A little over a year ago, YHC took a job that required me to travel to/from Charlotte and Raleigh a couple days a week. Being in the Transportation Planning Consulting world and working with NCDOT Rail Division, there was no question that the best way to travel was via AMTRAK. So as I prepared the weinke for Slowburn, it dawned on me that not too many PAX know that there are 3 passenger rail trains a day traveling back and forth, and how could I not only educate the PAX about this, but relate it to my weinke? Many of the Fort PAX know that YHC always talks about trains, loves hearing the whistle during morning workouts, and how important my job is relating to rail. So after a quick disclaimer, 15 PAX mossy to Bunch House parking lot. COP consisted of a few traditional exercises, with a few moans. Then the educational piece began.

AMTRAK operates, with financial assistance from NCDOT Rail Division, three passenger rail trains a day between Charlotte and Raleigh. As a weekly rider, and working with Rail Division, I have learned a lot in regards to the operations of the system.

The first train that leaves Charlotte is Train 80 – Carolinian Train, leaving at 7:00am. This train operates daily to Penn Station, New York City with 24 stops along the way. With that, PAX did 80 squats then ran a lap around the Empire/Bunch House building to replicate a trip to Raleigh.

The second train that leaves Charlotte is Train 74 – Piedmont Train, leaving at noon. This train operates daily to Raleigh with 8 stops along the way. With that, PAX did 74 LBCs then ran the frontage road and back.

The last train that leaves Charlotte is Train 76 – Piedmont Train, leaving at 5:15pm. This train operates daily to Raleigh with 8 stops along the way. With that, PAX did 76 flutter kicks then ran the frontage road and back.

The first train that leaves Raleigh is Train 73 – Piedmont Train, leaving at 6:45am. This train operates daily to Raleigh with 8 stops along the way. With that, PAX did 73 CDD then ran the frontage road and back.

The second train that leaves Raleigh is Train 75 – Piedmont Train, leaving at 11:45am. This train operates daily to Raleigh with 8 stops along the way. With that, PAX did 75 merkins then ran the frontage road and back.

The last train that leaves Raleigh is Train 79 – Carolinian Train, leaving at 4:50pm. This train operates daily to Penn Station, New York City with 24 stops along the way. With that, PAX did 79 Freddie Mercury’s then ran the frontage road and back.

Throughout, statistics were mumbled, such as the average speed for the train is 79mph, it takes roughly 3 hours and 20 minutes for the train to run between Charlotte and Raleigh. Average fare ranges from $40 – $85 depending on train number or business vs coach car.

PAX then lined up at end of frontage road, sprinted to the hand rails, performed 15 reverse pull-ups, sprinted to other end of frontage road.

10 burpees OYO

Ab lab: LBC Webbs ( 1 heel to heaven/5 flutters, increase each round by 1/5( upto to 5/25, then back down. Russian twists and LBCs. Mossy to COT.

3 runners then decided to pull into the train station for COT.

The theme may seem quirky, but the intent was to make it fun. Remember, use AMTRAK to Raleigh sometime, it is a relaxing way to travel with free Wifi and you don’t need to deal with drivers like Package 🙂 http://www.ncbytrain.org/

Prayers to injured, Destiny’s co-worker, all construction workers, and Spitz HS buddy.

The Maltz Challenge is March 11th at NAFO. Watch Twitter for details, CSPAN promises it to be fun and easy, or he will do 100 true military merkins.

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