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Cbsteffen

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Re: Have you ever taken a trip by rail?
« Reply #15 on: November 01, 2017, 10:44:22 am »
No. I have never traveled by train because I haven’t lived in an area where there would be enough ridership available according to population and density of the population for a train.
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Re: Have you ever taken a trip by rail?
« Reply #16 on: November 01, 2017, 11:19:24 am »
I've never traveled by train, but think it would be interesting for a short distance trip.


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Re: Have you ever taken a trip by rail?
« Reply #17 on: November 01, 2017, 01:05:56 pm »
I took the Amtrak once and the whistle at at light or cross street almost drove me crazy.  I took the bullet train in France and it was a nice 5 hour ride.  A dog sit there quietly during the entire ride and it was amazing. 

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Re: Have you ever taken a trip by rail?
« Reply #18 on: November 01, 2017, 01:26:22 pm »
I never took a train a long distance, but last summer we went on a train ride.  It took us all through Amish country in Lancaster PA.  The ride was about 1 hour and I loved it.
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Re: Have you ever taken a trip by rail?
« Reply #19 on: November 01, 2017, 05:21:54 pm »
no but i think it would be neat,,,,, :thumbsup:

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Re: Have you ever taken a trip by rail?
« Reply #20 on: November 01, 2017, 05:23:26 pm »
No but I would love to.

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Re: Have you ever taken a trip by rail?
« Reply #21 on: November 02, 2017, 04:45:06 pm »
No i haven't. But I'm planning on for next year

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Re: Have you ever taken a trip by rail?
« Reply #22 on: November 02, 2017, 06:11:20 pm »
My family traveled to Connecticut by rail a few year ago.

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Re: Have you ever taken a trip by rail?
« Reply #23 on: November 02, 2017, 07:10:35 pm »
I haven't rode the rails yet but I will next year

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Re: Have you ever taken a trip by rail?
« Reply #24 on: November 02, 2017, 07:15:54 pm »
Haven't taken a trip by train in a while, but I used to enjoy it.  Much less stressful than taking a plane - less security to go through and you have more seat space.  Much better than bus too, I get carsick when ever there's bad traffic.  I love eating my meal while watching the view go by.  I hope you enjoy your trip!

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Re: Have you ever taken a trip by rail?
« Reply #25 on: November 02, 2017, 08:18:44 pm »
I am very excited at 64 to be taking my first trip albeit short by rail to visit with my sister-in-law for a week. It is just from FL to SC but I am a hermit and a miserable one I figured this will get me out of the house.  Later she and I might go on a long trip by rail up into canada.  Have you ever taken a trip by train and did you enjoy it?

I LOVE train trips … :)
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Re: Have you ever taken a trip by rail?
« Reply #26 on: November 05, 2017, 08:16:50 am »
I have not taken a trip by train however it is on my bucket list to take the train across the USA some day.

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Re: Have you ever taken a trip by rail?
« Reply #27 on: November 06, 2017, 04:40:34 am »
When I was in college in Pennsylvania, I took a trip to Hershey via train. It was an OK experience, but I prefer taking more "traditional" ground transportation (e.g., car, bus).

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Re: Have you ever taken a trip by rail?
« Reply #28 on: November 06, 2017, 04:50:51 am »
I have never taken a long trip by train but have always wanted to and am very jealous of the trip you are about to take. I hope you both have a wonderful time (which I am sure you will)!

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Re: Have you ever taken a trip by rail?
« Reply #29 on: November 06, 2017, 05:44:14 am »
ino but it sounds very cool...
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