Multi-Segment Ticket on the Same Train
Mar 1, 2006 | 10:59 am
#17
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It could be because of an unpublished "dwell time" somewhere along the line.
I've had the same experience. For some reason, when I try to book a multi-city trip thru NLC, it always chooses the next later train.
It doesn't matter if I try KIN-OSB (via NLC) or BOS-OSB (via NLC) - it's always the next train at NLC! And it doesn't matter which direction - N or S.
(I have no choice but to use NLC as a stop. The only way to get a 4 segment trip from KIN to OSB is to include NLC as a stop.)
BTW - there is no dwell time (as far as I know) at NLC! I've been at the station (off the train) many times and have seen the trains leave as soon as they get there!
I've had the same experience. For some reason, when I try to book a multi-city trip thru NLC, it always chooses the next later train.
It doesn't matter if I try KIN-OSB (via NLC) or BOS-OSB (via NLC) - it's always the next train at NLC! And it doesn't matter which direction - N or S.(I have no choice but to use NLC as a stop. The only way to get a 4 segment trip from KIN to OSB is to include NLC as a stop.)
BTW - there is no dwell time (as far as I know) at NLC! I've been at the station (off the train) many times and have seen the trains leave as soon as they get there!
Mar 1, 2006 | 12:43 pm
#18
Join Date: Jul 2005
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Originally Posted by the_traveler
It could be because of an unpublished "dwell time" somewhere along the line.
I've had the same experience. For some reason, when I try to book a multi-city trip thru NLC, it always chooses the next later train. It doesn't matter if I try KIN-OSB (via NLC) or BOS-OSB (via NLC) - it's always the next train at NLC! And it doesn't matter which direction - N or S.
(I have no choice but to use NLC as a stop. The only way to get a 4 segment trip from KIN to OSB is to include NLC as a stop.)
BTW - there is no dwell time (as far as I know) at NLC! I've been at the station (off the train) many times and have seen the trains leave as soon as they get there!
I've had the same experience. For some reason, when I try to book a multi-city trip thru NLC, it always chooses the next later train.
It doesn't matter if I try KIN-OSB (via NLC) or BOS-OSB (via NLC) - it's always the next train at NLC! And it doesn't matter which direction - N or S.(I have no choice but to use NLC as a stop. The only way to get a 4 segment trip from KIN to OSB is to include NLC as a stop.)
BTW - there is no dwell time (as far as I know) at NLC! I've been at the station (off the train) many times and have seen the trains leave as soon as they get there!
Mar 1, 2006 | 1:51 pm
#19
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Originally Posted by ClimbGuy
well i have tried it going each way multiple times, no problem getting 3 stops but cant get the 4th in. If i call up do you think they could do it for me?
Either live with three segments, make two seperate reservations to get around the problem, or avoid using the stop that changes the train #'s on you if you can.