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#1 KevinKorell

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Posted 14 July 2015 - 01:28 PM

I think I've done my best

To put together another great Fest.

 

I've taken great pains

To plan to ride a lot of trains.

 

Many adventures await us over the next week;

Hope our connections continue their lucky streak.

 

I hope we have 7 days full of sun,

And together our travel will be fun.

 

Each other we will see

Starting on Train 43.

 

Pittsburgh inclines and light rail we will ride

"Another late night Amtrak departure" they will have cried.

 

Overnight trip on Capitol Limited will be fine

As we go to Chicago on Train 29.

 

We continue to follow the plans of Kevin

As we ride to St. Paul on Train 7.

 

Twin Cities brings us lines Green and Blue,

Plus Northstar commuter rail to do.

 

Eastbound Builder may be a mess;

When it shows up is anybody's guess.

 

Metra travel will be our next routine,

Going to places most haven't seen.

 

O'Hare ATS will be our next maneuver;

Always nice to ride a People Mover.

 

CTA may leave you feeling sour,

As our ride downtown will take about an hour.

 

I planned a ride on a train called Lincoln

Then had to completely change my thinkin'.

 

I buried my grief

By scheduling a ride on the Chief

 

And as a stunner

I'll be on the Missouri River Runner.

 

I'm taking a Thruway bus pretty far

But get to ride Music City Star.

 

Eastbound swing through 5 states;

In Atlanta the Streetcar awaits.

 

While there will be bus riding a plenty,

I also will come home on Train 20.

 

This should rate up there with Fests past

So let's get out on the rails and have a blast!



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Posted 14 July 2015 - 03:35 PM

:)

Have no fear,
I am drinking a beer,
on the Silver Meteor.

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Posted 14 July 2015 - 03:46 PM

Folks if you haven't left yet, don't forget anything you might have ordered online or already had in your possession, like a smart card for transit systems.  For example if you had a Ventra Card from a previous time in Chicago, it would be better to use it than purchase another one.



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Posted 14 July 2015 - 04:12 PM

I don't have a ventra card so will get a day pass for the cta. For METRA I will get my tickets from a tvm.



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