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[QUOTE]Originally posted by musicfan: [QB] Don't usually post here, but seeing the topic, I have to throw in a couple of songs in addition to the good tunes already mentioned. "All Down the Line" from the Rolling Stones excellent Exile on Mainstreet album really captures the feel and energy of a fast-moving train. Another mention has to go to Johnny Cash. I finally got around to getting Cash's first American Recordings album, several train theme songs on there, "let the train blow the whistle"(when I'm gone) and the spirtual "Down there by the train" about being baptized for your sins. Lastly, have to throw in a great tune from Chuck Berry,"Let it Rock" with clever lyrics from a little different perspective and a different era. There is also a great Rolling Stones live cover version of this song from the early 70's for you fellow music lovers. I'll copy Chuck's cool lyrics at the end of the post. Don't think I will post on the amtrak discussions in general(gets too addicting), but I should say thanks to everbody for helping out with trip planning over the years. I have enjoyed all the trip reports and the back and forth. Even convinced my parents to take the train for the first time all the way from Minneapolis to San Diego this past October. They went to Chicago, then took the Chief to Fullerton, then the next train to San Diego. They had a great time and everything went well for them. Since I'm already posting, to add one thought from the previous Amtrak discussion, is that I hope some additional Chicago-Minneapolis frequencies are of the absolute highest priority for any expansion discussion. I know everybody wants to be served where they live, but I think this is a case where ridership would more than justify it very, very quickly. Traditionally this was a highly competitive rail passenger market with the CNW 400, Milwaukee's Hiawatha, the Burlington Zephrys and even the slower Soo Line offering a lot of local service across wisconsin. All the four lines are still there, they are all in main line shape. The distance is 400 or 425 miles or so. Perfect for the Corridor mentality. And any new service would plug right into all the existing connections in Chicago. CP Rail has been absolutely excellent with the Empire Builder and Hiawatha service over an extended periord of time. Maybe something could be worked out for additional track capacity. I personnally do not think holding out and waiting for the large amount of money to provide direct service to Madison or "high-speed rail" is worth it. How about "on-time" and ,"quality service" rail. And high "average" speed. I'll go for that. The columbus station is relatively close to Madision as it is. And despite of what the politicians and the university think of their own self-importance, they are not the center of Wisconsin or the most important market. I live in northwest wisconsin, close to the border with Minnesota, and Minneapolis St. Paul has the U of M which is as big as Madison, PLUS all kinds of other large universitys in the MIAC schools and of course maybe 2.5 to 3 million people. To better connect the "Twin cities" to Milwaukee and America's great "Second" City is the most important thing. Even If the additional service is on the existing route, and even at the current 80 mph I think it would be very successful, especially with new equipment. I just hope they remember to order new "lounge cars' to. I think that is one of biggest advandatages to other modes of travel.The fact that your not "stuck" to your seat. Even much more important than whether you have good dining or not. I would really like to see expanded Chicago-MSP passenger rail service by the time the Minneapolis to Saint Paul "Central Corridor" Light rail project is completed and connected to the existing successfull LRT between downtown Minneapolis, the airport and Mall of America. Of course it would be great if they would have the trains stop at St. Paul Union depot again, but even if they don't, once they get the Central Corridor LRT up and running down University Ave, that would be within walking distance of the current Amtrak station in the midway, so either way you would be able to get where your going when you step off the train. Here are those cool Chuck Berry lyics. Take Care. Let It Rock (Chuck Berry) In the heat of the day down in Mobile, Alabama Working on the railroad with the steel driving hammer Gotta make some money to buy some brand new shoes Tryin' to find somebody to take away these blues "She don't love me" hear them singing in the sun Payday's coming and my work is all done Later in the evening when the sun is sinking low All day I been waiting for the whistle to blow Sitting in a teepee built right on the tracks Rolling them bones until the foreman comes back Pick up you belongings boys and scatter about We've got an off-schedule train comin' two miles out Everybody's scrambling, running around Picking up their money, tearing the teepee down Foreman wants to panic, 'bout to go insane Trying to get the workers out the way of the train Engineer blows the whistle loud and long Can't stop the train, gotta let it roll on [/QB][/QUOTE]
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