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    Tampa Union Station

    One way I know of to find out is to research the USGS archives for old topographical maps of that area. It has maps that date back over 100 years. Might take a while to learn how to navigate this: https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/topoview/viewer/#4/39.98/-100.06 Some areas have topo maps dating as...
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    Tampa Union Station

    While that may be so it's speculation. What's not speculation is that VacationsToGo shows 9 of 11 sailings out of Tampa the rest of this month are sold out: https://www.vacationstogo.com/ticker.cfm?incCT=y&d=315&sm=20245&tm=202412&pdm=1 Of course, Miami and Ft. Lauderdale have more dock...
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    Should I take the "Amtrak Northeast Corridor" survey?

    If you consider a 25% off coupon to be meager, then I don't think you should take the survey.
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    California Zephyr discussion 2023 Q4 - 2024

    Don't worry about it. Even if they're spotlessly clean when departing Denver, after the first few tunnels diesel exhaust residue will dirty them up nicely. If it's dry outside dust churned up from the roadbed will add to the grunge. And if it happens to be raining that'll cause streaks in the...
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    Tampa Union Station

    One reason for the large number of passengers is Tampa is a cruise ship port - one of five or six in Florida
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    Amtrak Timetables

    They have one that's six years old and many of the thruway bus links shown are no longer exist: w.amtrak.com/content/dam/projects/dotcom/english/public/documents/Maps/Amtrak-System-Map-1018.pdf
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    California Zephyr discussion 2023 Q4 - 2024

    AFAIK, the Family Bedroom on the other end also has two half-size window - just like the Accessible Bedroom.
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    New Gulf Coast service (New Orleans - Mobile and Baton Rouge)

    How about this: https://mynbc15.com/news/local/amtrak-schedule-for-mobile-revealed-board-of-zoning-adjustment-considers-depot-location
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    Booking online on Amtrak website

    Just now worked for me using Chrome.
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    Southwest Chief discussion Q4 2023 - 2024

    Hint: Join AGR. AGR agents are the best Amtrak has and I've never waited more than about a minute to get in touch with one.
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    Southwest Chief discussion Q4 2023 - 2024

    Uh. . . why not ask Amtrak?
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    Fare Buckets discussion 2023 Q4 - 2024

    When I do a search for new fares for a train I usually do about 30 searches on different days at one sitting, then wait until Arrow allows more searches. Prompted by your post, I just completed the search for both Silvers and both Lake Shores and only needed to make estimates for two fares not...
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    Fare Buckets discussion 2023 Q4 - 2024

    Oh goody! :( But thanks anyway for the heads up.
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    Coach from Chicago to where?

    You can see where to go using these timetables... https://www.railpassengers.org/resources/amtrak-timetables/ ...and see the routes on this... https://www.amtrak.com/content/dam/projects/dotcom/english/public/documents/Maps/Amtrak-System-Map-1018.pdf Getting familiar with these two resources...
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    Amtrak Dining and Cafe Service discussion 2024 H1

    Bear in mind that any TV-style meal can be goofed up if not properly prepared - especially the pasta portion, as depicted above.
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    Rail for Less: a fare checking site

    Do you seriously think anyone here has the answers?
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    California Zephyr discussion 2023 Q4 - 2024

    Don't know about breakfast, but Arrow tells me the CZ's departure time from EMY changes from 0910 to 0825 on 8 April and remains so for the foreseeable future. No change noticed in its 1400 departure time from CHI.
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    Most scenic route from east to west

    Could this possibly explain it? https://www.google.com/search?q=river+to+atlantic+and+pacific&oq=river+to+atlantic+and+pacific&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOdIBCTIzMjc2ajBqN6gCALACAA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:8f691851,vid:mN2flAvdQXU,st:0
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    Most scenic route from east to west

    This shows what's available for the taking on the FRA Safety Map: Label and arrow are mine. The route prior to the Moffat Tunnel is very interesting, to me at least. Same goes for the predecessors of the present Cascade Tunnel on the route of the Empire Builder.
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    Rail for Less: a fare checking site

    That's my experience too. I've a sneaky feeling Amtrak IT has found a way to thwart RailForLess instead of doing something useful.
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