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See, that’s what the app is perfect for.

Sounds perfect Wahhhh, I don’t wanna

Anonymous asked:

if i were to hypothetically go to dachcon 2, i would of course take the amtrak there. could you suggest an optimal route from richmond, virginia to toronto? bonus points if buffalo is along the route so i can go to the fossil dig on my way

Via Buffalo New York is the literal only way, but Northeast Regional to New York then Maple Leaf to Toronto.

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random-knowone asked:

can you conceivably take amtrak to toronto from indianapolis or should i just fly there?

(you don't have to answer this if it would be annoying)

It’s possible, just a massive pain because the only train through Indy only comes in the middle of the night 3 days a week but the route is Cardinal to Chicago, then Lakeshore Limited to Buffalo where you transfer to the Maple Leaf to Toronto. It could be good to drive to Chicago then take the train to Chicago from there

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p1ratew3nch asked:

I'm in Atlanta (well, Marietta, but close enough)

Where could I take a train to and manage to be back soon? Like, I have 2 days off, but I have to be back at work the afternoon of day 3. Where can I go, assuming the train is the point, not the destination.

(However, getting to do some touristy things would be fun, too)

The best city you can get to is probably Charlotte which takes 5 hours to get to on the Cresent line. The hours are awkward with you arriving in Charlotte at 5 am and leaving at 2 am but it does somewhat work.

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