The Self Referential Thread

[milagros317]

There was a long disruption in Amtrak service along the Northeast Corridor today. Good thing this wasn't one of my travel days down to Baltimore.

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[General Zod]

There was a long disruption in Amtrak service along the Northeast Corridor today. Good thing this wasn't one of my travel days down to Baltimore.

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Wonder what caused it.

 

[milagros317]

Wonder what caused it.

Low voltage (with no explanation for the low voltage).

http://news.bostonherald.com/news/n...srupts_train_delays/srvc=home&position=recent

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[kurchatovium]

Probably problems with the power lines. 🙁

 

[General Zod]

I guess the locomotives for Amtrack are electric,instead of diesel. " 😀 😛

 

[milagros317]

Probably problems with the power lines. 🙁

Likely so, but with no bad weather to provide any excuses. 😱

I guess the locomotives for Amtrack are electric,instead of diesel. " 😀 😛

Along the Northeast Corridor, yes, they replaced diesel with electric years ago.

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[kurchatovium]

Likely so, but with no bad weather to provide any excuses. 😱


Along the Northeast Corridor, yes, they replaced diesel with electric years ago.

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Power companies are like cable companies now I think they just blame Solar Flares. 😀 😛

 

[milagros317]

Power companies are like cable companies now I think they just blame Solar Flares. 😀 😛

But many thousands of inconvenienced travelers blame Amtrak (and New Jersey Transit which uses the same track and the same power lines).

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[General Zod]

I do wonder what caused the power outage.

 

[kurchatovium]

But many thousands of inconvenienced travelers blame Amtrak (and New Jersey Transit which uses the same track and the same power lines).

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Amtrak here unfortunately is not any better I think. 🙁

 

[milagros317]

I do wonder what caused the power outage.

So do the clueless electrical engineers who work for Amtrak, apparently.

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[kurchatovium]

MTA out here is pretty bad as well. I feel sorry for anyone who has to go from Point A to Point B and cant drive. 🙁

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[milagros317]

MTA out here is pretty bad as well. I feel sorry for anyone who has to go from Point A to Point B and cant drive. 🙁

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In my case, I can drive but don't own a car.
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[General Zod]

Maybe it was sabotage. 😱

 

[milagros317]

Maybe it was sabotage. 😱

Maybe, but more likely incompetence.

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[General Zod]

I tell yas,it is Bush's fault. 😛

 

[kurchatovium]

In my case, I can drive but don't own a car.
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Owning a car in New York is not easy from what my Dad has told me. 🙁

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[milagros317]

Owning a car in New York is not easy from what my Dad has told me. 🙁

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Insurance rates are very high and the monthly cost of a garage is staggering. 😱

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[General Zod]

Posts will be slow.I need to check on rental car companies and prices. 😀 😛

 

[kurchatovium]

I tell yas,it is Bush's fault. 😛

Grrr darn Bush. Probably causing tornados too. 😛

Insurance rates are very high and the monthly cost of a garage is staggering. 😱

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Thats what my dad said. 😀

 

[milagros317]

Posts will be slow.I need to check on rental car companies and prices. 😀 😛

No problem, my friend. 😀 😛

Thats what my dad said. 😀

You dad was correct. 😀 😛

 

[kurchatovium]

Posts will be slow.I need to check on rental car companies and prices. 😀 😛

No problem my friend. 😀

No problem, my friend. 😀 😛

You dad was correct. 😀 😛

He is right occasionally 😛

 

[General Zod]

Ford Fusion for five days,$181.67 from Enterprise.

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[milagros317]

He is right occasionally 😛

Quite so. 😀 😛

Ford Fusion for five days,$181.67 from Enterprise.

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That's less than I pay in L.A. Where is the rental? 😀 😛

 

[General Zod]

Quite so. 😀 😛


That's less than I pay in L.A. Where is the rental? 😀 😛

Mechanicsburg,PA

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