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Was looking at points required under new program. If I select room or roomette, do I also need to spend additional points for me or my companion? In other words, does the point charge for the room include both room and transport for me and companion?

Am traveling to LA on CS and will be boarding in Oakland at Jack London Sq. Will I get breakfast on train? What is cutoff?

I see various posts where people reference doing points runs. I know what it is but to be honest I have never seen enough points in it to make me want to do it. To those of you who do points runs from time to time...how many points do you get out of a typical run and is it worth it?

Am taking CS from Oakland to LA. What meals will be served in dining car on that portion of trip. More specifically will they still be serving breakfast?

Arriving in LA on CS. Would like to rent car for a day before departing but rental agencies at station close at 5pm ... before CS arrives. Does anyone have suggestions for car rental? Also, are there decent hotels in immediate vicinity of hotel?

Was frustrated with reservation system not working for Birmingham MI station. Finally called 800# and they notified me that in coming weeks the official BMM stop north of Detroit was being eliminated since new transportation center in a Troy MI was finally being opened. Don't see it yet in the...

Yesterday's system issues with reservations etc seems to have been mostly resolved but service on Wolverine veteran Chicago and Detroit metro is still AWOL. Early on Sat. I tried to make reservation from west coast to MI but kept getting funny messages. I called in and was first told that...

Do any trains really prepare the meals they serve? Or, are they simply reheating meals made at some central kitchen? Is there food service on any train or trains better than the rest?

I enjoy long distance trains and the chance to travel. I also enjoy that fact the the AGR program helps me see some new places. Given the AGR restrictions I usually plan point to point routes. Can someone with more experience tell me what routings allow an overnight stopover? Sometimes I...

Soon will be heading from LA TO Chi. Have taken Southwest Chief before bit not Texas Eagle. Anyone have comments/observations on TE route and sights along the way? Or comments on TE vs SWC?

Some rail enthusiasts fly one way and take the train the other way...thus there is often a choice as to what direction to take the train....is there a better direction for major trains like CZ, EB, SWC ETC? Given that the days are getting shorter, there are some practical limits on how much you...

Have about half day between trains in DC. Would like to do a little sightseeing but don't want to schlep around suitcase. Are the lockers at station in DC? If not, any suggestions?

Anyone know the longest 2 zone routing permitted under AGR?

Is there any way to discover temporary routings that qualify as published routes and thus qualify for AGR award ticketing? Example: i live in MI and was planning Amtrak either to or from Seattle in mid December. Online schedule still shows EB for westbound trip. Eastbound trip is different...

Just joined and looking forward to learning a thing or two. Some 50+ years ago when my family lived and Sacramento my mom would periodically take me for a short walk so I could see the Zephyr go by. Have been lucky enough to travel cross country several times with my own family and solo over...