GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Nov 15, 2013 8:55:59 GMT -5
The Amtrak line from Boston to New York crosses through some of the most beautiful coast line on the entire planet.
I am just stunned at the location of some of the track line. Talk about absolutely freakingly scenic.
It almost seems criminal to have a train track in some places along the route.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2013 9:20:13 GMT -5
I have never taken a train! Good to know I'll have something good to look at if I ever do.  |
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GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Nov 15, 2013 10:58:49 GMT -5
I have never taken a train! Good to know I'll have something good to look at if I ever do. Seriously? I know there are train lines out by you. Oh, wait, I remember now--you folks out there do that horse-drawn barge thing on the Erie Canal instead of trains, don't you? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2013 11:03:29 GMT -5
I don't get out much...  |
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Post by swamp on Nov 15, 2013 11:06:34 GMT -5
I've done the train from Syracuse to NYC. Syracuse to Albany sucks. Albany to NY is beautiful.
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GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Nov 15, 2013 11:37:40 GMT -5
ODS is in Albany this weekend. By car. Likely at 70 mph. :-)~
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Post by cael on Nov 15, 2013 11:47:19 GMT -5
When I was 13 my family took Amtrak across the country to visit family. AMAZING. I'd recommend it to anyone, I love long train rides!! We went Boston-Chicago, Chicago-Portland, then on the way back LA-STL, STL-Boston. Completely excellent way to see the whole country. One of my favorite memories is my mom shaking me awake overnight once when we were out west so I could see all the stars visible in such a dark place. Amazing. GRG, I've done DC-Boston before, love it!
I'm doing a day trip to NYC next Saturday so we'll be on a train, but only Greenwich-NYC probably, not from Boston. Wish we could afford Amtrak just because it'd be easier and more pleasant than driving 3 hours then taking a train in. Maybe next time!
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Post by Tennesseer on Nov 15, 2013 12:14:35 GMT -5
The Amtrak line from Boston to New York crConnecticut' some of the most beautiful coast line on the entire planet. I am just stunned at the location of some of the track line. Talk about absolutely freakingly scenic. It almost seems criminal to have a train track in some places along the route. On occassion during summer months, you can see osprey nests atop telephone polls as the train hugs Connecticut's shore inlets. |
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GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Nov 15, 2013 12:52:53 GMT -5
Cael, i'dmlive to do the cross--country train someday -- especially through the Rockies!
Tenn, I didn't see any nests this time--no doubt the osprey left long ago for warmer climes.
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