Last commuter rail bar cars in US to be retired
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I've taken trains all through Europe. Best way to travel short to medium distances. I have not had the opportunity to take one in the US yet. I wanted to take one fro DFW to LAX or SAN but last time I looked it was a 24 he plus a fair and it was over $800 or so per person (might have been for two). Either way it was less by air and far quicker.
I would've to take ride on one of the big steam locomotives still I service. I saw some tv show on one that makes a run up to some rodeo some where on the west coast. There is a museum for trains in Dallas that I went to a few years ago. The size of the steam engine is just insane. I am 6'3" one of the main drive wheels was my hight.
I would've to take ride on one of the big steam locomotives still I service. I saw some tv show on one that makes a run up to some rodeo some where on the west coast. There is a museum for trains in Dallas that I went to a few years ago. The size of the steam engine is just insane. I am 6'3" one of the main drive wheels was my hight.
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The rodeo run you're referring to is probably the Denver Post special that runs up to Cheyenne for Frontier Days (mid-July).
http://cfdtrain.com/CFDTrain/Information.html
Tickets are sold by lottery which is only open from May 4th to May 18th this year. $315 each if you're selected.
You might have better luck getting on the Durango to Silverton -- two or three trips a day depending on the time of year, and incredible scenery along the way. We've done walk-ups on that one (reservations help, but there are sometimes seats available as long as you get there early in the day). It's also more affordable.
http://cfdtrain.com/CFDTrain/Information.html
Tickets are sold by lottery which is only open from May 4th to May 18th this year. $315 each if you're selected.
You might have better luck getting on the Durango to Silverton -- two or three trips a day depending on the time of year, and incredible scenery along the way. We've done walk-ups on that one (reservations help, but there are sometimes seats available as long as you get there early in the day). It's also more affordable.
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I drove a train one time. It was in a glass plant. It was used to move supplies inside the factory. I even got to blow the whistle.
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The train museums look great! I've also taken the Durango/Silverton train.
Lots of beautiful scenery. Try and find seats on the right side of the train for
incredible canyon views. Sometime I would like to take the AMTRAK Cascades train
from Oregon to Vancouver, B.C. I've heard that's pretty awesome. That one
is on my bucket list as well as the museums. 🙂
Happy Traveling…
Lots of beautiful scenery. Try and find seats on the right side of the train for
incredible canyon views. Sometime I would like to take the AMTRAK Cascades train
from Oregon to Vancouver, B.C. I've heard that's pretty awesome. That one
is on my bucket list as well as the museums. 🙂
Happy Traveling…
Kev3188
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I've ridden from PDX to SEA, but that was ~30 years ago. The Cascades themselves warrant a trip out to the Pacific NW! 🙂
