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I think it would be as well. Both Portland and Seattle are wonderful destinations. I've had the thought of training it one way, and flying back, but suspect you will pay premium prices.Bugdoc I actually noticed the Empire Builder the other day on Amtrak's website (it still runs daily). It seems like it would be an interesting and scenic trip!
33 years ago I married my best friend, most trusted confidant, and lover. I'm a most fortunate man.
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There has been some interesting discussion about train travel in Europe in the Beverage & Blades thread, but to avoid derailing that thread (pun definitely intended), I thought I would post this here.
Although I'm not sure how many people are using them at this point, Amtrak does still operate some long-distance passenger trains in the US. In Arizona, there are no longer any passenger trains that run directly through Phoenix, but the Southwest Chief stops in Flagstaff, and both the Sunset Limited and Texas Eagle stop in Tucson and Maricopa (which is about 30 miles south of downtown Phoenix, and also happens to be where I live).
For a time, this decommissioned California Zephyr dome car served as the train station in Maricopa. Unsurprisingly, it wasn't great as a train station, and they've since added a small building behind it that now serves as the actual train station, but the old dome car is still there for lookin' at.
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Jed would have been a trad pocketknife bloke.
Jethro would have been a latest greatest tech blade dude.
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There's a nice little train ride Here in Arkansas from Springdale to Ft Smith and back most days. Absolutely beautiful rolling through the hills as the leaves are changing. Picked up an old Diamond Edge Barlow at an antique store in Ft Smith on that trip. Wonderful day.
The opening credits, with the song, was the best part of the show-- to the point that I don't remember ever watching more than a few minutes of whatever the actual show was...?
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Eeeooosh, those vocals, heard anew just now.
H.R. PufnStuf? With WitchyPoo...?
Nothing else like it. On so many levels....
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Kids, do not get into strangers' vehicles, flute or no.
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Okay, how does one upload pictures to this new @%@$ updated forum?
Great picture leghog.My wife and I just celebrated our 38th two days ago on the 13th. We are both fortunate men we not only found very pretty ladies but they were also our soul mates. Those two gals must have the patience of Job to have put up with the two of us for so many years.
Here is Ann and I with our two granddaughters we raised at Kinzie's graduation last year.
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Great picture leghog.My wife and I just celebrated our 38th two days ago on the 13th. We are both fortunate men we not only found very pretty ladies but they were also our soul mates. Those two gals must have the patience of Job to have put up with the two of us for so many years.
Here is Ann and I with our two granddaughters we raised at Kinzie's graduation last year.
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33 years ago I married my best friend, most trusted confidant, and lover. I'm a most fortunate man.
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Great picture leghog.My wife and I just celebrated our 38th two days ago on the 13th. We are both fortunate men we not only found very pretty ladies but they were also our soul mates. Those two gals must have the patience of Job to have put up with the two of us for so many years.
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Congrats on the anniversaries, leghog & Randy & Bob!!My wife and I just celebrated our 38th as well Randy.That's some very patient and fine women.
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\My wife and I just celebrated our 38th as well Randy.That's some very patient and fine women.
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I'm souring on imgur. I clicked on something and apparently I'm rated -7 for something. 0 for notoriety.
Anyway, I think I'll go gold and be able to post more images directly.
Best wishes LH! Great picture of you two.33 years ago I married my best friend, most trusted confidant, and lover. I'm a most fortunate man.
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