Recent content by RPE

I don't know about this particular train, but when we ran earlier this month UP treated us pretty well. We had the current slow order delays that was effecting both freights and passenger. In addition we had a little extra time to remove someone from the train. We were as late as 2 Hrs 22...

I think they normally supply those little pouches, but they do not always give them out. We took our own as well.

We just did the Eastbound Portland to Chicago. Even though it was Early October, we still saw a quite a bit on the Columbia. The other part we enjoyed was along the Mississippi between St. Paul and LaCrosse.

I agree with Mike, If you are getting off at Denver, take the Empire Builder instead for the the Mississippi River Views. If you are getting off at Salt Lake City, take the Zephyr.

OK. I had not seen this thread when I posted my warning earlier today. I believe that this was the train I was on. (Leaving LA on the 23rd, Departing San Antonio on the 25th). Our Bag was one of the bags taken from the sleeper compartment. I will just clarify a few things. 1. It was not an...

I am not sure about previous occurances, and from talking with crew I in no way believe that this is a regular occurance. To the contrary, I think this is likely some people who saw an opportunity that became easily available. I honestly suspect that things have been tightened up in the last 2...

We just had Ralph on the Zephyr. He was fantastic. We also liked Garrett on the Parlor Car and Joyce on the Dining Staff of the Chief.

Just a heads up for anyone travelling on the Texas Eagle through San Antonio. We were travelling Eastbound, Los Angeles to Chicago. Sometime during the layover during the night (Sept. 24-25), some locals boarded the 2 cars headed for Chicago and removed Bags of 6 passengers that were in the...

Thanks for the heads up. I may take something just to cover the surface. We will also leave the pockets empty. I will not have trouble getting these up the stairs. Thanks for the heads up on the access as well. We will have some time to figure things out. We are going to have 12 nights on...

Thanks. We will just make sure we keep some space in those rollers so we can push them down a bit if needed.

Our airplane carry-on's have a depth of 9 inches. Does any one know if this will fit under the couch. We will have a bedroom with 2 of those type of carry-on's

Now on the bright side, just saw this on the train orders site. Hope this is true. I am scheduled for the 5th out of Chicago. Anybody have any word through their contacts? Passenger Trains > Zephyr east of DEN open for bookings beginning Friday Date: 09/11/11 20:29 Amtrak is accepting...

The station in the end scene was Toronto's Union Station. (And No - They did not have to repair it. :giggle:

That's likely the time it took to talk to her supervisor. Even that seems a bit light, but glad you got that. That can't be the greatest job to have right now.

Here is some good news. A new report saying they are down to 5 unaccounted for. Hope they find them OK as well. SPARKS, Nev. (AP) -- An Amtrak official says there are now five passengers unaccounted for after a fiery crash between a semi-truck and train that killed at least six people and...