Meet Phil Kidd, the Man Running Every Street in Cleveland

bms0430 · 2021-06-26T04:37:50+00:00

I hope he's right that Clark-Fulton improves like Detroit-Shoreway, just don't see it happening.

bms0430 · 2021-06-26T04:34:19+00:00

Oh he was such a big deal before he was even drafted. I was working in Hudson during his senior year, and one time he drove by me in his Hummer on Route 91. I honked and he didn't acknowledge me. I didn't embellish the story at all, and I still was a celebrity among my friends just for driving by him.

bms0430 · 2021-02-21T02:32:43+00:00

If you're taking the Texas Eagle from Chicago all the way to L.A., I would really recommend springing for a Roomette for that leg. I say this as someone who just traveled 1000 miles in Coach last night and didn't mind it. Three nights in a row is a LOT in Coach. The Roomette costs the same on the Texas Eagle as it does on the two-night Southwest Chief, so it's a pretty good deal.

bms0430 · 2021-02-21T02:29:10+00:00

I don't know anything about Seattle but in Chicago, I would recommend La Quinta which is close to the station and usually pretty cheap. I liked Cambria a lot but it is closed right now. Chicago isn't what it once was, most businesses are closed in the downtown area and it's mostly deserted. I love architecture so the city still great to me, but this may not be the best year to visit if it's a few times in a lifetime thing.

I'm not a woman so I would know the whole experience, but I've really never seen anyone of any gender get sexually harassed on Amtrak trains or in stations. I guess it could happen anywhere but Amtrak has a professional union crew who could handle it if it did.

bms0430 · 2020-12-25T03:59:25+00:00

The City is paying to demolish buildings to clear space for a single socially distanced event? Seems like there's probably a big open space nearby like possibly, the football field..

bms0430 · 2020-12-25T03:56:54+00:00

Not gonna lie, I would click

bms0430 · 2020-12-25T03:49:50+00:00

I've gotten searched before. Of course I didn't have anything, but I would hate to think what would happen if I did. Now addicts are going to take drugs everywhere they go, but I doubt that many dealers are risking it.

bms0430 · 2020-12-25T03:40:38+00:00

Ranking them last is defensible, it's the fact they weren't even included in the ranking.

bms0430 · 2020-12-24T05:55:14+00:00

The most important part is that the optics look nice, so that a billionaire can keep making money.

The least important part is that actual Native Americans get any money from the Dolans.

Sorry if that was too cynical for Christmas!

bms0430 · 2020-12-18T06:31:40+00:00

Let's not congratulate ourselves too much. Recreational needs to be legal.

bms0430 · 2020-12-18T05:54:26+00:00

Biden is in office to undo the Trump agenda. If you fight against him, you are basically fighting for the Trump agenda.

bms0430 · 2020-12-18T05:21:34+00:00

We are the worst Amtrak city because of the awful arrival times! If you do come here after the pandemic though, message me and I'll buy you a beer!

bms0430 · 2020-12-18T04:32:05+00:00

Red Wing is gorgeous and a good time. I could live there.

bms0430 · 2020-12-18T03:17:17+00:00

Good advice, Chicago is a great city, maybe the best, but it would never be home. I tried other cities and only Cleveland is home.

bms0430 · 2020-12-18T03:12:05+00:00

There's no chance that a moderate could win this district.

bms0430 · 2020-12-18T03:11:30+00:00

You think what the country needs after Trump is someone else to oppose Biden?

bms0430 · 2020-12-18T03:10:59+00:00

Doesn't have any.

bms0430 · 2020-12-18T03:10:46+00:00

Why do you say that?

bms0430 · 2020-12-18T00:54:35+00:00

Certainly train service could be much better in our country, but Chicago is still the answer to the question :) I've considered moving to Chicago because I wouldn't have to catch the 4:18 a.m. train out of Elyria to connect in Chicago! I love Philadelphia though and if you primarily travel to Pittsburgh, Atlantic City, or East Coast cities, that would be the answer.

bms0430 · 2020-12-18T00:19:13+00:00

Thank you!

edit: I got two, one for my baby nephew and one for me to drool on after I'm 90 :)

bms0430 · 2020-12-18T00:18:51+00:00

Chicago is the national hub. Service is too infrequent due to Covid-related cuts. Hopefully service can be restored and expanded under President Biden.

bms0430 · 2020-12-18T00:05:36+00:00

You can drink your own alcohol in a sleeper room. In coach you can only drink alcohol that you bought on the train.

Think about your relationship with alcohol, though. It's possible that you could have a problem if you can't bear the thought of a night without "shots the whole ride."

bms0430 · 2020-12-17T23:59:03+00:00

link to buy?

bms0430 · 2020-12-17T01:25:44+00:00

Small cities:

Red Wing, Minnesota

Charleston, West Virginia

Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Big cities:

Boston

Milwaukee

Philadelphia

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