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From the Wall Street Journal, 4/6/2024 A (hopefully) free link to the article: Wall Street Journal

Philadelphia 30th Street Station is in the beginning stages of a multi-year, multi-multi million dollar redevelopment. Interesting article in the Philadelphia Business Journal concerning the current status of the project. The PBJ is behind a very hard paywall, so here are the highlights: Cost...

Heads up to Amtrak FNBO card holders. I got an email from FNBO this morning (6/29). It was a reminder that my minimum $30 payment is due in five business days. This was odd because my account was paid in full weeks ago. The payment due date shown on the email is correct, but upon further...

The requirement that all persons entering the country by air show proof of a negative COVID test taken within 24 hours of flight departure is being lifted effective Sunday, June 12. Land, sea entry did not have the pretesting requirement. USA Today

It is once again possible to download PDF printable timetables for a specific train, route or range of dates. The feature is accessed from the “Schedules” tab of Amtrak.com. On the Amtrak home page, click "Schedules" and enter the desired start and end stations and the date of travel (or...

For a subway enthusiast who loves to dive into minute details of the physical plant and the operational details, this book is a must. It shows every track, every platform, every year, basically everything about the New York City subway system. The book is spiral bound, so every map lies flat...

Amtrak Unlimited Forums presently uses Invision Community as the site software. Soon, the site will be moving to XenForo software. XenForo is a widely used forum software package with a look and feel like Invision. When we have an idea with timing, we will let you know. This is a duplicate...

Amtrak Unlimited Forums presently uses Invision Community as the site software. Soon, the site will be moving to XenForo software. XenForo is a widely used forum software package with a look and feel like Invision. When we have an idea with timing, we will let you know.

In a move that surprised no one, Airbus has pulled the plug on production of the super-jumbo A380 aircraft.  The final aircraft will roll out in 2021. The A380 double-decker, seating over 500 passengers, was a classic example of the right plane at the wrong time.  Conceived at the height of the...

There has been a recent spike in personal attacks between members.  This will not be tolerated.  It is a violation of the site rules. Expect posts that attack a member to be removed, and expect that repeat offenders will be placed on moderator approval status requiring staff review of posts...

Amtrak has posted new Terms and Conditions, the sort of thing that most people just confirm reading with a click and then ignore.  One item included is a new requirement that all disputes with Amtrak be resolved through binding arbitration and not through courts.  I'm not an attorney, so I...

All purchases made with the Bank of America AGR Mastercard with transaction dates between 11/5 and 12/31/18 will receive 3 AGR points per dollar. All cardholders are automatically activated for this offer. AGR Holiday Offer

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Originally posted by guest kfish1113. Re-posted to remove guest's email. Any body help us? We left an item on Amtrak train on July 12th, 2018. Have been sending e-mails and leaving messages at the Seattle Lost and Found almost every day and have not received ANY response. Is there another way...

It is with shock and sadness that I pass on the news that Alan Burden (AlanB) passed away today. He was 57. His passing came as he participated in something he loved - riding trains. He was on the Crescent en route to New Orleans starting the summer OTOL RailFest - as he had done for countless...

I understand that recent changes at Amtrak are upsetting to some, and that rightly or wrongly, Richard Anderson and other Amtrak leadership are being singled out as the source of those changes. Emotional discussion of those changes is the result, and that is entirely understandable and proper...

WN 1380, LGA-DAL: engine failed at 32,500 feet with shrapnel penetrating the aircraft resulting in explosive decompression. The flight diverted and made an emergency landing at PHL. A woman sitting at a blown out window died of injuries resulting from the decompression. Story, video and...

I received an email a couple of days ago offering to elevate my AGR membership from no status to Select if I register and take four paid Amtrak segments with a value of at least $49 each by May 19. In the airline frequent flyer world, this is called a status challenge. If the challenge is...

We have enabled the often requested "Like" system of the board software. At the bottom of each post is a button that says "Like This." Click it, and your "Like" will be recorded. For each post, you will see a list of those who have liked that post, either as a direct list or a click to show...

A rare mileage rail trip - the Susquehanna Express - is planned out of Washington Union Station on Saturday, May 19. It's an all-day loop trip passing through Manassas, Front Royal, Hagerstown, Harrisburg, and Baltimore en route back to Washington. Details can be found HERE.