM

I would if I could, maybe if the L&PS were still running from London I would go and visit my gandparents but since it is not I will have to take the car.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 12, 2003 1:01 AM

If I cant lay off I will bring another train of coal out of the PRB, just like every other day. Merry Christmas Every One

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 12, 2003 12:32 PM

I wi***hey did but as Amtrak dose not serve Columbus Ohio sady they only include I-270 and I-71 traffic.

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espeefoamer

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November 2003
From: West Coast
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Posted by espeefoamer on Friday, December 12, 2003 2:18 PM

Unfortunatly,I am not travelling anywhere over the holidays.If I was ,my plans would feature rail travel.[:(][xx(]

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 12, 2003 10:18 PM

No. My wife and I will be spending Christmas Eve with my step-daughters and grandchildren for a Christmas Eve Dinned. Then on Christnas Day, we will be going "by car" out to Knox,in to spend some time with the in-laws and their children and grandchildren. And while I am thinkin of it, MAY EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU HAVE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!
rALPH zIMMER aLSIP, il

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, December 14, 2003 8:13 PM

No, but I would without question if the Soo Line still ran overnight from the UP of Michigan with sleeper to Minneapolis/St. Paul. Oh, I'd even settle for Amtrak.