Train to Colorado

[Flag Guy]

Can somebody on the California Zypher heading to CU tell me why it is now 4 hours late getting to Omaha?

I mean at least there are places to grab a beer while waiting but seriously what happened?

 

[isukendall]

Umm.... you took Amtrak. Last time I had an experience with Amtrak, I waited for my in-laws to get in for an 11 train, waited, waited, got drunk, watched NC game, got drunk, got sober, slept, got soberer, got into a fight with the Amtrak personnel and security, slept, picked up my in-laws 26 hours late. Alll while my wife and bro in law were at Beaver Creek. Best son in law ever award!!! Just sayin, you should make it for game time....

 

[Flag Guy]

That is the only reason I took the train...pretty sure I'll make the game. Also why we left Thursday instead of Friday.

Last (only other) time I took Amtrak I didn't have this issue, but it was also only a three hour trip

 

[sweetiecy]

Can somebody on the California Zypher heading to CU tell me why it is now 4 hours late getting to Omaha?

I mean at least there are places to grab a beer while waiting but seriously what happened?

Who knows. I've taken the train many times; and they have always made up time in rural areas during the night. Presuming that the train arrives shortly, prepare for a really, really fast ride...LOL!

 

[Flag Guy]

Well we finally got picked up, finally on our way

 

[ameshammer]

last time i rode the train, two dudes made out in seat behind me for at least 2 hours...gross

 

[GeronimusClone]

last time i rode the train, two dudes made out in seat behind me for at least 2 hours...gross

Sorry about that.

 

[cyfan964]

Sorry about that.

Oh GC, you've done it again. And by "done it", I mean made me laugh at something that I feel awkward about the whole time. Well done.

 

[chuckd4735]

4 hours late for Amtrak is not bad at all...

 

[cyfanatic]

Sorry about that.

Outstanding! As always!

 

[JP4CY]

4 hours late for Amtrak is not bad at all...

That's what I was thinking.

 

[Judoka]

Well we finally got picked up, finally on our way

4 AM timestamp? That's brutal.

 

[d30fan]

Amtrak is your government at work!! Just like the Post Office, Social Security, Medicare/aide, etc.

 

[Senolcyc]

Can somebody on the California Zypher heading to CU tell me why it is now 4 hours late getting to Omaha?

It's Amtrak. Next question.

 

[SplitIdentity]

Last time I took the train it was late because it caught fire in Albuquerque before arriving to Denver.

 

[FarminCy]

4 hours late for Amtrak is not bad at all...

Exactly what I thought. With orignial delays and everything it took my mom about 30 hours to get to chicago from Omaha one time. Could have driven it in seven hours.

 

[Flag Guy]

4 AM timestamp? That's brutal.

May have been an EST time stamp in a CST time zone but either way... got on at 3:15 CST in Omaha. Supposed to get on at 11:05 pm...

Plus side? There were several bars less than 2 blocks away

 

[Flag Guy]

Despite the 4 hour rediculous delay (made better by how it lined up with bar hours), I have to say Amtrak IS a fun way to travel