I'm flying to Chicago Midway the morning of April 18, riding the 'California Zephyr' to the end of the line (or thereabouts) and then flying home from Oakland on April 21st.
I have a couple of questions which I hope someone familiar with the 'end-of-the-line' can help me with. I've booked a room Thursday night (based on my reading here!) at the Jack London Inn near the Oakland Amtrak station. I'm intending to catch a Capitol Corridor train from Emeryville down to Oakland. HOWEVER, if the CZ arrives at such a time that I have a two or three hour wait before I can travel onward, what kind of cab fare am I looking at from Emeryville to Jack London Square? Would BART be an option?
Anything that's a must see or do at Jack London Square in the event we arrive on time and I have an evening to spend there?
-------------------- David Pressley
Advocating for passenger trains since 1973!
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I could well be taking my afternoon walk between MP 17.88 (West Hinsdale) and 18.34 (Clarendon Hills) when #5(18) passes.
I would be on the "engineer's side' on a public sidewalk. Casey (Golden Retriever) could be visiting at that time and she too would want to say hello.
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quote:Originally posted by Gilbert B Norman: Mr Presley--
I could well be taking my afternoon walk between MP 17.88 (West Hinsdale) and 18.34 (Clarendon Hills) when #5(18) passes.
I would be on the "engineer's side' on a public sidewalk. Casey (Golden Retriever) could be visiting at that time and she too would want to say hello.
I will certainly keep my eyes peeled if my roomette (#2) is running on the right side of the train on the 18th!
-------------------- David Pressley
Advocating for passenger trains since 1973!
Climbing toward 5,000 posts like the Southwest Chief ascending Raton Pass. Cautiously, not nearly as fast as in the old days, and hoping to avoid premature reroutes. Posts: 4203 | From: Western North Carolina | Registered: Feb 2004
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