Taking a series of trains, buses and fun facts about them
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5. Bus no 4 from downtown LA to the fashion district
This was $1.75
Fun fact: if you take another bus or train within 2 hours on LA metro, the transfer is free. So going there and coming back can cost just $1.75
Union Station, Los Angeles. Guess where I’m going next?
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Union Station, Los Angeles. Guess where I’m going next?
@skinnylatte
On a train? -
Union Station, Los Angeles. Guess where I’m going next?
@skinnylatte on the scissor lift!
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Union Station, Los Angeles. Guess where I’m going next?
@skinnylatte San Diego!
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Union Station, Los Angeles. Guess where I’m going next?
@skinnylatte love union station so much
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Union Station, Los Angeles. Guess where I’m going next?
@skinnylatte I have no idea, but I know I am about to learn of all the great places to eat there.
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Union Station, Los Angeles. Guess where I’m going next?
@skinnylatte One of the most beautiful train stations I’ve ever been in.
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Union Station, Los Angeles. Guess where I’m going next?
@skinnylatte Olvera Street?
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Union Station, Los Angeles. Guess where I’m going next?
@skinnylatte ABQ is my vote!
I did a SNS -> LAX -> ABQ trip a few years ago using LAX as a provisioning stop both ways to visit JANM and Little Tokyo. -
Union Station, Los Angeles. Guess where I’m going next?
@skinnylatte
Philippe's? You should definitely get a sandwich au jus. -
Union Station, Los Angeles. Guess where I’m going next?
I haven’t been in a single automobile this week.
I might break that spell when I get to Atlanta in a few days, although I do plan to ride a lot of MARTA
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Announcement: please wear shoes on the train. If you come to the cafe with no shoes, we will not serve you
@skinnylatte pretty sure it's no shoes, no problem on the train in NZ!
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6. Riding the Southwest Chief to New Mexico (what a name)
It’s sunset soon but I’m pretty sure I’ll wake up to some incredible desert views. I’ve never been south or southwest
The cost of riding this train in coach is usually $78ish between LA and Albuquerque, with highest prices around 200+ if you book super late. But I’m riding it as part of my rail pass
Edit: forgot my Southwest Chief fun fact. This route (which runs LA to Chicago) is pretty much the modern version of the Super Chief. There used to be a San Francisco Chief that did San Francisco to Chicago, between 1954 and 1971
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MARTA is fine and gets you to Decatur - which is fantastic for dining and a bit of nightlife. Also, highly recommend heading to Lindbergh MARTA station and then a bus or Uber to Fat Matts Rib Shack for BBQ ribs/chicken, beer and live blues.
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6. Riding the Southwest Chief to New Mexico (what a name)
It’s sunset soon but I’m pretty sure I’ll wake up to some incredible desert views. I’ve never been south or southwest
The cost of riding this train in coach is usually $78ish between LA and Albuquerque, with highest prices around 200+ if you book super late. But I’m riding it as part of my rail pass
Edit: forgot my Southwest Chief fun fact. This route (which runs LA to Chicago) is pretty much the modern version of the Super Chief. There used to be a San Francisco Chief that did San Francisco to Chicago, between 1954 and 1971
@skinnylatte yay enjoy!
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@skinnylatte definitely deserving of a medal if you can spend much time in Atlanta without getting in a car.
(But it’s also probably our city with the greatest contrast between “in town” and the suburbs, so might be awesome.)
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6. Riding the Southwest Chief to New Mexico (what a name)
It’s sunset soon but I’m pretty sure I’ll wake up to some incredible desert views. I’ve never been south or southwest
The cost of riding this train in coach is usually $78ish between LA and Albuquerque, with highest prices around 200+ if you book super late. But I’m riding it as part of my rail pass
Edit: forgot my Southwest Chief fun fact. This route (which runs LA to Chicago) is pretty much the modern version of the Super Chief. There used to be a San Francisco Chief that did San Francisco to Chicago, between 1954 and 1971
@skinnylatte I am so excited to hear what you think of the food.
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6. Riding the Southwest Chief to New Mexico (what a name)
It’s sunset soon but I’m pretty sure I’ll wake up to some incredible desert views. I’ve never been south or southwest
The cost of riding this train in coach is usually $78ish between LA and Albuquerque, with highest prices around 200+ if you book super late. But I’m riding it as part of my rail pass
Edit: forgot my Southwest Chief fun fact. This route (which runs LA to Chicago) is pretty much the modern version of the Super Chief. There used to be a San Francisco Chief that did San Francisco to Chicago, between 1954 and 1971
Multiple announcements about the importance of wearing shoes on the train..
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Multiple announcements about the importance of wearing shoes on the train..
@skinnylatte That's a great run (LA to ABQ)... although bring a blanket if it's cold between LA and ABQ, nearly froze to death there once except a kindly old grandmother shared a corner of her blanket with me, lol. No heat!
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Multiple announcements about the importance of wearing shoes on the train..
@skinnylatte I hope the train goes past Macarthur Park
Someone left their shoes off in the train 
