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Tale of Two Lines

When the byline was my line, I soared past the skyline When my line was the bye-line, I boarded the Sioux Line ... _______________________________________________ Note: The 'Sioux Line' was a railroad line that ran between Illinois and Wisconsin in the 20th century. Its trains were known as 'milk trains,' because they traveled in the wee hours of the morning, and they stopped at every stop... It used to take 14 hours to travel from Wheeling, IL to Hayward, WI. (I did it twice. What an experience!).

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Date: 8/24/2022 4:55:00 PM
There was a major airline crash and I didn't want to fly to Seattle, so we took Amtrak. It was hours late so missed connecting train and bus, spent night in LA. Coming home from Seattle, our Amtrak car caught fire, we were put out in Tacoma, spent night, then booked on flight to El Paso. Sometimes you've just gotta fly. I didn't know you were a reporter. That's interesting, Gershon.
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/24/2022 5:22:00 PM
Sounds like you won't be taking Amtrak again all that soon, lol. What a nightmare! I'd say you got 'railroaded!' Hang in there, Ann. ~ gw
Date: 8/23/2022 2:16:00 PM
Gershon I can relate to what your saying my friend. I took the Amtrack to Sacremento form Ny. It was the best vacation, trip, I have ever taken. I went to visit a girlfriend in California. Went through the Rockies. I took the Train because I am scared of flying, and scared of heights but going through the Rockies with all the cliffs it scare the c--- out of me I decided to fly back. The visuals on the trip were awesome. I want to do it again sometime. I can relate to your experience my friend...
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/23/2022 6:46:00 PM
Great! I guess that after taking a train through the Rockies, you figured that you might as well fly! lol. Glad you enjoyed! :) gw
Date: 8/23/2022 10:22:00 AM
I feel I am getting educated by this one.
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Date: 8/23/2022 7:30:00 AM
So very interesting!
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