Klipsch Employees Trey Cannon Posted September 25, 2008 Klipsch Employees Share Posted September 25, 2008 Ok I am thinking out loud here... What if ...we could get a good price on a train ticket to Texarkana, AR from Indy? We meet up on March 5th EARLY (leave 6:30am) and travel together to Hope on a train. We would get there at 6am Friday. Right now round trip - Coach is about $250 each (air fair to Little Rock is about $350) The question is How many of you would be in for the ride? Indy may not be the only place to board the train. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvcdude Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 I would consider this. It might be fun to travel the old fashioned way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 I'd definitely be in- think of the fun and comradarie onboard the Klipsch Express! I'm taking a train to DC later that same month. Train travel is IN baby! Plus you can take lots of luggage- they allow two bags carry on PLUS three other bags per passenger. You guys could bring amps or other small gear if you wanted! Can we have a PA car? M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLSamuel Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 Hmmm... might be less expensive than driving and should be able sleep or at least relax most of the way. Gas alone would cost more than $250 though could possible car pool but would be a very long exhausting drive and would be much better off stopping overnight... I'm interested... .maby be closer to on the cheap than driving and sounds like a lot more fun and relaxing - ok, maybe not so relaxing in th PA car but a lot of fun. Of course it sounds like we'd probably have to rent a car or otherwise find transportation from Texarkana to Hope but that might not be too bad. Have to see how the finances look closer to March. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryC Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 I'm taking a train to DC later that same month. Train travel is IN baby! The last part of the route from South Bend to Rockville is in daylight and potentially stunning -- http://www.amtrak.com/timetable/may08/P29.pdf -- Cumberland MD, Martinsburg WV, the Potomac River valley and Harpers Ferry WV. I hope it's nice and sunny that day! That part of the route is apparently retraced around sunset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 Dis regard................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadog Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Hmmm... might be less expensive than driving and should be able sleep or at least relax most of the way. Gas alone would cost more than $250 though could possible car pool but would be a very long exhausting drive and would be much better off stopping overnight... I'm interested... .maby be closer to on the cheap than driving and sounds like a lot more fun and relaxing - ok, maybe not so relaxing in th PA car but a lot of fun. Of course it sounds like we'd probably have to rent a car or otherwise find transportation from Texarkana to Hope but that might not be too bad. Have to see how the finances look closer to March. If I recall correctly, Amtrak passes through Hope. I suppose they could stop to let folks get off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLSamuel Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 If I recall correctly, Amtrak passes through Hope. I suppose they could stop to let folks get off. I thought I had read to Texarkana... but maybe could transfer to a different train to Hope if the train to Texarkana doesn't go to Hope or catch a bus... or just rent a car. Or if the train goes through hope but doesn't actually stop there maybe they could slow down and everyone could hop off? Ok, nix that idea. Not a good idea for a bunch of people mostly over the age of 30..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvcdude Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 I would be very interested in this train trip. I had a business meeting in Chicago last month and book with Amtrak ($33 round trip from Indy). My train was cancelled when hurricane Ike hit Chicago. Now I ask you, who would have thought a hurricane would hit Chicago. Anyway, I think it would be a fun trip if we had a group on board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSport Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Hurricane Ike hit Chicago???...I know we had a LOT of rain but I believe that was ahead of the Hurricane... Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobRiff Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Only $222 round trip from Flint, MI. Unfortunately, the train gets into Texarkana at about 3 a.m. (assuming it doesn't crash). Is there much night life there? [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.4knee Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 hmmmmm ……………interesting idea, however that would be a 3 day trip each way, for a total of about $650 + hotel, rental car and food. So if you factored in arriving a day early and leaving on Sunday, that would be about 8 or 9 days........nah if we come I think we'll fly but it was an interesting idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvcdude Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Actually it was the remnants of Ike. There was a lot of flooding and high winds had caused some debris on the tracks. I rented a car and drove from Indy. When I got to Merrillville, they diverted me onto 30 west to 157 because 80/94 was closed due to flooding. A very long trip in bumper to bumper traffic with a lot of big rigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesV Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Dvedude, That is right in my neck of the woods, as I live in NW IN. I had to drive into IL to get to work in IN because of the rain. James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klipsch Employees Trey Cannon Posted October 6, 2008 Author Klipsch Employees Share Posted October 6, 2008 I found that there is not much break in price. The train is not on time most of the time. As much fun as the idea sounds, it does not look practical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.4knee Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 Trey, You could always try to sweet talk Fred into letting you ride the Klipsch bike to Hope!?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klipsch Employees Trey Cannon Posted October 20, 2008 Author Klipsch Employees Share Posted October 20, 2008 I would be hard to hall stuf on the bike, plus its still cold up here in March. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klipsch4life Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 If a few of you fly into Little Rock on Southwest (cheap) I can pick you up at the airport and take you to Hope. I work for Caterpillar and can haul some gear if needed in one of our trailers (for you Little Rock guys) if you are taking large stuff to demo. KG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IB Slammin Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 I found that there is not much break in price. The train is not on time most of the time. As much fun as the idea sounds, it does not look practical. That is too bad. I have never been on a train. Hell, I was willing to fly from AR to Indy just to ride the train back down to AR.[8-|] tc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Terry, our first daughter was conceived on a train! Sure, the other folks in the club car were a little uncomfortable, but... Ya gotta love that clickety-clack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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