I too have had a pleasant experience with AGR. I just cancelled my 2020 vacation to San Francisco due to my high risk status to COVED-19. Used both Amtrak CC and points. All refunded with no cancelation fees. Thank you Amtrak.
Here is an additional article from Nashville's NewsChannel 5:
https://www.newschannel5.com/news/amtrak-pitches-passenger-train-from-nashville-to-atlanta
Amtrak wants to possibly return to Nashville. Interesting article:
https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/2020/01/15/amtrak-nashville-tennessee-train-service-state-legislators/4477648002/
In 2018, I rode backwards from Memphis to NOLA in a lower level Superliner on the CONO. On return trip, backwards again. I did not know that seats could be rotated.
I was in Memphis on June 21, 2019. I made a special trip downtown to Central Station to check out the construction situation. The hotel is still under construction. When finished, it will be a Hilton Curio hotel. I called Hilton and was told the hotel would open in September '19.
Amtrak...
I concur with Dakota 400. I had Rm 11 on the SW Chief from CHI to LAX in 2017. Foot traffic was pratically non-existant, no noise issues with people training and de-training, and no noise issue from occupied family room. Easy access to toilets and showers. I also noticed less sway on bottom...