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My user name is a pseudonym, based on my father's first name. My father is one of the best friends I will ever have in my life, so I thought it only fitting to make an online name based on his. Online I am known as nora_roan. My father's first name is "Roan" and I rearranged the letters to...

You are right, advertising costs money. But I plan to tell any and all who will listen that Amtrak is the way to go!

Actually no, I didn't. Am a shy little thing from a small town. The sight of Chicago alone scared me until my knees literally shook! (No kidding, you should have seen me when I got off the train for the 6 hr layover.) But I found my way to the Amtrak lounge, was treated very nicely, and...

Well I have completed my first round-trip via Amtrak. I loved it! No better way to travel! As far as I am concerned in the future - if I can't get there via Amtrak I'm not going! I know its always not perfect, no public transit is, but I had a good time, no complaints and am left wondering -...

I just checked the status of my train on amtrak.com. It says SWC #4 departed on time from LAX at 6:15 pm this evening. (This is NOT the train that is currently having the delay.) Hopefully all will go well with my train and it will get here Tuesday morning without incident. Will keep tabs on...

Thanks for the info. My main concern is that this happened now twice in a row (Fri and now today). I will be boarding the SWC on Tuesday morning bound for Chicago. I am wondering if this is the same mechanical issue that they have yet to fix or if it just happened again. I would rather just...

I originally posted this in regards to the delay that occurred on Friday (May 3rd). I now see that there is another long delay for The Southwest Chief #4. I may be confused, but is this a problem with the same engine with the blown piston and if so, why are they still using it?! I leave out...

I am glad you all enjoyed my post about my first train trip! I loved it! It really is a more civilized means of travel. And yes, I do plan to travel by Amtrak again in the future. As for the dining car, well...I am pretty shy around strangers. But maybe on my return trip I will get up the...

Thanks for the input, I appreciate it. I have no idea about MSP airport, won't be traveling again until Tuesday (5/7).

I am a newbie to train travel. I boarded the Capitol Limited (#29) at Cumberland MD on Tuesday for my very first train trip. I was nervous and scared, and as the train pulled into the station and came to a screeching stop I had half a mind to run away! Haha! But within moments Amtrak staff...

Thanks for the info. I feel bad for all the passengers who were delayed because of this unfortunate turn of events. My prayers go out for those effected by this, I can imagine how distressed they are. But I suppose these things do happen from time to time. It has been raining here for a day...

Am hearing that the Southwest Chief #4 had a delay of at least 5 hrs today through Fort Madison IA and into Chicago. Anyone know why? Was it because of flooding? I am in Fort Madison right now, after traveling here via Amtrak on my very first train trip several days ago. Will be staying here...

Thanks for the advice, I really appreciate it! :) I will speak to an Amtrak employee and give them a heads up about my hearing issues...

Good idea, thanks!

PS: Do I board the trains from the metropolitan lounge or do I leave the lounge and board with other passengers who were not in the lounge? I have no idea what to do...my luck I'll get lost. :P

I will be taking my first train trip on Tuesday (from Maryland to Iowa) and have a question regarding early boarding in the Chicago metropolitan lounge. I will be traveling on the Capitol Limited, then boarding the Southwest Chief after a layover in Chicago. I will have a roomette on both...

Thanks again to all those who posted helpful advice. This will be my first train trip so I am kinda nervous about it all. But I think I'll be fine. :)

Thank you all for the info and advice, it is greatly appreciated. I am not worried too much now after hearing from more experienced Amtrak riders. Also, from where I live in WV the Pittsburgh station is only about half an hour longer driving distance than Cumberland. Even if my eastbound...

OK, I get it now. Duh... :P Westbound departs Cumberland around 7:30 in the evening, after work crews are done for the day. Eastbound rolls in around 8:30am and is likely to be delayed by work crews starting early in the morning. Still don't understand why I get the alert for westbound...

I am supposed to depart from Cumberland MD and travel to Chicago on Capitol Limited #29 (westbound). On the return trip I will be taking the Capitol limited #30 back to Cumberland (eastbound). Now I know the advisory says delays will only gonna effect Eastbound #30, but they also have the...