Passenger Trains > Another "First person" trip Report

From a non-railfan, across the country.

https://wapo.st/3TxXraf

Perhaps this link bypasses the payall.

B&O Bill

Nope - I got the paywall. Used to be a subscriber, but dropped it!

It still blocks android users even those who subscribe. Always been a reason I quit subscribing. I took them up on a holiday special rate but still not happy android users cannot use links on TO

Posted from Android

Sorry, I did not realize there a difference in paywall effects on operating systems. No trouble with iPhone.  We are like the early days of railroading, with different gauges. Maybe some day we will have a standard system of communication.

B&O Bill

Thank you for posting the link.  Earlier in the day, I saw the article, but a paywall blocked access.  With the link you provided, I was able to access and read the article.  A very enjoyable read!

bandob Wrote:
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> From a non-railfan, across the country.
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> https://wapo.st/3TxXraf
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> Perhaps this link bypasses the payall.
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> B&O Bill

Some time ago, the post hired an editor from the UK, IIRC, and he began a newsroom rant about how "...people aren't reading your stuff...".  I think it may be more correct to say people aren't going to risk putting card information on line to read one article that's probably a rehash of what's been sad for quite some time.  I added up all the demands to pay, for a month, to read everything offered would cost something in the neighborhood of $150.  No thanks...I've got better things to do than spend it on cheesy articles that don't say anything more than l'm ready was aware of.

CAmtrak Wrote:
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> It still blocks android users even those who
> subscribe. Always been a reason I quit
> subscribing. I took them up on a holiday special
> rate but still not happy android users cannot use
> links on TO
>
> Posted from Android
I am a Post subscirber and an Android user and have never had an issue accessing articles. I just used that link and got to the article without issue.

Sharon Evans
Glen Allen, VA

A great, light hearted, look at travelling cross country on the CZ and LSL.   The illustrations are great, are nicely summarize what the trip was like.
There are over 1000 comments to the article.  Most are ppl talking about their own train ride...but a good number who showed interest  in train travel after reading the article.

PS I opened up the link to this article with no problem.  no pay wall.  I am not a Wapo subscriber



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"I added up all the demands to pay, for a month, to read everything offered would cost something in the neighborhood of $150.  No thanks...I've got better things to do than spend it on cheesy articles that don't say anything more than l'm ready was aware of."

I pay $12.81/month for unlimited access to the WaPo.