Recent content by Gary Moline

Since Chicago is a major hub, I have been in the Metropolitan Lounge there many times coming from the west and/or east. The seating areas on all levels can be crowded, especially when multiple trains are arriving and departing. Afternoon seems to be the most crowded until the California Zephyr...

Thanks for the positive remarks on the area. On Google Maps, I explored the Greenfield Village area, and now it's on my places to visit. I'm particularly interested in the Detroit Toledo & Milwaukee Roundhouse and Railroad Turntable and the many other museums and homes of such famous people as...

My driving (and enjoying it) days are over. I enjoy long-distance train travel so much, I'll take an Amtrak thruway bus (limited to passengers continuing to their destination by train), from Palm Springs, CA Airport, to Fullerton, and continue to Los Angeles Union Station on the Amtrak Pacific...

I usually fly American, if travelling cross-country, and Alaska, if travelling north, as I live in Palm Springs, CA and my choices are somewhat limited. I agree with many statements above, especially the one from tgstubbs1, any flight with problems sucks. My worst was with American; 26 hours...

I would amend this statement: Run properly with the right "management" they could do much better.

I had the sugar-free pudding last night aboard the TE.

I used to take an Amtrak thruway bus from the Palm Springs Airport to Bakersfield (a six hour ride). I would board the SJ and travel to either Richmond, where I would transfer to BART, or to the end-of-the-line at Jack London Square in Oakland (about a 5 1/2 hour ride). After racing to get my...

I rode Smart from San Rafael to Sonoma Airport stop and back shortly after it began service. I was very impressed with the cars, smooth ride and low noise. I will ride it again when I'm in the SF Bay Area. It is such a relief not having to drive on Hwy 101,

Traditional Dining: A glass of wine should be a minimum 6 oz. pour. The current 5 oz. pour looks like a couple of swallows left over, if that. The pour should be no less than the small bottles were (187 ml or 6.323222 oz.). A small garden salad should be available at all times, in addition to...

Just remember a same-day passenger rail ticket must be presented. You cannot get in with just your lounge card. Same-day sleeper passengers can get into the lounge without showing a lounge card.

There are at least two San Pedro Hotels that I have stayed in that have park & sail packages. You can stay the night before or the night after your cruise and have, I believe, up to 15 days parking in your package, sometimes breakfast. One is the Crowne Plaza and the other is the Holiday Inn...

Our worst flight was a 26 hour ordeal flying from Palm Springs, CA to Chicago O'Hare. We were to arrive in Chicago, stay over night and have a leisurely walk to Chicago Union Station for a private car excursion. We were attached to the end of the CA Zephyr. Starting at 6 am on American...

I've taken the TE/SSL to LA several times, but it was never on time.

That happened to me, as well, but I assumed it said zero points because I didn't have enough points.

I shudder to think what is going to happen when I take the 422 on July 17 from LAX to STL. I tried to get a roomette all the way, but I have roomette from LAX to San Antonio, coach from SA to Little Rock, roomette from LR to STL. Maybe if I get stuck on a bus they'll take me all the way to St...