>>42665534have you ever taken a scenic train excursion before where the purpose of the train was not to get somewhere but just to sightsee?
>>42674126i support your thread, anon
>>42674126trans lol siberian train rails would be scenic bit i havent beeni took a scenic big dick walk todaywhat have u done this g*d given sunday gigi?! u did do something gøød right?
>>42674184thanks, the train is 4~ hrs and I don't want to say which river its along but its in america and deep in the country ive never done an overnight traini did a long train to canada as a teen but that was just in regular seatsI guess that would be an interesting idea to bring back sleeper trains just for sightseeing
>>42674184Me too. I wish we could have more cozy OPs like this.
>>42674213>interesting idea the problem is absurd cost conpared to bus, car, plane...it just doesnt make sense if the paasenger count and frequency dont align...its like ship cruises, there is a ship cruise to norway i may have been on, hello coop. it has 5000 paasenger and still cabin cost is like 400 minimum
>>42674285its already 100 dollars for most of the scenic trainsI took a 20 dollar scenic train and it was a bad time - way too crowded - awful seats, train barely updated since 1910>the problem is absurd cost conpared to bus, car, plane...it would provide a unique experience in a unique location america has a lot of interesting river valleys and gorges norway is a ripoff country
>>42674307well, enjoy and post pix later, terrified cat
>>42674213>in America>therefore Amtrakoh no...Ok the first thing you have to do is lower your expectations of service. And maintenance. And schedules.If I try to explain, someone will just call me racist.Amtrak has different models in use, so know which model you will be in, its sort of a trick to find. Do your research, read reviews. There are numerous channels on youtube that will give you lots of insights. There are tricks to getting cheaper sleeper rooms, but they are overpriced.Maintenance can be scant, service can be huffy, negligent and minimal effort. A lot of people find the "roomettes" to be a better deal. The sleepers give a bit more room and a shower but often the showers are not maintained. Sometimes the toilets don't work. So many prefer the roomette and just use the surprisingly under-used economy showers (not used=fairly clean). Know if your route has a viewing deck and dining car. Know if you get a lounge at your station and how long stops are. And make sure your route is train only. If you are not careful when booking, Amtrak will try to slip in bus segments. Research your route on youtube.Train rides, even some of the western routes on Amtrak, are beautiful things, but in the US you have to treat them like military missions and negotiate the deal like a divorce lawyer. Some routes are for viewing, but many are not. Remember that some lines run over ancient rail lines and can be bumpy for sleep.But please, please, please do your research on youtube first. There are plenty of good review channels.
>>42674381thanks, I will post pix>>42674452I'm talking about private rail operators who run scenic day trainsthere's a lot of different little ones all overI think it's actually even more popular than it used to be and they added more winter/off-season trains than their used to be>Maintenance can be scant,I asked if they had any inspections from their inception ~ 1880 to when they closed ~ 1970, nope, the government never looked at the rails to make sure they were safeI guess I didn't ask if they had accidents
>>42674452Also, regarding which model of sleeper/roomettes:Older roomettes have a toilet right in the roomette. Newer ones don't. Some prefer the toilet, many don't. But if you don't have a toilet in the room, be sure to scout a path to one before settling in.A roomette may not be necessary for one day rides. The economy chairs are usually well liked, but you have to share space with potentially loud people.If the point is sight seeing, then you have to pick and plan that way; season, route, travel time of year etc. People who travel in groups have found its a better deal to get two roomettes opposite of each other because its a better deal, more room, and you never have to worry about the "good view" being on the other side of the train.
>>42674521>I'm talking about private rail operators who run scenic day trainsOh well thats an entirely different matter. I don't know whats available for you where you are looking, but I am sure it should be better than Amtrak. Probably pricier per mile though. I hope you find something choice, I am sure you will find something great if its not Amtrak. Its not that all Amtrak is bad, its just really hit-and-miss and you have to know what you are getting into. With private trains, you should get better quality by far. The only downside is it wont take you as far. Sometimes thats a good thing. I have no idea what their sleepers are like. Probably pretty good.
>>42674581>With private trains, you should get better quality by far.varies widely some operators care more than others>The only downside is it wont take you as far.these are just out and back excursions through places that cannot be accessed by road boomers love it, but its a nice way to break up a trip, and im recovering from an injury and its still winter so outdoor stuff is still iffy >I have no idea what their sleepers are like. Probably pretty good.day trainsthey do have cabooses you can rent and they will drop you off at the river and come pick you up the next day but that's pricy (i think its like 300 a night)they also have cabooses that have been turned into cheap hotel rooms I've seen both next to train stations and just randomly lining the road in tourist areasmy great grandpa was a rail worker but we don't know exactly what he did
Hope everyone had a nice Valentine's Day>>42674126Ya when in Schweiz once they have these trains with huge windows
>>42674648these are just normal windows:(the best trains are open air but those rides don't start until Maythey have two separate ones now, one along a river, one up a mountainI rode a scenic train last fall and they told us there used to be an open air car but it broke and they never fixed it
>>42674630cring tat
>>42674663No like I rode normal carts as well but these were called panoramic trains iirc. I really wanna ride those old fashioned looking ones I think they had those as well they're a bit pricy thoWhat does open air mean?
>>42674710open air means there's no exterior walls on the train you sit exposed to the air/wind>I really wanna ride those old fashioned looking ones usually open air and old fashioned go together, old fashioned being not only that the trains are usually deadstock (old trains from the original logging boom era of 1900ish), but the trains are powered by coal engines
>>42674648valentine's day was yesterdaytoday is SINGLE AWARENESS DAY if you're Catholic you pray to the saints and blessed ones like me http://catholicsaints.mobi/calendar/15-february.htm
>>42674767Open air would make me feel like cattle plus it would fuck up my hair. That's gonna be a no for me>>42674772>Praying to saintsI'd convert to catholism for the aesthetics if it wasn't so cucked>valentine's day was yesterdayYuh thats why im asking :)
>>42674623Its sounds really nice. I would be picky though. I guess it depends on when you are going and where you are. Naturally you want to match it to seasonal weather in your climate. Perhaps you get to enjoy winter for another month, or perhaps spring comes early for you. But I would want it to be firmly in one season or another, not the "bleh" in between.It sounds wonderful though, and it has to be easier than the Amtrak planning I mentioned earlier. I really hope you find your choice route. I don't know what your time frame is. If I were to book a private one, my first choice would probably be New England in late September. I am sure the west coast has plenty. I dont know when the southeast is good for train rides. Early spring, I would imagine. You know how the south is in the summer with their Jurassic Park type bugs and whatnot.
>>42674648They have wonderful trains in Europe for private tours but they are bloody expensive. They sort of have to be as a price barrier.
>>42674876>Open air would make me feel like cattleIts not like that, sort of like a trolly car. I don't think they go fast enough to muss your hair.
>>42674876>Open air would make me feel like cattleit actually wasn't that bad they didn't put too many people on the train although the last open air one I took was during COVID so maybe its a bit worse nowa lot of scenic trains kinda go nowhere and are more geared for little kids and old people finding ones where the train sees something cool is a bit hard and you do have to research it some trains are scammier than others>Naturally you want to match it to seasonal weather in your climate.yup you won't get green up on the mountains for your views until may but they don't run trains before then anyways october is usually peak scenic train month most places for leaves
My stationary pc stopped working and I'm too lazy to fix it :(
>>42675099Ikwym. Two months ago I tried to get a little bump in RAM and it ended up being a two week odyssey with video drivers and taking the damn tower apart and ended up with nothing.
>>42674126boymoder here and I volunteer on a tourist railway as well as visiting them & watching mainline tours
>>42674213tour trains are popular in Europe & japan although the ones with sleeping carriages are even more expensive than usual generally its more about getting to ride a historic train or a train with a fun gimmick
>>42675144fuck off jew pet
>>42675223Japan has some crazy fancy sleeper trains (and a lot of sleeper buses too). I'm sadly stuck driving myself most places.
>>42675315Thats interesting, since their trains are so fast that you wouldn't have much time to sleep. I wonder if they are priced to market. I guess they would have to be. It must be a real luxury there.They really do have an incredible culture. I think I will link a youtube channel I like that shows zoo tours there. I haven't watched it in a while but the person makes great videos, informative too.https://www.youtube.com/@JapanAnimalTravels/videos
>>42675389I think they have some normal priced sleepers but there's also some meme videos on youtube about expensive luxury sleeper trains, I guess none of them are bullet trainsjapan is weird, I would never visit they are too authoritarian and restrictive, not that America isn't, but America doesn't hide it quite so much under a saccharine cutesy veneer that makes it extra disturbingI watch solotraveljapanhe mostly does ferries, but maybe ferries are also a winter thing, i swear he did more trains in the warmer months
>>42675315it's a shame about their regular sleeper trains thought. places like China & Austria have choice between night & day but in japan they only seem to care about the fast day trains. although there's a new one coming to JR East un 2027
>>42675432seems like there's a decent selection of sleeper trains in Japan? But I only know this from watching youtube and it has been a while since he's done one of those not sure why.
>>42675461not in terms of regular sleeper trains like you have in China, India & Europe. Japan has almost none in comparison. quite strange considering it would be quite good for cities with no shinkansen line.
>>42675431Ferries are nice. I don't know why I like them, but I do. Maybe just because its seeing the water on the way to somewhere else.
>>42675223Wish I had a blåhaj to cuddle with but trans peepo claimed it so now I can't have one :(
>>42675787Japan has a fuckton of overnight ferries.
>>426758125-10 years before they all die out like dinosaurs and you will be able to enjoy plush sharks again
>>42675812u a troon already, where problem
>>42675099send your ram my way!
how do u keep those beautiful boys on ur pc without feeling bad abt not being cute like them :/
>>426760791 im not mentally ill2 im not mentally ill3 im not a tranny4 this thing is not beautiful 5 this thing is not a boy6 its from the catalog7 its a target not a goal, when im fucking a bottom i dont wish i was one8 im not mentally illany more deeper questions?
nauram just laying in bed sick rn and feeling horrible idk
>>42676055Don't clock me like this thornie -_- Also cute guy
>>42676132This guy looks too young, like a 15 year old.
>>42676181oh noes!!! sick?! what got you? plague?
>>42676277he is like 20 probably
>>42676446a cold
>>42676477how does a stall piglet get a cold?? were u outside jogging?!
>>42676510got it from senpai :X was doing so good dodging sickness all autumn and winter so far and somebody breathed down my neck and im sick right away lel
dumb filters i was saying f@m as in family not the nigga speak dumb epstein website
>>42676551well tuck yourself in with a warm tee and smell your own farties ^^
>>42676591i dont f**t and ur a crude
>>42674126How much can /cisgaygen/ bench?
i wish a guy would treat me exactly like this https://static1.e621.net/data/sample/6c/0f/6c0fb9b9f49b4ddd7bd9fce224563791.jpgam i crazy? i'm not even a masochist
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