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  1. blondninja

    Amtrak's Marketing Pitch & Degenerating Food Service

    That's not the customers fault or concern there. The issue is high prices, most would say overpriced, for services rendered. Amtrak is not a charity.
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    National

    And more http://nypost.com/2016/07/25/amtrak-to-launch-magazine-in-re-branding-effort/
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    National

    Just found this which tells more than the first blurb I read... http://www.medialifemagazine.com/amtrak-rolling-train-magazine-national/
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    National

    Anybody see the news about arrive magazine being changed to something called national? I'm wondering if all of us will be able to read and access it if not on the nec? I mean print editions. I know how to find the on line version.
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    No Steak? SWC out of LA

    The problem is the price. For what you pay, I'm beginning to question the value for money. Room wise I'm paying about $400 a night for a beat up room that needs new upholstery etc. and less than stellar food and service. What I love about train travel I'm realizing has to do with train travel...
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    Trip Report

    Well, I am finally back from my trip, and I wanted to post this trip report when I could type at a computer and not on my phone. This was supposed to be the trip of a lifetime, and in a lot of ways still was. I am fortunate to travel a lot for work, and my job allows me to take the train, so...
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    No Steak? SWC out of LA

    Ha ha. Yep. Bought food in Albuquerque. Ate in Chicago. Ate in Washington, D.C. Planned the same for the return home. After about 10 trips on the chief this year, three on the capital and one on the cardinal, I'm quite over the limited dining car choices.
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    No Steak? SWC out of LA

    I've taken the chief about 10 times this year (just requalified for select executive on this trip). Twice I have had the express menu boarding in Fullerton. Last week we had a full menu. As others note, it seems to not be all the time but at their discretion. You have a good probability of...
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    No Steak? SWC out of LA

    And I agree with the poster about the quality. I've given up too. I will no longer go to the dining car. I went once this trip. Six days on a train and I partook in one meal. The quality is poor. I don't know where I've had such poor quality food. And I don't buy frozen food at the grocery...
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    No Steak? SWC out of LA

    I think one thing that strikes me is wrong is you shouldn't have to care about what crew you get. I fully agree, on the trip I am on now I've had excellent, indifferent and horrid service. It is unacceptable. I stay at Starwood hotels and always have had consistent service. Amtrak is simply...
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    Chicago Metropolitan Lounge

    When I get around to it, I'll post a big fiasco I encountered due to their scanning inconsistency. For now, there's already been a degradation in the lounge it seems. On my first entry, I was pleased to see they carried a selection of higher end teas and replaced the Lipton. Today: all gone...
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    Chicago Metropolitan Lounge

    Not for me saxman, I use the e tickets on the app.
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    Chicago Metropolitan Lounge

    I was in the lounge last week between 3 and 6 and had much the same experience. However, no food no snacks. As reported, we were all kicked out of upstairs at 4 pm. The lovely attendant stood on the stairs cattle calling everyone. She couldn't be bothers to go up to each person. When it was...
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