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Posted by Mr. Toy (Member # 311) on :

At last! I have uploaded the first half of our latest Train Travel Tale. Pages 1 and 2, comprising our northbound journey, are ready for public consumption here http://hometown.aol.com/toysontrax/starlight0204/starlight-feb04p1.html

I hope to have time to upload pages 3 and 4 within a few days. Until then the links to those pages won't do anything.

I am also hoping to add a few video clips to the story when I have time, but that may be a while yet. Real life keeps getting in the way.

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Sing to the tune of Humoresque:
Passengers will please refrain,
From flushing toilets while the train,
Is standing in the station,
I love you.

The Del Monte Club Car

Posted by 20th Century (Member # 2196) on :

Thank you Mr. Toy! I enjoyed that travelogue very much. Looking forward to parts 3 and 4. You described so well the cozy comforts of train travel. It's tempting me to take a long distance train ride.

Posted by Rheboi (Member # 2994) on :

Thanks Mr. Toy! Great account of your journey with some very good pictures too. I look forward to reading the remainder.

Posted by TheBriz09 (Member # 3166) on :

Thanks, Mr. Toy! I second that of everyone else here, it was an excellent read. I am taking the Coast Starlight for the first time at the end of the month, I can hardly wait!!!!

Posted by Rheboi (Member # 2994) on :

I see part two is up now! Excellent stuff Mr. Toy.

What camera did you use for those great photos? I think they were very good quality and make me more excited about my trip!

Posted by Mr. Toy (Member # 311) on :

Yes, pages 3&4 are up, though 4 needs a little tweaking. http://hometown.aol.com/toysontrax/starlight0204/starlight-feb04p3.html

I even have a video on page 3, and I hope to add more to other pages in the coming days.

Posted by Rheboi (Member # 2994) on :

Hey Mr.Toy!

That video... that was the train?

It looked like the Empire State Building on wheels to me!!

Damn those things are HUGE!!

Makes our trains in NZ look like ... toys!

Posted by dixiebreeze (Member # 3224) on :

quote:
Originally posted by TheBriz09:
Thanks, Mr. Toy! I second that of everyone else here, it was an excellent read. I am taking the Coast Starlight for the first time at the end of the month, I can hardly wait!!!!

<p>I've taken the Starlight from LAX to PDX for the past 8 to 10 years and it is a great trip. Though the amenities aren't quite what they were 4 or 5 years ago, it's still worth the ride.

<p>The Parlour Car used to offer not only wine tastings, but lavish fruit and cheese buffets, as well.

<p>I travel the Sunset from Florida west to LAX and then catch the Starlight to Portland.

Posted by Mr. Toy (Member # 311) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Rheboi:
Hey Mr.Toy!
That video... that was the train?
It looked like the Empire State Building on wheels to me!!
Damn those things are HUGE!!
Makes our trains in NZ look like ... toys!

Empire State Building: 1,250 feet tall

That day's Coast Starlight: about 1,020 feet long.

Not far off.

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Sing to the tune of Humoresque:
Passengers will please refrain,
From flushing toilets while the train,
Is standing in the station,
I love you.

The Del Monte Club Car

Posted by irish1 (Member # 222) on :

enjoyed your travelog. great job

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The Copper Country Limited [Milwaukee Road] and the Peninsula 400 [CNW} still my favorites