copperred · @copperred
101 followers · 1498 posts · Server mastodon.sdf.org

Plotting my next western train trip. Next year. Buy early or pay even more. Roomette minimum. Perhaps the Ocean from Montreal to Halifax or Chicago to San Francisco. Toronto to Vancouver is a small fortune but one worth indulging in.

#amtrak #viarail

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Jason Nabein · @jasonnab
93 followers · 2127 posts · Server hachyderm.io

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quebec_C

OK so... there IS some kind of "High Frequency Rail" program or construction in the work?? They're seeking someone to build out the project.

This is a good video on the current issue and pushback from airlines as well:
yewtu.be/watch?v=zqaIJc39ExI

From that video:
07:28
"Getting up and running fast, instead of GOING fast" Yes, agreed!!

07:49 (rail trail)
Hm, but taking over biking pathways would be sad :(

#viarail #TrainTravel #canadarail #highspeedrail #alstom #rail

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Jason Nabein · @jasonnab
86 followers · 1897 posts · Server hachyderm.io

Europeans would be shocked that your bags are weighed on before you board. And that there's bag limits (2), with size and weight limits. Two things I've never experienced train traveling across europe.

#viarail #traintraveleurope #TrainTravel

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Aaron Priven · @aaronpriven
117 followers · 669 posts · Server sfba.social

@sdague cool. Just last week out of curiosity I was trying to see if was possible to do a Halifax-Bar Harbor-Boston trip using buses, trains and ferries. Apparently it is possible but requires taking a airport-type shuttle from Halifax to Yarmouth ( train stopped in 1990) and then a twice a day commuter bus to Bangor. Really surprised there’s not a Thruway bus from the Downeaster train to Bar Harbor.

#viarail #amtrak

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Jason Nabein · @jasonnab
84 followers · 1802 posts · Server hachyderm.io

"It's chaotic because three trains are leaving at the same time"

#viarail

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Jason Nabein · @jasonnab
84 followers · 1793 posts · Server hachyderm.io

Europeans would be shocked that your bags are weighed on before you board. And that there's bag limits (2), with size and weight limits. Two things I've never experienced train traveling across europe.

#viarail #traintraveleurope #TrainTravel

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Ciao Nihon · @ciaonihon
9 followers · 823 posts · Server ol2ol.com
M. Grégoire · @mpjgregoire
62 followers · 478 posts · Server cosocial.ca

I've been waiting for you to reach the end of your very interesting thread, @jfmezei , before asking my question. Maybe now's the moment.

Having looked at the changes made by the to the Gare Centrale, do you think it's now impossible for the HFR line to end there?

I suppose with the REM occupying the tunnel under the mountain, it would be impossible for the HFR to reach the station from the north on any case...

#rem #viarail #montreal #trains

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Jos · @Josalyn
66 followers · 186 posts · Server kiyi.ca

Travelling back home by with a cooler full of cold food. Thanks to @krang for making us hummus. Your best bet in economy is always to bring as much food as possible, avoid the expensive convenience store onboard!

Our menu in the comments!

#train #viarail #climate

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M. Grégoire · @mpjgregoire
49 followers · 328 posts · Server cosocial.ca

@jfmezei It's strange, now that you mention it, that isn't talking more about their new trains. They mention that the entry into service was supposed to be in 2022; shouldn't they all be delivered and in operation by now?

#viarail #trains #seimens

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M. Grégoire · @mpjgregoire
49 followers · 328 posts · Server cosocial.ca

@jfmezei will be the biggest investment in Canadian passenger rail in decades, no? It seems likely that the feds will use a design-build approach for construction; it's possible they envision having a private partner for operations and maintenance, but I haven't heard anything about that.

The Trudeau ministry already funded replacement of the fleet, so I think they're committed to passenger rail.

corpo.viarail.ca/en/projects-i

#hfr #viarail #canpol #cdnpoli #trains

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Shawn Hooper (he/him) · @shawnhooper
1425 followers · 2637 posts · Server fosstodon.org

Best way to travel, in my opinion. Although it seems to have become more expensive in recent years!

#train #travel #viarail #teamoffsite

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Jason Nabein · @jasonnab
70 followers · 946 posts · Server hachyderm.io

Riding the 's
Do you have your ticket, sir? :DDDDD

#viarail #gondola

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Jason Nabein · @jasonnab
70 followers · 945 posts · Server hachyderm.io

The main reason I prefer the train is: when it moves, it MOVES. We were doing a consistent 150km/h until hitting the first station. No issues from bus or car or other such traffic... except for CN traffic I suppose (when it comes).

I'd love to visit these small towns by train, but that seems economically absurd without some kind of "unlimited" or multi-pass.

Really, the Canada 150 pass was the one opportunity for that, and I know many people did exactly that kind of travel.

#viarail

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Jason Nabein · @jasonnab
70 followers · 945 posts · Server hachyderm.io

@oclsc I also could not find a "click to connect" button anywhere, gave up, and hotspotted with my phone. On mobile (Android, phone, Bromite) however, I had no issue authenticating through their mobile interface... perhaps they just care about that more. Could auth through that and spoof your laptop MAC address, of your phone MAC, after.

as a whole needs major upgrades. I still love riding by train... but Euro-rail and Japan rail rides have set my standards high, it seems.

#viarail

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Michael Richardson · @mcr314
59 followers · 526 posts · Server todon.nl

's wifi almost never works. They can't get their captive portal to come up, they datavalet people can't implement RFC8908. So many dark zones, my LTE does better. It used to work reliably before Bell/Datavalet got involved.

#viarail

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TinheadNed · @tinheadned
84 followers · 1030 posts · Server dice.camp

Woop woop brand new train! Still late but very shiny 😃🚄

#viarail

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(the Law)rence · @trekman10
104 followers · 368 posts · Server union.place

I'm just gonna assume that the guy watching on my to is the one leaving piss on the seat in the bathroom .

#arbitrarily #joerogan #viarail #train #ottawa #passengerrail #transit

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TinheadNed · @tinheadned
82 followers · 984 posts · Server dice.camp

Have just been required to check my bag on the train today. Which doesn't offer a checked bag or bike service 😵

#viarail

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jed · @jedsetter
173 followers · 607 posts · Server aus.social

Once again very confused as to why is ignoring the existence of ! This time from quebec to nova Scotia...

#raceacrosstheworld #viarail

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