Re: Mailbox overflow

[David McLoughlin <davemcl@NO***damned***SPAMiprolink.co.nz>]

Roderick Smith wrote:
 
> USA: Absolutely horrible; Amtrak unable to cope with snow in Chicago, but
> with lots of problems which have nothing to do with snow: horrible
> procedures designed for passenger inconvenience.

Did you try out the new ACELA service in the Boston-NYC-Philly-DC
corridor? That is meant to be at European standards, or close.

> Ecuador: The highlight, although down to only three tourist segments
> operating.

Did you see the new trolleybus system in the capital, Quito? How was it
being affected by the volcanic eruption or has that died down now? Last
I heard from Quito the volcanic ash was clogging the air vents on the
trolleybuses (and clogging the noses of Quito residents).

Any info from this rarely visited (from Aus/NZ, and meaning Ecuador
Bill, not the US) part of the world much appreciated.