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PHOTOS: wrapped Acela

Posted by chuchubob on Sat Aug 7 18:44:26 2010

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It was already discussed on the PV Mount Vernon thread.

Thursday at Boston South











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Re: PHOTOS: wrapped Acela

Posted by JayMan on Sat Aug 7 19:09:16 2010, in response to PHOTOS: wrapped Acela, posted by chuchubob on Sat Aug 7 18:44:26 2010.

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Great pics, but the trains look awful. That had to mess up the windows too with that corporate graffiti? Oh well, whatever Amtrak has to do to make ends meet I suppose. Good find anyway!

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Re: PHOTOS: wrapped Acela

Posted by arnine on Sat Aug 7 20:26:03 2010, in response to PHOTOS: wrapped Acela, posted by chuchubob on Sat Aug 7 18:44:26 2010.

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I am starting 2 agree the windows should not be wrapped IMHO

Great pics and thanks :)

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Re: PHOTOS: wrapped Acela

Posted by JayMan on Sat Aug 7 21:44:27 2010, in response to Re: PHOTOS: wrapped Acela, posted by arnine on Sat Aug 7 20:26:03 2010.

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Exactly, can you imagine being the dude riding the train that has to look through that rubbish the whole trip, messing up the spectacular view? I'd want my money back.

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Re: PHOTOS: wrapped Acela

Posted by Olog-hai on Sat Aug 7 21:52:44 2010, in response to Re: PHOTOS: wrapped Acela, posted by JayMan on Sat Aug 7 21:44:27 2010.

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You can see through it from the other side.

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Re: PHOTOS: wrapped Acela

Posted by WMATAGMOAGH on Sat Aug 7 21:53:43 2010, in response to PHOTOS: wrapped Acela, posted by chuchubob on Sat Aug 7 18:44:26 2010.

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Not a fan of how it looks but I guess they need the money it raises. Thanks for the photos!

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Re: PHOTOS: wrapped Acela

Posted by arnine on Sat Aug 7 22:05:40 2010, in response to Re: PHOTOS: wrapped Acela, posted by Olog-hai on Sat Aug 7 21:52:44 2010.

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I used to think that until I rode a wrapped NYCAS bus and yes you can see out but it is dimmed

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Re: PHOTOS: wrapped Acela

Posted by arnine on Sat Aug 7 22:05:59 2010, in response to Re: PHOTOS: wrapped Acela, posted by JayMan on Sat Aug 7 21:44:27 2010.

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Exactly

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Re: PHOTOS: wrapped Acela

Posted by PATHman on Sun Aug 8 00:46:04 2010, in response to PHOTOS: wrapped Acela, posted by chuchubob on Sat Aug 7 18:44:26 2010.

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Nice pics. However, I wish they left it alone. The train looks more beautiful without wraps.

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Re: PHOTOS: wrapped Acela

Posted by Terrapin Station on Sun Aug 8 01:31:13 2010, in response to Re: PHOTOS: wrapped Acela, posted by Olog-hai on Sat Aug 7 21:52:44 2010.

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Not well. You hate trains.

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Re: PHOTOS: wrapped Acela

Posted by Terrapin Station on Sun Aug 8 01:31:51 2010, in response to Re: PHOTOS: wrapped Acela, posted by arnine on Sat Aug 7 20:26:03 2010.

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Aha. I suspect an "I told you so" is in order. Ok.

I TOLD YOU SO!!!!!!

:)

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Re: PHOTOS: wrapped Acela

Posted by Olog-hai on Sun Aug 8 02:08:52 2010, in response to Re: PHOTOS: wrapped Acela, posted by Terrapin Station on Sun Aug 8 01:31:13 2010.

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You hate trains most of all!

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Re: PHOTOS: wrapped Acela

Posted by Olog-hai on Sun Aug 8 02:11:21 2010, in response to Re: PHOTOS: wrapped Acela, posted by arnine on Sat Aug 7 22:05:40 2010.

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Saves you from putting on the sunglasses if the sun's shining in the window.

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Re: PHOTOS: wrapped Acela

Posted by Fred G on Sun Aug 8 07:24:42 2010, in response to PHOTOS: wrapped Acela, posted by chuchubob on Sat Aug 7 18:44:26 2010.

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Great shots but shame about windows, as others have bemoaned. It's one thing to look through the gauze on a crappy buck and a quarter bus, but on the Acela, no way.

your pal,
Fred

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Re: PHOTOS: wrapped Acela

Posted by TransitChuckG on Sun Aug 8 08:24:48 2010, in response to Re: PHOTOS: wrapped Acela, posted by Fred G on Sun Aug 8 07:24:42 2010.

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IAWTP. Complain to your congressman:)

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Re: PHOTOS: wrapped Acela

Posted by Dutchrailnut on Sun Aug 8 08:57:27 2010, in response to Re: PHOTOS: wrapped Acela, posted by TransitChuckG on Sun Aug 8 08:24:48 2010.

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Complain to congressman ??? why not call secretary of Defense or president
How bout start with Amtrak, curtomer service.
After all if your Dog has fleas you go for spray and don't call for nuclear strike.

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Re: PHOTOS: wrapped Acela

Posted by arnine on Sun Aug 8 09:26:37 2010, in response to Re: PHOTOS: wrapped Acela, posted by Terrapin Station on Sun Aug 8 01:31:51 2010.

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Lol, yeah I deserved that :)

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Re: PHOTOS: wrapped Acela

Posted by arnine on Sun Aug 8 09:27:42 2010, in response to Re: PHOTOS: wrapped Acela, posted by Olog-hai on Sun Aug 8 02:11:21 2010.

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Yeah but I think I'd rather the sun tho

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Re: PHOTOS: wrapped Acela

Posted by Terrapin Station on Sun Aug 8 09:36:05 2010, in response to Re: PHOTOS: wrapped Acela, posted by arnine on Sun Aug 8 09:27:42 2010.

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Straight up yo.

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Re: PHOTOS: wrapped Acela

Posted by chuchubob on Sun Aug 8 09:49:34 2010, in response to Re: PHOTOS: wrapped Acela, posted by JayMan on Sat Aug 7 21:44:27 2010.

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can you imagine being the dude riding the train that has to look through that rubbish the whole trip, messing up the spectacular view?

I can't imagine what it looks like to look out the windows. Since the doors were open, I wanted to board briefly to find out for myself, but as a guest on the premises I felt that would be inappropriate.
A poster on another message board stated that he rode the train and felt that the view through the wrap was good.

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Re: PHOTOS: wrapped Acela

Posted by Terrapin Station on Sun Aug 8 09:51:42 2010, in response to Re: PHOTOS: wrapped Acela, posted by chuchubob on Sun Aug 8 09:49:34 2010.

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A poster on another message board stated that he rode the train and felt that the view through the wrap was good.

People who don't know any better have often said that.

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Re: PHOTOS: wrapped Acela

Posted by arnine on Sun Aug 8 10:01:25 2010, in response to Re: PHOTOS: wrapped Acela, posted by Terrapin Station on Sun Aug 8 09:51:42 2010.

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I have to agree. When I rode a wrapped vehicle you see those little bubbles/circles that makes up the wrap I hate that

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Re: PHOTOS: wrapped Acela

Posted by Fred G on Sun Aug 8 10:52:03 2010, in response to Re: PHOTOS: wrapped Acela, posted by TransitChuckG on Sun Aug 8 08:24:48 2010.

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Haha, will do, Chuck.

your pal,
Fred

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Re: PHOTOS: wrapped Acela

Posted by Fred G on Sun Aug 8 10:52:39 2010, in response to Re: PHOTOS: wrapped Acela, posted by Dutchrailnut on Sun Aug 8 08:57:27 2010.

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It was a joke, son. :)

your pal,
Fred

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Re: PHOTOS: wrapped Acela

Posted by Olog-hai on Sun Aug 8 13:24:03 2010, in response to Re: PHOTOS: wrapped Acela, posted by Terrapin Station on Sun Aug 8 09:51:42 2010.

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People who don't know any better have often said that

People who are in tune with reality have said that. Give tuning into reality a try. Or go see an opthamologist.

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Re: PHOTOS: wrapped Acela

Posted by Olog-hai on Sun Aug 8 13:24:29 2010, in response to Re: PHOTOS: wrapped Acela, posted by arnine on Sun Aug 8 09:27:42 2010.

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Sunburn through train window is unpleasant.

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Re: PHOTOS: wrapped Acela

Posted by Train Man Paul : Metro-North's Best Conductor FOR ALL 3 LINES!!! on Sun Aug 8 13:50:43 2010, in response to PHOTOS: wrapped Acela, posted by chuchubob on Sat Aug 7 18:44:26 2010.

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Awesome catch!! Nice shots!! :-)

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Re: PHOTOS: wrapped Acela

Posted by arnine on Sun Aug 8 13:59:25 2010, in response to Re: PHOTOS: wrapped Acela, posted by Olog-hai on Sun Aug 8 13:24:29 2010.

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Yes but better than obstructed vision. There is always sun tan lotion SPF 15 & Higher :)

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Re: PHOTOS: wrapped Acela

Posted by chuchubob on Sun Aug 8 14:56:57 2010, in response to Re: PHOTOS: wrapped Acela, posted by chuchubob on Sun Aug 8 09:49:34 2010.

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Another poster on a different board said the view is blurry and greatly diminished.

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Re: PHOTOS: wrapped Acela

Posted by arnine on Sun Aug 8 15:49:49 2010, in response to Re: PHOTOS: wrapped Acela, posted by chuchubob on Sun Aug 8 14:56:57 2010.

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Which is what I would expect too :(

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Re: PHOTOS: wrapped Acela

Posted by JayMan on Sun Aug 8 22:22:12 2010, in response to Re: PHOTOS: wrapped Acela, posted by arnine on Sun Aug 8 13:59:25 2010.

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And there's sitting on the north side of the train. ;)

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Re: PHOTOS: wrapped Acela

Posted by arnine on Sun Aug 8 22:45:41 2010, in response to Re: PHOTOS: wrapped Acela, posted by JayMan on Sun Aug 8 22:22:12 2010.

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True :)

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