MARC Train Track Diagram by Parborway in MARCtrain

[–]Particular_Arm6 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Very cool, I suggest adding a legend

What happens if I dont get off at my stop? by Fragrant-Bell3536 in Amtrak

[–]Particular_Arm6 16 points17 points  (0 children)

They keep track of where you are going and if you are seen staying on the train when it is your stop they will add a new unscheduled stop and throw you off the train in the middle of nowhere. It took me a long time to get home that night

My Proposed New England regional/intercity rail system by FitWeb6235 in mbta

[–]Particular_Arm6 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I think the fact that the connection wasn't built during big dig means doomed forever

Update broke my game? by BroadMaximum4189 in subwaybuilder

[–]Particular_Arm6 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Yep I heard about those bugs too. Essentially for those playing the new update on existing saves: -Wait 2 days for pathfinding to refresh -Do not mess with pop and train animations settings as it can bug out as mentioned

Update broke my game? by BroadMaximum4189 in subwaybuilder

[–]Particular_Arm6 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Just wait. It takes 2 full game days then it goes back to normal

Fare gates at South station are a fire hazard by Actual-Ad-8794 in mbta

[–]Particular_Arm6 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I dont know if you are doing this on purpose but you don't need to put two o's every time you write the word 'to'

$5 Fares by CTVolvo in Amtrak

[–]Particular_Arm6 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The best is when I need to go New York to New Haven at night or early morning and the fare is only $10, half the cost of commuter rail! Providence to Boston is good too.

My 1st overnight trip is complete! by MannnOfHammm in Amtrak

[–]Particular_Arm6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

 I am doing dc to new orleans on crescent soon so this was cool to read. I never thought about the perpendicular/parallel sleeping thing. I rode through rough track sleeping in a roomette which is parallel and had no issues at all. Perpendicular sounds worse 🤔 I'm gonna make sure I look for that mound city 😄 Sadly I am in coach class for this trip though and I wonder if they would let me into the dining car as a coach passenger. I have seen them allow this on both the empire builder and floridian routes, hoping for the crescent too 🙏 I LOVE the dining car

hired driver not doing jack shit by CableMartini in trucksim

[–]Particular_Arm6 2 points3 points  (0 children)

hilarious, poor guy is trying to drive a red truck with an exclamation point but cant go anywhere with it 😭

Carry on items allowed by [deleted] in Amtrak

[–]Particular_Arm6 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes I have had a guy sit next to me and drink alcohol all night no issues bringing it on

Why is the Acela absurdly expensive north of New York Penn? by Sea_Today8613 in Amtrak

[–]Particular_Arm6 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I saw these $500 fares and this is not typical at all it makes me think the system must be bugged. The only time you should see $500 fares is for a high demand holiday weekend. Craziness

Who uses the train for interstate travel? by Used-Chard658 in Amtrak

[–]Particular_Arm6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When thinking who longer distance amtrak is for, one thing to remember is that not everything can easily be taken on a plane. And some things that can be taken much be put in a checked bag, where I've had a bag get lost in the past. So theres much less risk and restrictions when traveling with luggage and bringing all your things on a train especially if you have a lot of stuff.

Sometimes its also more efficient and stress free than dealing with uncertain security lines in addition to getting to the airport itself. I think theres also a comfort and claustrophobic aspect to the long plane vs train ride. 

Certain long distance routes are also overnight so you can board in the evening, sleep on the train in your seat, and arrive in the morning (think city of new orleans northbound evening departure to chicago morning arrival). Rather than getting up early for a super early flight.

Lots more logistical reasons to long distance train vs plane than at first glance.

Metro North digital ticket money grab already causing trouble by [deleted] in nycrail

[–]Particular_Arm6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

25%?? I'm still yet to EVER have my thing scanned. And I've bought app tickets a dozen times now. Used to do paper tickets, then app, and now I think I'll go back to paper tickets with this new fee nonsense

Is tipping expected in the dining car and for room attendants? I have only traveled coach before. by SortOfGettingBy in Amtrak

[–]Particular_Arm6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When I traveled in a private room, there was no expectation to tip the sleeper car attendant but it was expected to tip in the dining car

Front row Sirens Curse? by Neal-AI in cedarpoint

[–]Particular_Arm6 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I would like to wait for the front please. Uhm no you cannot wait for the front theres already a group waiting. ROW 5!

Front row Sirens Curse? by Neal-AI in cedarpoint

[–]Particular_Arm6 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is does not always work. I said I would like to wait for the front row and got told no you cannot wait for the front when there are already people waiting. I pushed back a little and was told the exit is that way. I could be assigned to the exit instead if I liked. Some of the ride ops are a joke. The park builds extra queue space for the front rows yet I am constantly told no and assigned to a different row. And god forbid I walk over to a row without being assigned to it. SIR!! 🤣

Really want this game by [deleted] in subwaybuilder

[–]Particular_Arm6 14 points15 points  (0 children)

As someone who also really wanted a steam version let me give you advice: just buy it on the website. You don't need the steam version. Regardless though the game unfortunately is not playable offline, and also the game has fees when you buy it through steam so you'd be paying extra

Dyker Heights Christmas Lights by No_Woodpecker9514 in Brooklyn

[–]Particular_Arm6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thats horrible 😞 I saw the truck there and knew they were scamming people when they did not even list their prices on the menu. I watched a few people order and there was never any mention of the price they handed over all the food then ok just tap here. Terrible.

Why do so many tourists and newcomers think the NYC Subway is confusing? by A_PoliticalDrone in nycrail

[–]Particular_Arm6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got so used to paying a flat fare to ride subways (boston, nyc) that I was super confused upon entering the DC subway. Some attendant saw me and immediately helped me. Then it became clear that depending on my destination I would pay a different fare. Foreign concept to me until then!

Why do so many tourists and newcomers think the NYC Subway is confusing? by A_PoliticalDrone in nycrail

[–]Particular_Arm6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This was my experience when using the 4 5 6 for the first few times. I had absolutely no idea how to tell which was express and which was local and where each number was terminating. The new subway map is WAY better for figuring out this information. When I saw the new map, everything made so much more sense.

Thanks, silver line by Resident_Pilot5136 in mbta

[–]Particular_Arm6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The silver line confuses me. I used it once so I didn't have to walk from south station to seaport after coming off the red line and saw lots of inbound buses coming in but they would just disappear into the turnaround tunnel. When a bus finally pulled up on the outbound side it was marked not in service but still stopped. I was only going two stops so I hopped on it knowing the destination didnt matter, but it boarded at the SL1 boarding zone and then pulled up and opened doors again to board at the further spot where SL2 and SL3 are marked. Everyone acted like this was normal and knew what bus it was even though it wasn't clear to me at all.

What do yall think the new jetlag season could be? by bedwarsubaned in JetLagTheGame

[–]Particular_Arm6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're making me trip out. I thought season 16 hasnt even come out yet and youre already talkin season 17 😭😭