It's more than 3 hours for me, alas. SInce they've eliminated staffing at stations between Charlotte and Atlanta....
And almost no checked baggage.
Let's hope staff didn't just throw it out, but offered it to another guest. A problem with the way Amtrak is using these bags is that handing...
Super-simple solution: Use natural-fiber bags. Also, I don't understand folks who throw out the reusable bags anywhere near as often as the...
Why is this disgusting to you?
It's PART of a big issue for those of us who take seriously the amount of trash we generate. Amtrak's appalling...
How many people on the SWC need to travel over "that little stretch" to get to other destinations on the route?
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Literally the only exception to that, in my experience, has been when I've needed to check if a train is running late. Julie's cumbersome for...
Different rules in different states, apparently. In North Carolina, when I renewed my driver license a few weeks ago, I was given the OPTION of...
Maybe OP hit the jackpot--all the bad actors, all at once, plus perhaps a few who were just having a bad day.
Well, it's from the Cato Institute. So the article basically addresses Amtrak's misleading spin with Cato's own misleading spin.
To the contrary, I think rail is too valuable to waste by devoting it entirely to the service of short-term private profit. There are other public...
Which program is the best choice is highly individual--what sort of travel you expect to be doing in the next few years, and which program is most...
Nexus, IIRC, covers only entry from Canada and costs $50 to apply. Global Entry covers entry from any country, costs $100 to apply. Here's a link...
Zeitgeist Coffee, a short walk away from Amtrak on Jackson St., makes good sandwiches and is a pleasant place to hang out. If you've got more...
Unleash the conspiracy theories!
A few years ago, when I day-checked a bag there and told them I'd be in a sleeper, they waived the fee.
I dunno. There are many ways to meet goals--in fact, the ways chosen to meet them can change over time without changing the goals themselves. I...
Might we add another possibility: The goal of Amtrak is to run a national rail passenger network for the benefit of our nation and its citizens....
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