Amtrak to the New York State Fair

Interesting: Governor Cuomo is taking the train to the fair.

Cuomo says he’s making the three-hour trip with some of his cabinet and top staff. The train trip will include a sampling of New York-based foods and drinks

Sure it's a bit of a political show, but I'll take it!

Wrapped cars should have gone out on 63 this AM.

I supposed the guv will get his own car?

Rockingham Racer wrote: ↑Wed Aug 21, 2019 5:28 am I supposed the guv will get his own car?

It would be a security requirement, at least, but given "some of cabinet and top staff" means a good hefty group that adding a car makes sense.

Rockingham Racer wrote: ↑Wed Aug 21, 2019 5:28 am I supposed the guv will get his own car?

Chris Christie road coach on Amtrak with his security detail and got yelled at for using his cell phone in the quiet car.

Yes, I remember that! But Mario isn't Chris, LOL!

Rockingham Racer wrote: ↑Thu Aug 22, 2019 1:24 pm Yes, I remember that! But Mario isn't Chris, LOL!

Wrong Cuomo, LOL

andrewjw wrote: ↑Sat Aug 24, 2019 12:01 am

Rockingham Racer wrote: ↑Thu Aug 22, 2019 1:24 pm Yes, I remember that! But Mario isn't Chris, LOL!

Wrong Cuomo, LOL

Can't keep my Cuomos straight!

Coach 82651 and cafe 48613, both wrapped for the New York State Fair, were on the rear of train 63(21).

Some official photos of the Governor’s trip from Albany-Rensselaer to the fair:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/governora ... 0469310112

The photos suggest that the two cars were added to the rear of the train at ALB.

Looking at train status, it looks like nearly every eastbound train gets delayed at last 20 additional minutes on the NYF move. And that's in addition to the padding they already put into the schedule.

Earlier this summer I was contacted by a prospective charter client who wanted to take a group from NYP to the state fair, park the private car (MOUNT VERNON) at/near the fairgrounds, use it as their hotel overnight and return to NYP after a second day at the fair. I had to tell them that this trip was not possible with a private car, as Amtrak will not allow switching/parking private cars at/near the fairgrounds.

I offered an alternative trip to Niagara Falls or Toronto or Montréal, but their interest was focused on the state fair.

That's a shame, but it would seem to be not very practical. Unfortunately.

jhdeasy wrote: ↑Sat Aug 31, 2019 11:02 am Earlier this summer I was contacted by a prospective charter client who wanted to take a group from NYP to the state fair, park the private car (MOUNT VERNON) at/near the fairgrounds, use it as their hotel overnight and return to NYP after a second day at the fair. I had to tell them that this trip was not possible with a private car, as Amtrak will not allow switching/parking private cars at/near the fairgrounds.

I offered an alternative trip to Niagara Falls or Toronto or Montréal, but their interest was focused on the state fair.

Looking at the rail maps and ownerships... and the overhead sat view...

There's no place to park it if you even talked to CSX to haul it out there. Looks like some track got removed to boot.

... makes me wonder. I just checked where the Maryland State Fair in Timonium, MD is... and no side tracks ether. A shame. I wonder what state fair would let you park a train there.

Can’t quite get to the Minnesota State Fairgrounds either, though you’re within a mile of the old St. Paul Midway Station that does still host private cars.

mtuandrew wrote: ↑Sun Sep 01, 2019 5:59 pmCan’t quite get to the Minnesota State Fairgrounds either, though you’re within a mile of the old St. Paul Midway Station that does still host private cars.

NJ State Fair (in the Meadowlands last week of June/early July, not related to the other state fair in Sussex County/Augusta) is right on the NJT Meadowlands Line.

I also recall service to Delaware State Fair in Dover.