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Cold War Spook

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28. Some people wait for others to die,

Tue Feb 26, 2019, 11:25 AM

Feb 2019

but you are much better of killing a few healthy people quickly. If their internet is working there are some very tasty recipes to be had.

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UPDATE: Amtrak train with 183 passengers stranded in Oregon since Sunday [View all] BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 OP

How close is it to Donner Pass? 3Hotdogs Feb 2019 #1

From what I understand, Donner Pass is in California BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #2

400 miles zipplewrath Feb 2019 #5

Yeah I actually googled it BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #7

Walking is shorter zipplewrath Feb 2019 #8

Well if you had a sled or snowboard or some skis then.... BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #10

How 'bout some big helicopters? rickyhall Feb 2019 #12

Well if they can't clear the tracks fast enough BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #13

Some people wait for others to die, Cold War Spook Feb 2019 #28

Some ideas from a site about "Eat the Rich" JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2019 #35

Meh. Two and a half days on a train isn't really a big deal. The engine, and heat still work and FailureToCommunicate Feb 2019 #3

Until the fuel runs out. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2019 #4

Train bound for Los Angeles probably had FailureToCommunicate Feb 2019 #18

Amtrack has good food on trains, better and nowhere as expensive as in an airport. marble falls Feb 2019 #6

If you say so. I'm guessing they're down to FailureToCommunicate Feb 2019 #19

If they were down to Ramen and Pringles the kids wouldn't be unhappy the choices. This train... marble falls Feb 2019 #32

Oh, I'm with you on that. I'll take stuck on a train over stuck (or worse) on a plane anyway. FailureToCommunicate Feb 2019 #49

Fortunately because of customers getting on and off, there's probably more food stocked ... marble falls Feb 2019 #51

There are diaper shortages now BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #14

Train was going to Los Angeles, so FailureToCommunicate Feb 2019 #22

I would think the lesson is more BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #25

True, winter travel can be an adventure. But I'll take a stuck train over a grounded, or FailureToCommunicate Feb 2019 #42

I have some former co-workers who did the circuit BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #45

That sounds like a wonderful odyssey! You should do it! Pricey but for the trip of FailureToCommunicate Feb 2019 #47

As long as no one runs out of necessary medications. MH1 Feb 2019 #17

When the toilet tanks get full and they are unable to flush.... magicarpet Feb 2019 #9

Yup. BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #11

Toilets are emptied on the tracks DeminPennswoods Feb 2019 #48

They used to be, but not sure they do that these days. FailureToCommunicate Feb 2019 #52

The Superliners are equipped with retention systems. mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2019 #55

Sorry this line made me laugh angrychair Feb 2019 #15

According to the tweet they had to respond to BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #16

Didn't see that food car was charging ppl angrychair Feb 2019 #29

Apparently people were shaming Amtrak on twitter BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #30

Free food & water? Danascot Feb 2019 #27

Train plows through trees after snow storm! OxQQme Feb 2019 #20

Yup BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #21

I could watch those all day. Awesome power! FailureToCommunicate Feb 2019 #23

Thanks for posting this - KT2000 Feb 2019 #54

Any sleeper cars on this train? Submariner Feb 2019 #24

They offer them on this route BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #26

Heck, even the nominal cars are roomy and comfortable. LanternWaste Feb 2019 #34

Murder on the Oregon Express. TeamPooka Feb 2019 #31

... BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #33

Looks like they are moving now and gave sleeper cars to families with small children. suffragette Feb 2019 #36

Thanks for the update! BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #37

Thanks for your OP! Looks like Oregon got Hammered by the type of wet, heavy snow we can get suffragette Feb 2019 #38

Yeah this winter has had anomalously higher precipitation in the west BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #39

We had a couple weeks of on and off wet snow in Seattle. Usually we're one and done so it was a mess suffragette Feb 2019 #41

I drive through Oakridge several times a year MurrayDelph Feb 2019 #40

I guess you missed the info in the article that said the power is completely out in Oakridge? BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #43

I the words of my people MurrayDelph Feb 2019 #44

I feel for any area that has gotten hit by freak and excessive weather BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #46

Meh, no one died and it will be an experience DeminPennswoods Feb 2019 #50

Wouldn't want someone to die BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #53

I don't either, but stopping the train was much safer DeminPennswoods Feb 2019 #56

According to the article BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #57

Trains cannot stop on a dime DeminPennswoods Feb 2019 #58

I know BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #59