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Been amazed by the performance of the WiFi today on the Crescent 20 (19). Outperforming the WiFi in the NEC that I am used too. *knocks on wood*

I was on 21 three days ago, and the sleepers were in the front.

I had the kind of experience on 49 (12) today that definitely would have me saying "never again" to Amtrak, due to poor service from the SCA (though saying poor service implies there was service to begin with, and there was not) and cleanliness issues. Fortunately, I have taken so many trips on...

You'll also get that wonderful announcement on the train as you approach a smoking stop that goes something to the effect of: "XXX is a designated smoking stop, feel free to step outside to smoke or catch a breath of fresh air." Which always makes me wonder, where exactly will the fresh air be...

Crossing my fingers, I'll be on it (#2) in three weeks from SAS to NOL. I have been paying attention to this as closely as possible from NYS (which isn't very well). Amtrak.com had listed it for the past week and a half in the service disruptions section of their website through the 25th. I...

For people who are familiar with this area and this kind of thing: What's the likelihood this (track repairs/recovery) carries on into mid-April?

Thanks for the responses. To clarify a couple points: I will not be on board for the full duration of the route, but I will be from it's biggest mid-point city within the route, to its final destination, and will be on board approximately 18 hours. The same train from it's origin point to the...

... that will not have a family bedroom on the train I just booked for late April. Blame Amtrak for having it only be $50 more then a roomette and about $250 cheaper then a standard bedroom. The extra space that I would have made it a no-brainer for me, but how much money is Amtrak potentially...

Very generous allotment. If you're carrying more then this onboard, then you should be charged.

In a nutshell, I find, as do others, Yahoo articles to *generally* be poorly researched or poorly written. It is rare do I read an article by a yahoo writer and feel like the time I spent reading it was well-spent. It seems as though Yahoo is more interested in catchy headlines to draw clicks...

Consider the source: Yahoo. Need I say more?

Bring duct tape. This way if you find your roomette is getting too hot or cold you can cover the vents with the duct tape to keep that excessive warm or cold air from coming in.

Thank you for the info, especially formerOBS, I think you have talked me into it! I'll look up that Broadway Limited guide, didn't think about that! Penny: That's about the same time I would be taking the route. If I do it, I would take it westbound on the 14th.

Thinking of a shorter 3-day trip and I have done most NE routes already, but the Pennsylvanian is actually a train I have not been on. Since I am from upstate NY, I have been through PA (Wilkes-Barre eastward to Philly) frequently. I've driven through the back roads of the Pocono Mountains...

Wow! Love it, will use it!

What are you disappointed about? (This is my home station, so I'm curious.). I find the Empire Service extremely reliable. Don't really see the problems here.

What was your best or most memorable interaction with the on board staff? The crew aboard the Southwest Chief was clearly having fun while they were working, and this attitude was contagious throughout the sleepers and in the dining car. They were always smiling, and very pleasant to talk too...

You are correct. This is what I get for posting before I drink my morning coffee. I misread the OP's post as taking this route from CHI, and not to CHI. Sorry, but I'll leave the post up for anyone else consider these routes, the other way!

If you have never rode the LSL, I want to fully endorse it. Going through Upstate New York is a little underappreciated, I think. Since you are already taking the Cardinal, I am not sure the Capitol Limited is really going to add that much more for you. If you have never been through...

Maybe you have had better luck in your roomettes then I have had in some of them. Recently the door to my roommette on Capitol Limited would not close unless I had it locked from the inside. So when I was out, the door would ultimately slide open every time, so I would just have the curtain...