Recent content by nirtak

Thanks for the answers on lunch availability on the train. And a big thanks for the link to some great options near Union Station.

Just a thought. I'm taking the TE back north on my return, and get on the train in Fort Worth, departing station at 2:20. Will I get lunch at that boarding ( taking into account the train is on schedule)?

Thanks for the quick reply. Are there any good places to get lunch within walking distance of the train station in Chicago?

My itinerary shows the Texas Eagle starts its journey in Chicago and departs at 1:45 pm. I have a two part question. 1) what time do they start letting the sleeper car passengers get on the train? 2) can we go directly to the dining car and get lunch? I read that they stop serving lunch at...

Good point, thanks PVD.

Oops, I meant to say that I would be departing from Fort Worth. I usually fly out of Dallas (DFW), so that's what my fingers typed. I'm traveling this coming Monday. I guess I need to figure out something to lay ontop of the tray to prevent the laptop from sliding? I'm trying to look and see...

Wow, fast responses, thanks. I didn't see business class on this train, too bad, or I would have booked it. Maybe the train won't be packed to the gills and I can spread out a bit with two seats. Any suggestions on where to sit on the train to take advantage of two seats to myself? I know...

I will be taking the Heartland Flyer from DFW to OKC for a business trip. I hope to get some much needed work done on the train. Is this train setup to do that? Is there a Café Car with tables and plugs for my 17" laptop? What about the seats, is there a fold down tray large enough for my...

I'm assuming there are a total of 4 trains (2 north and 2 south) running the CS route at any one time? This would explain why the train was running late that day. Thanks for the explanation, I learned something new today.

By any chance does anyone know why 11 Coast Starlight was 4 hours 1 min late leaving PDX on Friday, April 7th?

From the folks that have traveled Amtrak frequently, how often do you have disappearing SCAs?

Great, thanks for the info on long-term parking. Now I don't have to park somewhere else and get an Uber to the station.

Amtrak George, the website says there is no long-term, overnight parking. You don't get a ticket when you leave your vehicle there? Has parking changed and they just haven't updated the website? I'll be leaving my vehicle there a week.

Great pictures, thanks for the suggestions.

I'm glad to hear that the train boards 20 minutes before departure, less time to sit in the station. It sounds like I shouldn't have a problem getting dropped off directly in front of the station by an Uber and going directly inside.