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Jul 9, 2009, 11:02 am

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I saw Michael Gross (of Family Ties fame) in coach on a Pacific Surfliner to L.A. in February.

Jul 10, 2009, 1:22 pm

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I saw Michael Gross (of Family Ties fame) in coach on a Pacific Surfliner to L.A. in February.

He's well-known as a railroad buff; he's also hosted several documentaries about passenger trains that have aired on PBS.

Feb 17, 2010, 6:27 pm

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In front of me is Thomas Friedman, and behind me is Andrew Nepalitano on Amtrak 2119 (FC) from NYC-DC.

Apr 13, 2010, 4:20 am

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MICHAEL PHELPS and girlfriend.

2253 11April FC boarded at NYP headed southbound. He was wearing a baseball hat, hoodie, and sun glasses. The rest of the body gave him away

Apr 13, 2010, 7:47 pm

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I had the pleasure to meet late sen ted kennedy and his wife, bill cosby,candy from cnn, the guy who plays jack mccoy on law order (my favorite show) jesse jackson wife on capital limited in first class and most recently pattie labelle and colin powell.

Apr 13, 2010, 8:44 pm

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Awesome. ^ That would be Sam Waterston who plays Jack McCoy.

Apr 14, 2010, 3:26 pm

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Originally Posted by trainman74

He's well-known as a railroad buff; he's also hosted several documentaries about passenger trains that have aired on PBS.

Also, he is part owner of the Santa Fe Southern Railroad between Lamy and Santa Fe

Apr 14, 2010, 4:35 pm

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"Potential" Sarah Palin sighting

Was in Washington's Club Acela earlier this afternoon. Overheard two attendants talking about Palin will be there tomorrow afternoon (4/15).

Knowing she's currently in the northeast (was in Boston today), this seems plausible.

Apr 19, 2010, 7:23 pm

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Few months ago (July 09) Saw Colin Quinn on a NY-BBY train. Very nice guy, and was quite hospitable to me. He was going up to film "Old People," which is coming out soon.

Apr 20, 2010, 12:32 pm

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Saw Bill Maher a few years back on a NYP -> BOS Acela, first class. Hat pulled low over his brow, clearly wanted to be left alone...

Apr 21, 2010, 1:57 pm

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Yesterday PBS NewsHour founder Jim Lehrer liveblogged from train 2166 WAS-NYP. He discusses his upcoming book about the Santa Fe Super Chief!

Apr 21, 2010, 6:54 pm

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over the past few months

Duff Goldman of Ace of Cakes fame
Mel Kiper Jr - saw him from the back first and noticed the hair.

Apr 23, 2010, 8:33 am

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Last Sat on Acela from NWK to PHL.in business class on 2251...Craig Rivera from Fox News..as in Geraldo's brother....he was as thrilled as I was that the train was packed full of kids!

May 2, 2010, 11:02 am

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Yesterday PBS NewsHour founder Jim Lehrer liveblogged from train 2166 WAS-NYP. He discusses his upcoming book about the Santa Fe Super Chief!

Your Super Chief comment reminds me of a very memorable family trip we took when I was a child. We rode the Super Chief to California for our first trip to Disneyland. We met Danny Thomas in the vistadome, and he spent several hours with us telling stories and pointing out landmarks.