packing for Sacramento

Dave · **Posted:** Thu Nov 02, 2006 2:13 pm

Samhain is over the the convention is upon us.

Checked weather underground, looks like very pleasant weather through next Weds.

Safe travelling, everybody. Looking very much forward to Matt's presentation.

dave

gmray · **Joined:** Sun Aug 22, 2004 9:34 am **Posts:** 382

Dave - Are traveling by Amtrak? I know a good number of people are. The TVRM contingent is climbing aboard #5 in Chicago on Saturday morning. Uncle Al has already departed for DC where he will board #29 to meet us in Chicago on Saturday. This is the only time I know of when Al Phillips will ride behind a diesel. Trust me, he will be as far to the rear of the train that he can get.

Martyhuck · **Posted:** Thu Nov 02, 2006 10:35 pm

Mark, we'll miss you in Chicago. We might see Linn and Kelly in the Metropolitan Lounge on Sunday. Karen, Megan and I changed our plans. We get on the Bluewater in Battle Creek for the short trip to Chicago. There we'll board the Portland section of the Empire Builder, arriving Portland 10:15 Tuesday morning. We'll have 4 hours in Portland, then board the Coast Starlight to Sacramento, scheduled arrival 6:25 Wenesday morning. After the convention we get back on the Coast Starlight to continue south to LA. We have one night in LA, then take the Southwest Chief to Chicago. If all goes well we'll be home late on Thursday the 16th. Looking forward to the trip, and seeing everyone at the Convention!

John E. Rimmasch · **Joined:** Sun Aug 22, 2004 8:35 pm **Posts:** 374

Wasatch RR Cont Team boards Amtrak on Tuesday morning, train No 5. at Denver, arrive on Wed afternoon. Anybody else on that train?

JohnE.

Dave · **Posted:** Fri Nov 03, 2006 8:14 am

Family obligations force air to San Francisco tomorrow, but will ride (BART or whoever operates trains) up to Sacramento Monday afternoon.

See you guys there.

dave

jimwrinn · **Posted:** Fri Nov 03, 2006 2:48 pm

See y'all Tuesday afternoon. Lori Schneider and I are flying to SFO, the training to Sacramento. Jim

Dave · **Posted:** Fri Nov 03, 2006 3:38 pm

WOW! I just checked out the AMTRAK schedules between SF and Sac, cheap and frequent. $36 round trip. Parking in town costs more!

Anybody wants a really interesting day trip, can take an early train to SF, get off right at Fisherman's Wharf (connecting AmBus) and tour Ted's Maritime Museum. Local transit to tour the Exploratorium, back to the Ferry Building, and afternoon bus/train back to Sac.

Right civilized, for the edge of the country.

dave