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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Gilbert B Norman: [QB] I agree, Ms. Nirvana; from now having just priced a Reno to Galesburg compared with a Reno-Glenwood and Glenwood-Galesburg the surcharge for your stop off appears to be in the range of 60% over the through trip. I can recall that the railroads always offered "stopovers" where you could stop en route to your heart's content and still pay only the through fare. I can also recall when airlines, circa 1950, offered similar pricing. However, I guess carriers recognize that they are providing you with additional benefit with the stop over, and they have their station costs to consider as well.. Also be mindful that boarding and alighting are some of the more dangerous parts of a rail journey (ever noted how you may only do so through an attended vestibule). Nevertheless, if you choose to stop at Glenwood, the best known hostelry there is the Hotel Colorado which is located on the opposite side of the River from the town. However, the Hotel Denver is opposite the train station, and while hardly as elaborate as that across the River, you may be favorably surprised by its rates. Once upon a time, Glenwood was "where the help lived" i.e. "the help' for Aspen. However, that has been eliminated over the past 40 or so years and Glenwood today is a destination resort town in its own right. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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