Follow up:
In the face of the external PNR Crisis, some emergency changes have been rolled out for the Trip Diary.
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1. PNRs are NOT required for Trip Diary any more. You can log a trip for ANY train, Locals, Unreserved travel, etc. Just click on "Start Trip", enter the Train Number and start logging!!!!
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2. You must ALREADY be at the station or inside the Train to start a Trip Diary. When you are inside the train or at the station, just click on "Start Trip", enter the Train Number/PF#, etc. to start the Trip. Once again, you cannot creates a trip in "advance". You create a trip while you are at the station waiting for the train, or are inside it.
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3. No more manual updates to Train Location. You MUST have GPS, internet, or cell-towers to log train updates.
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4. Thereafter, the Train will appear on your Home Page, and you may log the Trip.
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5. At the end of the Trip, just click on "End Trip".
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6. Spottings & Trips are now merged. You may Spot other trains while on a Trip, or just Spot trains. You may be on a Trip on Train A, and some other member may ALSO spot Train A. Both updates will be on the SAME blog.
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In the coming days, Trips/Spottings will be integrated further into the site and the RailFan app to provide a much more simplified experience to staying in touch with members during your Trip.
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Thanks for everyone's patience with the recent PNR hardship.