Recent content by gregleck

This is going back at least a decade or more. But I was told at the time that if a roomette or bedroom was sold at a higher bucket level, and then the passenger cancelled, the roomette or bedroom was made available at the lowest bucket price, even if it had been sold at the highest bucket...

In January 2019 I was rudely made aware, after boarding a PHL to Tampa train, that there was no dining car. Had to race to the food court in DC and buy junk food just to have something to eat that night. I understand that now only Western trains have dining cars. I am planning a NYP to...

A 45 minute wait? That would be fantastic. I was afraid I would be there for 2 to 3 hours. I will be sure to bring a book. I prefer late seating - the later the better. Let the snowbirds fight over the 5PM seating. The only downside would be if my preferred entrees sell out. Perhaps I...

I am a long time Amtrak rider - my first trip was Newark to Charlottesville, and I still recall the signs admonishing passengers not to flush the toilets while the train was in the station because they emptied directly onto the tracks. Later, I traveled from NYP to New Orleans on the Crescent...

I've been trying to find out about this also. Just called Amtrak customer service who told me they don't know anything about it. Then said it would be running Sept 28 to November 1. Onboard magazine says September 28 to October 29. Funny, but I took the Ethan Allen from Saratoga Springs to...