Taking a series of trains, buses and fun facts about them
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3. Coast Starlight to Los Angeles
Fun fact: This train will travel through some of the most beautiful areas of the Pacific coast, and at least one rocket launch base
EDIT: adding prices as a record. This usually costs $48-120 depending on when you book it. I got it as part of my rail pass
#Trains #Amtrak #California #CoastStarlight
@skinnylatte Coast Starlight is a bucket list train. After living on the circus train, I've run some of those rails, but some of the gorgeous bits the senior techs (fairly) claimed. If money and time weren't an issue, I'd like to go from NYC, to San Diego, via Chicago and Seattle. I'd get to check off Montana, Washington and Oregon in one trip, and go from the worst rails on the continent to the best. Still annoyed I slept through the announcement when we crossed the Great Salt Lake.
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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!
