Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 7, Issue 90
David, you are right, a third party shipping company is needed (still goes by train). Two were listed on the VIA Rail website. One has already given me a quote of $957.65 CAD one way from Montreal to Vancouver. Let's see2500 miles each way, that's 5000 miles. At $0.20 per mile for fuel and wear and tear, that's $1000.00US round trip if I drive, in round figures.hmmm. Versus about $1650.00 USD round trip if I ship it. Of course if I ship it that only get's the car there and I still have to fly or take the traincourse if I factor in just one mechanical mishap on the way out its probably a wash...time availability will probably decide in the end. Sure fun to ponder, I'm glad we have a year and a half! Chris very intrigued by the APLOFS (Alaskan Pipeline One Finger Salute) :) David Brodbeck wrote: I looked into it a while back. As far as I can tell, the only Autotrain service that still exists is the one that goes to Florida. You'd have to arrange separately with a trucking company to ship the car. Chris Hoskin wrote: I am in New England and am thinking driving to BC and THEN starting a 4000 mile run may be a bit muchAnyone have any experience riding a train across Canada with a car in the baggage compartment? I have always wanted to take that train trip, so may be able to kill two birds with one stone. I know that snowbirds frequently do this from the Northeast to Florida, but not sure about the trans-continental thing. Could be pricey too, I have no idea.
[MBZ] two AKQ links
Now this looks great! check these two sites out. http://web.hulteen.com/eric/deadhorse.html http://www.themilepost.com/ Chris -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: winmail.dat Type: application/ms-tnef Size: 1452 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://striplin.net/pipermail/mercedes_striplin.net/attachments/20051= 213/e4ce65c1/winmail.bin
Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 7, Issue 87
I would like to see the final rendez-vous point be in Canada. I would expect that several folks will organize other, earlier, start points - Seattle and OkieQ come to mind - but I suspect it may be best to have us each be responsible for getting ourselves over the border individually instead of as a large caravan. Looking at the map Hope, British Columbia would seem like a good place for Eastbound and Westbound travellers to meet up before we all head north together. Also, starting from a town called Hope has got to be a good thing! (no Bill Clinton reference intended) I am in New England and am thinking driving to BC and THEN starting a 4000 mile run may be a bit muchAnyone have any experience riding a train across Canada with a car in the baggage compartment? I have always wanted to take that train trip, so may be able to kill two birds with one stone. I know that snowbirds frequently do this from the Northeast to Florida, but not sure about the trans-continental thing. Could be pricey too, I have no idea. Chris '81 300SD '88 GMC240D Sumas is not right close or simple to get to from major roads. It is the truck route about 15 miles off I-5 to the east. Country lanes from I-5 until you get meander to the border. It is a tiny town out in the boonies with good connections to Canadian roads. East of the Rockies would be well served to enter that way and head west on the Trans Canada or Canada Hwy 1 IIRC. On Monday, December 12, 2005, at 11:30 AM, Christopher McCann wrote: In principle, it would be nice to meet up as soon as possible. At the same time, we want to keep backtracking to a minimum. Bob will be heading straight north...don't know if anyone west of Bob plans on coming. I've got two ideas: 1. Sumas, WA (north of Seattle): Here is the link for the route from Sumas to Deadhorse: http://www.randmcnally.com/rmc/directions/ dirGetDirections.jsp?BV_SessionID=1556161185.1134415227BV_Engi neID=addghfdejljcefecggfdffhdgif.0cmty=0 2. Sweet Grass, MT: this would have Easterners bypassing the Rockies entirely and hwy 15 is a straight shot for Bob. According to my map, these first roads through Canada are not as scenic as the above route: http://www.randmcnally.com/rmc/directions/ dirGetDirections.jsp?BV_SessionID=1556161185.1134415227BV_Engi neID=addghfdejljcefecggfdffhdgif.0cmty=0 Both of these towns are right on the border. Both work fine. Perhaps there are other ideas of where we might rendezvous sooner in the US. Of course, if two cars are coming from, say, Missouri, those two would caravan together to the main rendezvous point, etc. If there are Canadians wanting to come, we need a Canada rendezvous point too.
[MBZ] Arctic-Q
Sounds like this thing may actually come together. If we would be looking at summer 2007 that would seem to leave enough time to do some good planning and arrange personal schedules.got me thinking, maybe I could use it as an excuse to pick up the 5 speed diesel LandCruiser I've been wantingh, or maybe if its a good year a diesel G-Wagon! I would strongly recommend Vancouver, BC as a rendez-vous point. One of my favorite cities and a great place for the Canucks to welcome the Yanks! Hope none of you all (sorry y'all) in the southern tier take offence at the term! ;) got me thinkin', Chris,please mark me as interested, Chris '81 300SD 80K '88/'76 GMC240D mileage unknown '88 Land Cruiser FJ60
