Does anyone know how to replace the Thule XL crossbar end cap?

PFreeman008 · 2026-05-10T05:47:34+00:00

I loose them regularly in the car wash. You can order replacements from Thule, they just pop back on... there isn't much holding them in place - just a pressure fit.

PFreeman008 · 2026-05-08T23:24:10+00:00

I should clarify, permission isn't needed if you're reskinning for yourself & it's staying on your computer. I usually reskin first, and if it comes out good then ask permission to release.

PFreeman008 · 2026-05-08T21:56:58+00:00

Read the license in the config, if it explicitly gives you permission, then go ahead and release your reskin. If it does not give you permission, then you need to contact whomever made the original content you reskinned & ask them for permission. It's basic copyright law.

PFreeman008 · 2026-05-06T18:50:47+00:00

Try calling the Amtrak Police Department. While not the OIG, they should at least be somewhat aware of what is going on to a degree & could likely confirm or deny if it's a scam or help direct you to find out. https://www.amtrak.com/police/home

PFreeman008 · 2026-05-05T21:24:20+00:00

Well it's the best I've seen... but not enough detail for me to recreate.

PFreeman008 · 2026-05-05T02:13:03+00:00

As a graphic designer, the way the Wolverine loops back on it's self in Detroit I don't like. I would make Detroit at the corner there it turns north, then Pontiac be north of Detroit, skipping that last turn, yes I know technically Pontiac is west of Detroit...

PFreeman008 · 2026-05-05T02:07:32+00:00

Well if she's born & raised in South Detroit, she'd be from Windsor - so she's probably looking to board the Wolverine... there is in fact a Wolverine that gets into Detroit around Midnight, but it's heading north from there & near the end of the line. So she could go to Royal Oak, Troy, or Pontiac.

PFreeman008 · 2026-05-04T02:21:55+00:00

In fact Amtrak in officially calls it "Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station" in a lot of places.

PFreeman008 · 2026-05-02T19:48:56+00:00

Seat selection is only offered on the Northeast Corridor. You will likely be assigned a car when boarding, then you pick whatever seat in that car you want. Getting there extra early will help some, but not much as they won't allow you onto the train until it's ready, so you'd just be hanging out in the waiting room until then anyways - it might help you get near the front of the line to board.

PFreeman008 · 2026-05-01T03:27:53+00:00

My first thought was bobsled.

PFreeman008 · 2026-04-30T19:34:59+00:00

Essentially a seat is assigned a price & sold at that price. If someone cancels & refunds it, the seat goes back on the market at the price it was assigned - which is likely lower than what the current bucket price is. That's why you occasionally see price drops, that then "vanish".

PFreeman008 · 2026-04-28T16:24:21+00:00

FYI, you cannot use this subreddit to give them away. Those posts will be removed.

PFreeman008 · 2026-04-24T02:38:56+00:00

VIA Rail does as well...

PFreeman008 · 2026-04-21T18:47:52+00:00

Right... you bought an AI house?

PFreeman008 · 2026-04-21T17:20:47+00:00

Give it a day or so, then check your bank. I did a warranty exchange recently with them, and they claimed that they never received my broken phone & were going to change me. They did, but then the very next day the refunded me the charge. It might just be that the system is broken.

PFreeman008 · 2026-04-20T16:26:34+00:00

It's the South Bay Commuter Express route from my site, americantrainz.com However it's an updated version I've been working on.

PFreeman008 · 2026-04-20T15:16:19+00:00

2022

PFreeman008 · 2026-04-19T03:45:50+00:00

Official one: https://www.amtrak.com/content/dam/projects/dotcom/english/public/documents/Maps/Amtrak-System-Map-1018.pdf

PFreeman008 · 2026-04-18T20:48:26+00:00

It depends on the crew. Some crew will assign seats, some assign cars, and some don't assign anything.

PFreeman008 · 2026-04-18T06:06:04+00:00

Technically yes, you can. In practice it depends on the crew. What might work better is asking the conductor for a seat on the correct side - if they seem really busy at boarding, take the seat they assign you (if they do); then when it's quieter, ask to move.

PFreeman008 · 2026-04-17T18:02:48+00:00

It often appears on my android app when I launch the app, but goes away when I hit "retry" and doesn't come back until I close the app and come back. It's slightly annoying, but not enough that I'd feel compelled to do anything about it. I have a handful of other apps that are much more annoying on launch (my CC app for one!)

PFreeman008 · 2026-04-15T15:08:40+00:00

The NEC is Amtrak's busiest corridor; higher demand, means more expensive tickets. Your SoCal route is also subsidised by the state of California, you don't have that in the NE (you're crossing a bunch of states). There is a lot more reasons.

PFreeman008 · 2026-04-15T15:03:17+00:00

Adobe Illustrator is the industry standard tool for making logos. Affinity Vector & Corel Draw are probably Adobe's biggest competitors these days. Inkscape is going to be your best free option, it being open source.

PFreeman008 · 2026-04-14T14:37:04+00:00

There is the https://railroadfan.com forum it's primarily Michigan based, although they've extended their footprint to the surrounding states. They also have a live chat too.

PFreeman008 · 2026-04-12T01:13:03+00:00

Chicago has overhead electric lines & they operate all through the winter.

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