Recent content by Railsohyeah

The moderator edited my post, above, to use the words "tea party." There is NO such political party. There is the Republican Party, the Democratic Party, etc. I did not post the words "tea party" and thus resent this edit, ostensibly made to get rid of politics, but which has actually made my...

The longer lines at airports and airport delays, caused by the sequestration, might cause folks to reconsider Amtrak as a pleasant means of alternative transportation, hopefully. The conservatives and tea party have wanted to get rid of Amtrak for decades; one can't truly/honestly discuss...

I agree with the posters who understand that sequestration will be no picnic for Amtrak. :o For those on this forum who will take a moment to contact their legislators :help: about supporting Amtrak as the sequestration looms, here are some thoughts to get you going: "Amtrak has a complex...

OMG, forgot wine opener last trip! :o Luckily a good samaritan saved us!

Wow, so many great items to think about! Thanks :hi: everyone! One item I found really VERY useful last overnight train trip was a small flashlight that I kept on a pendant hanging around my neck. For a pendant, just use some heavy duty cord or an old namebadge cord from a conference. Came...

I remember on the Coast Starlight some years back in Los Angeles at the station of the train's origin, a passenger was raising cain with the conductor because his large, expensive room he'd booked (for the entire route) was not gonna be facing the ocean for the entire trip. :( I felt sorry for...

Thanks AmtrakBlue! :hi: I knew it was here somewhere! (saw duct tape mentioned there! ha!!)

WOW! Thanks so much to everyone who responded. Not only did I get some great advice (and education about pricing), I lucked out yesterday and was able to book what I wanted over the phone. You guys are so awesome and I am really happy to have joined this forum. Thanks again people!! :hi:

Hi everyone! I did a search of the forums (being a careful newbie) but I could not readily find a section with "bring lists" of what people typically like to remember to bring with them. For some folks, a special pillow or blanket is a must; for others, a deck of cards, I've heard bring...

I have usually greatly enjoyed business class on the Surfliner betw. LAX to San Diego and have done it about 4-6 times. One time though, a large group of retired ladies were making a terrible racket! They were so excited about their group trip. There were at least a dozen of them. It was a din...

Thanks Trogdor! I guess a related question is, how soon do the sleeper buckets usually fill up for CZ? I am guessing one needs to estimate that sort of thing.... but I'm sure hoping that six-seven months in advance should get us a good price! thx again, cheers to all! :hi:

Thanks everyone! @Trogdor, I am such a newbie, could you please tell me what is a bucket during ticketing process. thanks again!

Howdy everyone! I'm planning a Chicago-Emeryville round trip with my family of 4 this summer. I'd like to be able to get two roomettes as a "pair," namely two across from one another on upper level. This will allow my wife and I to keep an eye on our kids. Does anyone know whether Amtrak allows...