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  1. anuenue

    Hotel near D.C. Union Station

    I stayed at Phoenix Park Hotel about 2 weeks ago. I've stayed there a handful of time in the past 10 years. It is absolutely close to WAS. As someone else pointed out, the rooms are small, but I've always found it very clean and with very comfortable beds. Staff is wonderful, too. Red Caps...
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    CZ delay 8/28-8/29/17

    Thank you, RSG. I do plan on making a formal complaint. With the mood I'm in right now (so tired I slept most of the day and missed looking out the window - which was the purpose of this trip) it's best for me to wait so I don't come off sounding like a lunatic! Cardinal is now running 90...
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    Boarding Pass (or Amtrak's version of the same)

    I don't trust the app to work when I need it to, so I pull up my reservation with the bar code and take a screen shot. Then I have an "always available" version in case the internet isn't working for some reason when it's time to board.
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    CZ delay 8/28-8/29/17

    Update: no dinner stop on the bus. Seems like Amtrak should have provided dinner arrangements, or at least made an announcement that there wouldn't be dinner. As a sleeper car passenger, I'm not thrilled with being up till at least midnight, and without dinner.
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    CZ delay 8/28-8/29/17

    If the bus doesn't stop, we'll arrive at Indianapolis around 10:00pm and wait there for 2 hours. I have more luggage than I can manage alone, so I'll need to stay at the station with it. The bus driver didn't say a word about anything at all, so I guess I'll just hope for a dinner stop...
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    CZ delay 8/28-8/29/17

    The CZ was about 2 hours late when I boarded in Grand Junction yesterday. Now it's running a bit over 3 hours late. Those of us connecting to Cardinal were let off in Galesburg. Waiting now for a bus to take us to Indianapolis, where we will catch Cardinal around midnight. I know this isn't a...
  7. anuenue

    Questions as I wander west (Cardinal and Empire Builder)

    @OP, I am a solo female traveler, too. In April and May I went cross-country (Los Angeles to New Jersey) alone on Amtrak, and it was my first long distance train trip ever. I was a little nervous about things, like you are, but let me tell you it's SOOOO much easier in person than it sounds...
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    Checked luggage from St Louis to Cleveland

    I think I'm basically asking the same question. But I'm not sure. I'm taking CZ from Grand Junction to CHI, then Cardinal from CHI to WAS. My layover in CHI is about 3 hours. Can I check my big bag in Grand Junction and pick it up in WAS, without having to do anything with it in CHI? Is there...
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    CZ Eastbound out of GRAND Junction

    In a few weeks I'll be on the CZ eastbound out of Grand Junction, CO. From what I've read, that's gorgeous scenery. I'll be in Room H, with windows on both sides of the train. If you had that room, would you stay in it or try to get a seat in the SSL? I imagine it'll be crowded and I...
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    Cardinal out of Chicago

    Is this the current menu? It has a code on the back cover that says AMT CARD 0517, so I'm guessing it's from May of this year. https://www.amtrak.com/ccurl/413/722/Cardinal-Dining-Car-Menu-0517,0.pdf Any suggestions to try or avoid on the lunch and dinner menus?
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    had big probs traveling disabled + my kids' seat assignments

    Unfortunately, the lack of requested assistance is a somewhat universal problem when one has an invisible disability. I've learned to just stand there (usually obstructing someone from doing what they need to do) until someone finally believes I truly need assistance. If I cannot do something...
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    LA to DC - Routing Question

    I just finished LA to DC myself. I took Southwest Chief, and stopped off for 4 days in Santa Fe (the stop is LMY) before continuing to CHI. I stayed there for 4 days, then took Capitol Limited to DC.
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    For those in roomettes: have dinner in your room or with others

    I ate breakfasts and dinners in the dining car, and had lunches brought to my room. I didn't plan it that way, it's just what I felt like going at the time.
  14. anuenue

    Using lounge in Chicago between trains?

    Last week, I was able to use the Metropolitan Lounge by showing my inbound sleeper ticket one day, and my outbound sleeper ticket a few days later.
  15. anuenue

    LA Union Station's Fred Harvey Room is officially restored

    Well, this is exciting, I'll be there this week. I can't tell from the article - is the space open to the public now?
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    National Dining Car Specials/New Menus (April '17)

    Aren't younger kids allowed to order from the adult menu, and vice versa? I don't think my kids ever ate from a kids menu. My mom (age 87) does though, because her appetite is smaller now.
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    What to see AT THE STATION

    More questions! I know I'm supposed to be at the station 1 hour prior to departure. How much before departure does boarding actually start? I know it'll be somewhat variable, but trying to get an idea of what to expect. I'll be departing from all 3 stations mentioned: LAX (or is it LAU?), CHI...
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    What to see AT THE STATION

    Any more recommendations for D.C.?
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    What to see AT THE STATION

    Thanks for the great resources and info, and warning about looking suspicious.
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    What to see AT THE STATION

    Are there threads about the what to see at the stations? If so, I'm not finding them. Specifically, I'll be in three Union Stations (LA, Chicago and DC) later this month. My plan is to spend some time exploring each station. I know there are station maps available, but I'm interested in...
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