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  1. apbIowa

    Using a bedroom reward for a roomette?

    In my experience there is no problem filling in with a lower level accommodation when the reward one isn't available. This has worked for full or partial segments within the same run. AGR has booked me in a roomette for the first two stops, then a bedroom when it opened up. If you check for...
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    Chicago Irving Park Transfer

    There is a tunnel from the CTA Jefferson Park station (one level above the CTA-Blue platform) to the local buses to the south. Off this tunnel are stairways going up to the Metra-UP/NW line platforms which are one level above the tunnel. Be sure to check which steps will go to the Metra...
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    What if there is no ticket office or Qwik-Trak?

    Last October I was starting a trip from Fort Madison, IA on a Sunday, traveling west on the SW Chief. Knowing that the station was un-staffed on Sundays, I attempted to pick up my previously reserved ticket on a Friday afternoon at the Mount Pleasant station, which had posted hours until 5pm I...
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    Reverse SDL loophole trip

    Darn Arrow... I tried a 1Z from ABQ>WPT but it won't route directly. It will do: ABQ>PDX via LAX -AND- LAX>WPT via PDX though... just not both at same time. Via Multi-city though (I know, not AGR approved) both ABQ>LAX>WPT -AND- ABQ>PDX>WPT work, so I dont' think it is a timing thing...
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