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Hey I'm aware 25% on time performance is the norm, but 5 frickin percent?

I'm glad I booked Capitol over Lakeshore then :D

What's the story behind the 5% on time in the past month?

I have a Texas Eagle trip on Aug 13, CHI-DAL, am I safe from cancellation?

Which do you use/perfer and why?

Train tickets get sold out a year in advance? Whaaa?

LOL thats exactly why. The day I'm leaving New York it isn't running :(

Okay I just tried that multi-city thing and it turned out to be the same cost! It would be a 2hr layover in Washington instead of 1. My question is: Is that connection onto Capitol guaranteed if I purchase it this way then?

I'd bring a backpack and a medium/large suitcase. Would they let me carry on a suitcase?

So if I checked them that morning, would I have access to the bag in Chicago or would it meet up with me in final destination of San Antonio?

Hmmm. So I would check baggage from Washington to Chicago, but that needs to be done 45 min in advance, and I'd only have 1 hour layover in Washington. Not sure if Capitol Limited will work then as a first time amtrak rider trying to check bags in <15min in a station I've never been to before.

Just read that NE Regional doesn't have checked baggage... :( Does this mean I just bring my suitcase on with me or does this mean I have to take LSL? - as I will for sure need two bags

"The drawback is sitting in the PGH station for 3-4 hours waiting for the Capitol Limited." -That's exactly why I didn't include it in the OP. Not a fan of the city personally.

I'm connecting to the Texas Eagle. From what I'm seeing online both prices are identical, but that could change I guess. Scenery I'm definitely leaning CL as I'm seen upstate NY many times but never been through DC.

Howdy everyone, I’m new to the forum (and train riding in general) but I'm in the midst of planning a cross country train trip so I figured this was the place to come for advice. The first leg of the trip is from Penn Station to Union in Chicago. The two routes I need help deciding between are...