Ashiq Chu

Singaporean in New York

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Catching up at Monster Planet to talk about different types of Monsters! Always great to catch up with old friends

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Took the opportunity before the long weekend to meet up with @PwC_Singapore friends who are now #PwCSGAlumni. It was a good chance to catch up and reminisce about old times. #ExperiencePwCsg #YourNetworkForLife

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@verizonfios had some issues with my disconnection and final bill, but thanks to Ms Jeffers from customer service got it all resolved. Kudos to her for being so great.

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Sad to hear that an Amtrak train derailed with 3 casualties this morning.

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Statement on Empire Builder derailment near Joplin, MT: https://t.co/h6ITj2NQYu

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Another hour before I get back into New York Penn Station, and I am definitely looking forward to it.

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Passed by Wilmington, DE where President Biden lives.

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Managed to get myself rebooked on a later Acela train - which is the express high speed rail between Washington DC and Boston, through New York. This is currently the only high speed train in the Amtrak network, though plans are being developed to expand this.

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You have to come prepared with a neck pillow, blanket and your own refreshments if you don’t want to pay for stuff from the cafe car. These items, including my handy portable water kettle made my trip more comfortable.

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I took the coach class ticket on the Capitol Limited, thinking it would be a relatively easier train ride as it is through the night. The price is definitely cheap (at 10% of the sleeper), but it was definitely a tight space, and a few wailing babies.

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Capitol Limited 30 which departed Chicago at 6.40pm last night was delayed through the way for over 3 hours 40 mins. Missed connection at Washington, D.C. and had to rebook for a later train. Thankfully many trains between DC and NYC.

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Before I left Chicago, I had to have my customary deep dish pizza.

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It is, however 10% of the price of a sleeper car, at least on this route. So i’m braving it out till 1.50pm tomorrow, where I will hop on the Acela Express, Amtrak’s only high speed rail.

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I’m taking Coach class today so the tweets will be fairly limited. It’s very tight and there’s not much space, there’s no observation car, and no wifi.

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And here we go again Train 30 Capitol Limited from Chicago to Washington, d.c., with intermediate stops in Indiana, Ohio and West Virginia.

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Chicago Union Station. Sept 14, 2021. What a journey!

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Welcome to the Windy City. I’m impressed and happy we arrived on time after a long journey.

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As exciting as the scenery was on the train, the highlight are the people who were on the train - folks making their way across the country, and the people who keep this train running.

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Read this article for the origins and history of the California Zephyr. Now I wished I did this ride in the winter with snow! https://t.co/2AyXimOk1w

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Southwest Chief originating from LA overtook us at some point back in Iowa, so we are trailing behind them. Hitting speeds of 79mph as we hit the home run.

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Wind energy! Clean energy is one of the key focus of the Biden administration.