Recent content by billmania

I have upgraded from a roomette to a bedroom on the Empire Builder once, from SEA to CHI. My successful bid was $20 above the minimum allowed bid.

Finally got an "official" policy from Amtrak Customer Relations. On 20 Nov 2023, after waiting on hold for 50 minutes, I spoke with Robin. She told me that even though the web site will allow one to choose a connecting fare from the Coast Starlight to the Sunset Limited, that booking would have...

Thanks for pointing out that feature of the historical data. Since I'll be traveling in March of 2024 I thought the history from March 2023 would be more accurate. Unfortunately, it doesn't make Amtrak look very good for this connection Mar 2023 connections at LAX

Thanks for the recommendation (to assume the Coast Starlight will be too late arriving at LAX). ;) I plan to chat with Customer Service to get an "official policy" statement from them for this situation.

In March of 2024 I plan to travel from Seattle, WA (SEA) to El Paso, TX (ELP), on the Coast Starlight and Sunset Limited. The layover at LAX between the scheduled arrival from Seattle and the scheduled departure for El Paso is a mere 49 minutes. For those who don't already see where I'm going...

I live in the Pacific Northwest and ride the Empire Builder between Seattle and Chicago at least twice per year. I'm a professional computer scientist who builds robots. I'm also an Esperantist, a sailor, an environmental activist, and a vegan. For next year I'm planning a trip to El Paso, TX...