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I had a blast on my first trip, but went solo. I am trying to convince my S/O to accompany me next time, but the trip I am planning (SWC 2 nights to LAX, and CS 1 night to PDX, and back) will be 6 days and 6 nights R/T. The only contingency is that we not sleep apart, so has anyone successfully...

Is the cutoff for the SWC heading west Trinidad, or can you go all the way to ABQ and stay in the same zone. On the map it shows it skimming along the border between Trinidad, and Albuquerque. - Thanks

I usually play around with my wish routes every couple days, ( or several times a day. ) it seems this last week, right around when they announced the service cuts, that the low buckets got really scarce. I even tried amsnag and low buckets which were almost daily for March and April, are now...

Sorry, couldn't think of a better way to word this. I thought I had read a while back that the point levels for awards were increasing. (Or did they already do that?) I have looked through every topic I can think of and can't seem to find it. Trying to save up for a 2 zone roomette trip (20k) ...

If you purchase points from amtrak, does this qualify for 2/$1 points, as an "amtrak" purchase?

This is a cut and paste from the news report. There is a nice video, but I am not sure how to post the link. For anyone familiar with sacramento, this would really help in downtown, where they seem to be discouraging vehicle traffic. It would provide a link from downtown, to midtown, and...

Looks like the chief made it just into MO, and is heading back. We do have some Ice in the area, wonder if that was a factor.

I was thinking about doing a round trip on the SWC, using the 2.5 hour layover between trains in Las Vegas, NM to head back east. Is there a restaurant to walk for lunch if there is time, and what is the station like?

Does anyone know if this will be guaranteed arriving on the Builder at 3:55pm and taking the IZ at 5:55pm, if the connection is not made they will put you up in a hotel. Thanks.

Watching the tracker and there was some sort of a delay tonight in CT. At one point there were about 14 Acelas and NE's lined up like rockettes. A few of the Acelas were showing delays over an hour which is rare for them. Most of the trains were crawling along. 7-15 mph.

What exactly happens with an emergency train stop. I have watched every video and script available. I understand the basic concept... but, what happens? I have heard the "dump" of air, and the screech. In examining the accident with the CZ in 2011, The engineer stated he engaged the car brakes...

I booked my trip for January, in early October. I had signed up for guest rewards just prior to the reservation, to have a number when booking to ensure credit. By the time I travel on the first leg it will be between 90, and 120 days. I was wondering if they offer any leeway with this. I am...

I have been watching the CZ's the last few weeks, and about the last week they seem to be taking an hour or more delay after leaving Granby, CO. and heading to Fraser/Winterpark, CO. The westbounds seem to make it through that area just fine. Would anyone know what may be causing these delays?

http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/story?section=news/local&id=9335683 Both seem to be similar, person waiting for one train to pass and then walking around the back end into the path of an opposing train.

I am curious, what the view is on the train at night? If you are in a room, can you turn out the inside lights and see anything or is it just blackout?

I'm working on my trip this spring, and I seem to have issues trying to book from the CL to Acela, and vise versa. I have heard that connections from the NEC are not guaranteed but how would that work? I have a 2 hr 15 min connection, with another train as a back up, but still will not take...

I hope everyone has amtrak breakfast meats in their portfolio, because prices are skyrocketing! 3.50 for sausage, and 3.75 for bacon. (Up from $3) I noticed railroad French toast is off the menu west of Chicago as well, replaced by pancakes, plain or with blueberries. Lunch only went up about...

Anyone know what the current offering is for lunch on the 1155A departure from BOS? (sleeper)

Earlier one of the San Joaquin trains broke down, and about 200 pax had to be bussed to stockton to catch a train holding for them, then another train had a fatal trespasser incident in Davis about a half an hour ago.

Would anyone have any experience to share on the transfer from the SWC in LAX (815A) arrival, to the CS (1010A) departure. Thank you.