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Amtrak handed us off to Greyhound and mass chaos ensued for a bit. We are being bused to Reno to meet up with the train the rest of the way.

They don't know if they can get a train into Reno with the backed up freight traffic. We're headed to San Fran. Seems silly not to just bus us the whole way. I'm very disappointed not being able to ride the train the rest of the way but I'm not expecting much in the way of scenery between...

Hi I'm currently on th #5 CA and we're notified that there is a derailment west of Salt Lake City. They are getting busses to take us either to Reno or Sacramento. I guess where ever they can get a train to. Will we be refunded for the lost night and food not on the train? They did...

As someone with a ticket for the #5 CZ leaving Chicago on Tuesday, what are the possible options for Amtrak? Bus around, detour, cancel? I know it's just a guess at this point, but I'm interested in what has happened in the past for service disruptions of this nature on LD trains? Thanks, Brian

Thanks for the ideas everyone. With the BNSF Colorado derailment it should be interesting. Hopefully leaving Chicago Tuesday. Brian

Hello, I'll be taking the City of New Orleans into Chicago Union Station next week and will then be waiting to board the #5 California Zephyr later in the afternoon. If the CONL arrives ontime my plan is to run to Shake Shack to pick up lunch while in town. I'd like to know if you can still...