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I just got an email about Amtraks winter getaway special, and got on to read about it. This got me to wondering, since the deal is only good for coach, could I upgrade to a sleeper once onboard?

I'm hoping someone can help me here, I'm thinking of doing the whole california rail experience, and I was wondering if I could hear from someone who has done it. I'm not sure when I'm gonna be going yet, I just know it has to be before April. I've been looking into a california pass, and that...

I just got back from the trip of a lifetime yesterday, and I just thought I'd fill ya'll in on it. It had been a long time, since I had ridden Amtrak, much less for 3 days, but I had a blast. I had to fly out to Tennessee, to get to my condo on time, and after staying a week, took the scenic...

I have been trying to book a trip from FTW, to TCL, via NOL, for the week of September 15th. Everything goes fine, until I get to the page to choose my train, then on the middle leg of the trip, the train always leaves New Orleans, before it arrives. What am I doing wrong here, and is there...

I'm planning a trip to Dollywood, for their 25th anniversary. Had to postpone my round trip excursion, after some home expenses, so now, I'm thinking this might be a less expensive way to go. Anyway, what would be the best way to get to Pigeon Forge, from the Fort Worth area?

I just realized yesterday, that hoover dam has been closed to bus and truck traffic, ever since 9/11, which explains why I havent been able to book a trip thru Kingmans bus connection. Does anyone know if there is any other way to get to Vegas via amtrak? Considering amtraks recent statements...

Several years ago, my parents and I decided to take a trip onboard amtrak, from FTW, to SAS. This was going to be purely a pleasure trip, as I had done research online and all, however, our trip was anything but pleasurable. To start with, the train was roughly 12 hrs late, if I remember...

Thanks to Howie Dash of Las Cruces, NM for finding this news release from NARP: National Association of Railroad Passengers For Immediate Release (#10-07) May 5, 2010 Contacts: Ross Capon, Sean Jeans-Gail 202-408-8362 (Capon cell 301-385-6438) > At a field hearing in Miami Monday to...

I seem to remember hearing something about, back when the train was still the "popular" mode of travel, that people used to be able to buy adjacent sleepers, and take down a partition between them, thereby making a suite out of the 2 rooms. Is this still possible on any amtrak train?

I'm planning my first rail trip in awhile, and my very first long distance one. From the SL, I'm trying to fit in the CS, CZ, and EB, all in one trip, if possible. I've been reading on these forums, and I think I heard this right, that it would be best to take the EB eastbound, then, since I...

I have a cousin, who lives in NYC, so I have been sort of mentally planning a rail journey, up to the big apple, for some time now. I am just now starting to look at routes, and I was hoping ya'll could help me out. I have ridden the TE twice, and both times, the trip was lacking, at best...

Looks like the airlines, and gas prices are doing it for us again. I have to admit, after it took my cousin and aunt 24 hrs to fly to new york over spring break, I might have almost converted my whole family over to rail travel. Check out the top 10 reasons to travel by train, from msnbc...

I will be going from FTW to LAX, to CHI, to FTW, sometime this summer, probably in June, but I've been pre planning. The problem is, I get to step 2, and after booking the rooms, I get the following message: Problem with Your Itinerary: Sorry, we are unable to price the itinerary you selected...

I am planning a trip out west this summer, on what I have heard are the 2 most scenic tours that Amtrak offers, the CZ, and the CS. I was hoping some of ya'll could help me with the planning, as I would like to avoid bus travel as much as possible. I'm nowhere near the booking stage yet, I'm...

I had continued this in my intro thread, but it was suggested I move it to the main boards. I am wanting to take a scenic tour, purely for enjoyment(i.e. no timetable, etc). I will be starting from the DFW area, and had been thinking of either taking the Texas Eagle to LA, then the Coast...

Hi, I just joined today, and thought I'd let ya'll know a little about myself. I have had a bit of a rough past with rail travel, my first trip, I took with my parents, and it didnt turn out well, when an alleged 7 hr trip turned into an 18 hr trip from hell, complete with cancelled motel...