Adirondack Border Crossing
Aug 1, 2011, 12:01 pm
#31
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The Coast Starlight starts/stops in Seattle to/from Los Angeles, so no border crossings involved (contrary to the desires of some in California). The Cascades runs between Portland and Vancouver, with the only stop in Canada being Vancouver. As stated upthread, the Adirondack makes a stop in Canada before it's final destination, therefore an inspection needs to happen before then.
As to ID, you can state anything you like on the reservation, but if you don't have it with you when traveling it don't count. I don't know the details of the traveller, but border people are not known for their sense of humor or lienency.
Many search engines aren['t known for making logical connections so two searches done seconds apart can return totally different results. Not the end of the world...
As to ID, you can state anything you like on the reservation, but if you don't have it with you when traveling it don't count. I don't know the details of the traveller, but border people are not known for their sense of humor or lienency.
Many search engines aren['t known for making logical connections so two searches done seconds apart can return totally different results. Not the end of the world...
Aug 1, 2011, 12:46 pm
#32
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Providing an ID up front doesn't preclude problems during Customs/Immigration. To state an obvious example, maybe he/she was traveling with a suitcase full of weed. Who knows?
Aug 1, 2011, 4:53 pm
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The Coast Starlight starts/stops in Seattle to/from Los Angeles, so no border crossings involved (contrary to the desires of some in California). The Cascades runs between Portland and Vancouver, with the only stop in Canada being Vancouver. As stated upthread, the Adirondack makes a stop in Canada before it's final destination, therefore an inspection needs to happen before then.
As to ID, you can state anything you like on the reservation, but if you don't have it with you when traveling it don't count. I don't know the details of the traveller, but border people are not known for their sense of humor or lienency.
Many search engines aren['t known for making logical connections so two searches done seconds apart can return totally different results. Not the end of the world...
As to ID, you can state anything you like on the reservation, but if you don't have it with you when traveling it don't count. I don't know the details of the traveller, but border people are not known for their sense of humor or lienency.
Many search engines aren['t known for making logical connections so two searches done seconds apart can return totally different results. Not the end of the world...
Aug 1, 2011, 5:12 pm
#34
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The point is that the reservation process makes it clear of the need to have not just any ID but the one that will get you through. It is hard to figure how, then, a passenger could be on the train with improper ID. Unless they were just trying to get away with something. If that's the explanation, being bounced off is what they have coming. Sad that it should mess up the trips of all those who just want to travel, not prove how sly or cute they are.
In the meantime, we will continue to be amused by your gradual understanding (endearing, on some level) of what some might say is the blatantly obvious.
Aug 1, 2011, 11:44 pm
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It sounds like you just provided another answer to your earlier "If they provided ID information ahead of time, how in the world could anything go wrong???" question.
In the meantime, we will continue to be amused by your gradual understanding (endearing, on some level) of what some might say is the blatantly obvious.
In the meantime, we will continue to be amused by your gradual understanding (endearing, on some level) of what some might say is the blatantly obvious.