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How is the overnight accommodation in the San Antonio station? I'm coming from New Orleans on the Sunset, and then out on the Eaglet Tuesday AM. Guess I can stash my bags in the station and hang out at Denny's? Or are you locked out of the station until shortly before train time?

IIRC, there were a couple of these on the Eagle. At one time this was the smoking lounge. I've never seen this in use. Would be a nice place to serve drinks and relieve some of the congestion in the snack bar. Always saw it advertised as "Family Bedroom". Economy, it ain't, although sometimes...

Here's the cart: https://www.academy.com/p/academy-sports-outdoors-folding-sports-wagon-with-removable-bed Our news crews used them at the TV station. I repaired them once in a while, usually just a wheel bent, but considering they were used daily I had no real issue. I like the folding feature...

Thanks! I will spare you the usual vitriol vis a vis FLEX.

I am planning a MIA-NYP, NYP-NOL-SAS-DAL trip the first part of April. I have to fly DFW-MIA, but one must make sacrifices now and then. Can one specify a VL II sleeper, or is it just the luck of the draw? How is the Crescent nowadays? VL I or II? What's the normal consist? And the number 1...

We've not had any issue in Chicago. We use one of those foldable 4 wheel carts for our luggage. I sometimes take my transfer chair, it all fits in the cart (You can get them from Academy Sports). We use a luggage cable with a padlock, and secure it to the shelf, but there's plenty of slack to...

Howdy from Coppell! The food on the Sunset is good AMTRAK Diner food. But expensive if you are in Coach. Take a look at AMAZON, they have some neat soft electric cooler bags. You can leave it plugged in at your seat for snax and stuff. Look for blowup lumbar and other type pillows. Easier for...

See if she would like to share a BR or even the Family BR. Bring a jug, some snacks, a Kindle or a couple of books. The Family BR gives you each a window, plenty of room, and can be less expensive than a standard BR. My daughter has a high pressure job at a local chain grocery store, night...

The other reply does send you to juckins.net, an excellent place to find timetables in pdf format due to the hard work of a nice young man, In short, remember that the Sunset leaves for LAX in the wee hours of the morning. So if you are riding from, say Dallas, you leave on a Wednesday, Saturday...

I've ridden trains for almost 74 years. True, the first few was with my folks. Even in High School I took the old MoPac HOU-NOL to see my now wife of 54 years. I rode through the AMTRAK transition, and have watched the service, dining, and overall quality go into Ye Olde Porcelain Convenience...

I've seen people ejected from trains several times, but never a service animal. It is insulting that AMTRAK will not allow a comfort break for these wonderful animals, especially in traveling with a thoughtful handler, as you appear to be. Contact AMTRAK Customer service with the details. They...

Cold weather equipment issues was the stock answer I got from an acquaintance. Usually ice in the plumbing at this time of year. Cute avatar, by the way.

Must not have been a Whataburger nearby, or an In'NOut...

Thanks for the details. I used to commute FTW-AUS on a weekly basis. Never had one his bad, but I know that bottleneck in Austin is a major delay just waiting to happen. I'm Jonesing for another trip, either to CHI (Will wait for Spring thaw), or out to LAX. Probably March. I sure wish they...

Well, Here we are on he 11th, 22 doesn't show on any maps or trackers. AMTRAK Guest Rewards sez it never left SAS "equipment problems", and buse are headed for FTW, supposedly buses will arrive at 1400 and 22 will originate from FTW. No news on 21 Southbound. However, comma, the website says it...

Busing Train 22 from SAS-FTW today 11 January 2024. No explanation other than "Equipment Problems". Anyone have any info? Asking for a friend.

I know this is a fairly old post, but I just did a little snooping, and AMTRAK will book a Chief/Starlight/Bus connection to Vegas. About a 10 hour ride. Greyhound has an 09:00-ish bus to Vegas. Takes about 5 hours, about as long as it takes to drive, goes to the downdown Vegas terminal which...

Bolivia? Not been there. Brazil, yes, and the aircraft accident was in Brasilia, the capital of Brazil. Other than that untoward happenstance, I enjoyed Brazil. I missed being born there by 10 days.

At least if you are going CHI-LAX the Eagle sleeper becomes a Sunset sleeper, and sanity is returned to the dining experience. As to the CHI-SAS, on our trip ending Sunday, the FSA had to close the snack bar, heat the glop in the galley, come upstairs and serve the patrons, and deliver to the...

I am sometimes of mixed emotions, like the old joke about watching one's mother in law driving over the cliff in one's new car. I love my Teslas, and when I have a trip planned, if I can make an AMTRAK itinerary, I go by train. Otherwise, I drive for about 5-7 cents a mile. Sometimes I can rent...