Amtrak
My first post from my phone…and while on a train, so this may be interesting to post!
Last time I was on a train was in Europe some 15 years ago I think. It’s Natalie’s first train ride since she was 2 or 3 and Kevins first ever.
It just seems so cool to me, the combination of old and new. We left the historic Union Station in KC….full of things from a hundred plus years ago. Trains are trains I guess not much has changed for a while, except power outlets at each seat. Still no e-tickets…still pouring out diesel smoke….still the conductor wearing mostly the same uniform….still tooting horns….
But we can now listen on the scanner to the engineers, switch operators, station managers as they give their status, calls, data. Or we can keep track of our progress on mobile devices, Google maps, etc. There’s texting, e-mailing, web surfing, picture/video mailing, satellite or streaming radio listening to, DVD watching, DS playing, snorring, and spralling out like thugs ….that make the 6 hour 12 stop horn toot’n wobbly ride very enjoyable!
And of course you can get your gourmet goodies from the snack bar….chips, Smokehouse almonds, omlete bagel, “fire grilled” cheeseburger, bratwurst sandwich(?), egg salad…etc.
What did they do on the trip 100 years ago…read last weeks news…talk about the crops, cattle, town hall, outsiders….Wow, not today!
Here’s some quick documentary photos taken with the camera phone (sorry for the poor quality):
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That sounds so cool!
So where are you going Tyson? I have been thinking of taking a train to CO this year. You can take your bike on AmTrak for free! It is a straight shot to Winter Park. Ride ride to the trails and camp for a weekend.
When you get back get a Flickr account. I can show you how to post photos right from you phone to your blog.
Hi Tyson!
Had to comment on the train post as my mom takes it from STL to KC about twice a month. Always great stories on the Amtrak! Last week she ended up taking a bus from Lee’s Summit — UGH!
Love the blog and the contest! Found you from Moses
Hope you’re doing great!
Heather T
lets see some photos.
Heather! So glad you stopped by…sorry it took me so long to reply, I was slacking bigtime.
Dang, your mom is serious! The bus ride anymore than 10 miles would not be my idea of good times! Gesh!
AWESOME, now I know that you have a blog and I just opened it, and already got my laughs from the first post, thanks…I’ll be commenting!
I can’t believe how big the little one is getting already, man-oh-man time flies!
Jimmy, you didn’t even put your URL….what a drag for my poor visitors. Let them see some good photography man!
I’m going to add some photos from the train now.
Thanks for stopping by!