Alan Fisher @alanthefisher
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Amtrak's Cardinal on the Buckingham branch is proof that if track quality sucks enough, you feel like you're going super fast even if you're only going 50mph
Currently counting the number of foamers we are seeing taking pics or videos of our train. We are up to 15 so far from DC
We've made it to DC and they gave us one of the heritage units
next video will be out by Friday morning
I want the future that the Budd Company Promised us in the 1960s
Philadelphia or a movie set? My fuji 400 film was scanned and I'm so happy with these results
Anyone have any suggestions on print shops in Philly that could do a 2ft by 2ft vinyl print with 3 days notice?
top experiences of this year was taking an edible on Amtrak and watching this scenery go by. No DUI if I don't have to Drive
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Hugo von der Thüsen .. @hugovdthusen
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Ben She | 🐘@bensh3.. @bensh__
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Marc Buncher @marc_buncher
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AJ Benson @AJ_Benson_
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Ryan in Buffalo @slavojtrex
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@alanthefisher I wonder what would happen if Elon Musk convinced them to use their subway tunnel for the boring company
@alanthefisher AI art is super believable when it doesn't have to do hands
@alanthefisher imo one of the most underrated skylines in the country, up there with Pittsburgh.
@alanthefisher I rode that train to New Orleans and more than once woke up thinking I was going to die
@alanthefisher Hunting only rivaled by the DLR.
joey mann date ideas
Bisexual lighting on a private car on the back of the Cardinal, REAL
@tstaub Cardinal has to be top tier for east coast routes for scenery
It's been a fun day
Explaining boiler explosions and other various steam locomotive related dangers to a group of car guys results in some of the most hysterical questions and conversation
People seem to like random photos from walks around Philly, so here's a thread of today's 2 hour stroll in Center City: 1. Just a dude, his dog, and his pig out for a stroll along the river.
One more 🫶🏼
Thank you @smarttrain for assisting us with the move! The trains have made their journey to Petaluma 🫶🏼
Tfw they are actually sending the old trains to the farm upstate
Wouldn't be a trip on the cardinal without these shots.
i’m sorry it lost the grammy to fucking what
hey, I recognize that name from somewhere!
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