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#51 KevinKorell

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Posted 03 December 2010 - 09:19 PM

So as it appears now, it will be Springfield Day Trip on Saturday and a return to New England on Sunday to do the Danbury & New Canaan Branches. As I said we're essentially riding the same trackage between New Rochelle and Norwalk both days, and even more if you opt to use Amtrak on Sunday to or from Penn Station. I haven't yet decided whether to do the NHV layover or not, because the Saturday dinner is still being investigated. Where we go for dinner and how long it will take to get there may figure into this decision.That officially eliminates the Springfield overnight option, and postpones the ACES options for a future Fest, perhaps later in 2011 or in January 2012.Also when considering hotels, one idea could be to stay Saturday night in Connecticut, assuming you're not having dinner with us on Saturday night. Or you can go back up to CT after dinner to avoid such an early rise on Sunday morning. There are hotels near the train stations in New Rochelle, NY and Stamford, CT, and some that pick you up at the South Norwalk, CT station. There are also a few hotels walking distance from the Merritt-7 station in Norwalk, served by the Danbury branch that we'll be taking Sunday morning.


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Posted 03 December 2010 - 09:41 PM

I am good with either one, and I will most likely be getting on and off at Metropark, except of course for the morning run on the first itinerary, in which case I'll take a suitable NJT from MET to NYP.

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Posted 03 December 2010 - 11:37 PM

Good with both.Saturday from MET, return on NJT from NYC dinner. (rather skip layover in NHV). Sunday full MNRR with NJT from S.Amboy and NYCTA.

This is train 3267, 5:43 Long Branch express with connection to Bay Head. South Amboy is next. First and last cars are Quiet Cars. All tickets please.


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Posted 04 December 2010 - 08:46 AM

Sounds good. Looking forward to making reservations and buying web tickets when things become official, and of course the fest itself :lol: !

Edited by Long Train Runnin', 04 December 2010 - 08:50 AM.


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Posted 04 December 2010 - 09:57 AM

I'll be booking airfare on my next check.

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Posted 04 December 2010 - 01:31 PM

I realize this thread is up to over 50 entries already. At my next opportunity I will start a subforum for this Fest and distribute our discussion here regarding the January 2011 event among several pertinent topics.


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Posted 04 December 2010 - 02:07 PM

Talked with mike and both days are fine.




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