[GeoStL] Re: Train ride to Jeff City on Feb.21st
- From: "Jim Bensman" <junkmailno@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 7 Feb 2009 00:02:04 -0600
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I always enjoy riding Amtrack (but don't recommend their food-particularly
if you are vegetarian). So I am interested. I was hoping I could catch the
train in Alton and walk to the station, but it looks like that train
originates in STL.
My sister works for Avis so I get employee rates. But I checked out
availablity, hours and prices and there are problems. The hours are Sat
8-2pm and Sun 9-1 pm. Vans are listed as sold out for the weekend. But I
can rent a full size car (Impala) for $20 a day. But this option would
require me to stay over Sat night and return it Sunday.
Jim Bensman
"Nature Bats Last"
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> We're just putting out feelers here to see if anyone is interested in
> riding the train from the Kirkwood Station to Jefferson City for the
> Paparazzi & Pasta Palooza!
> http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=gc1jrz7
> The train leaves Kirkwood Sat. AM at 8:59 and arrives in Jeff City at
> 10:51 AM. The return train leaves at 7:03 PM and arrives in Kirkwood at
> 8:58PM. There is also a train leaving Jeff at 10:33 AM and arriving in
> Kirkwood at 10:51 AM if anyone wants to stay over night. Sunday also
> has the 7:03 train too. They have a snack counter on all the trains
> with, sandwiches, soda, coffee, etc.
>
> Remember, these times may change due to a derailment, flood, cows on
> the tracks, and freight trains (freight trains have the right of way).
>
> Round trip fares are $34; $30.60 for AAA members, and $28.90 for
> Seniors (62 and over). I'm not sure if this includes tax. Everyone
> would be responsible for their own tickets which can be purchased thru
> Amtrak at http://tickets.amtrak.com/itd/amtrak
>
> How we get from the train station to the event (3 miles) is still in
> discussion. 1 option is to rent a car(s) or a 15 passenger van. This
> way we can cache until the event starts at 5PM. Or we can keep the
> car/van for those that want to stay overnight and can on Sunday until
> the morning or evening train back to Kirkwood. Problem is just an
> Enterprise and Avis are near the train station and Enterprise is closed
> on Sundays so we pay until Monday AM. Avis closes at noon on Sunday so
> that may be a problem too.
>
>
> We could make the trainride an event if there's enough interest.
>
> Let me know if there's any interest in this.
>
>
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