When I was there I couldn't figure any way to travel from Des Moines to get on
the train, Amtrak certainly doesn't help any...
-Curt
From: Curly McLain <126die...@gmail.com>
To: Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com>; Mercedes Discussion List
<mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 6, 2015 4:27 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Schnee Was:190D back to legal again
There is a group that has been trying for years to get a new amtrack
route from Chicago to omaha, stopping in DM and IC. (Rock Island RR
track)
It makes so much sense the goobers won't approve it.
Gooberment=wasting your tax dollars in the most inefficient way possible
Gooberment= buying votes with your tax dollars.
Actually, the amtrak is the route of the Burlington (CB&Q) railroad
California Zephyr. It is a great route, but not great for going to
or from Des moines. The DM stop is Osceola, not Ottumwa. There are
regular shuttles between DM and Osceola.
It is actually no further than going from Denver airport to downtown
denver. About the same time as going from Ohare to Chicago... If
it is all city, beople don't grumble. If you see a field or a
pasture in between, people grumble.
>Ottumwa also proves why Amtrak is in trouble. When I didn't buy LT.
>Don's VW we decided to maybe go see my friend in Chicago which is
>about 300 miles from Des Moines. The train stops in Ottumwa but
>theres no good way to get to Ottumwa from Des Moines. The only bus
>arrived in Ottumwa like an hour after the train leaves so you have
>to spend the day... Idiots at Amtrak might pick up some people if
>the train stopped in the BIGGEST CITY IN THE STATE.
>Figure if theres one spot that stupid there have to be a hundred...
>-Curt
>
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