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"Amtrak's 15 long-distance trains offer the only Amtrak service in 23 of the 46 states the railroad serves. Eliminating funding for long-distance routes could impact many of the 500 communities served by Amtrak, the railroad's President and Chief Executive Officer Wick Moorman said in a prepared...

My personal preference, based on experience, is to request an upper level roomette (2 thru 10). In the past I have found that a lower level roomettes are generally a more noisy environment. You have the family bedroom at the end of the hall, and adjacent luggage racks. If noise doesn't bother...

Thanks guys! Yes the SP is/was my favorite railroad. Such a complex and colorful operation. It's great to find this site---I know I'll be learning a lot and hopefully have something to offer others as well. My next vacation involves traveling to Chicago from the bay area. I'm taking #6 to...

Hi, I've been riding Amtrak trains for many years and I'm an avid railfan. I ran across this forum in some search results today and decided to join right away. I live in California and most often take Capital Corridor trains. I also use the western long distance trains, generally at least...