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I'm currently in downstate New York visiting family, but I reside in Western New York. On Tuesday, my girlfriend realized that she had left all the course materials for her online class, back in the apartment up by Rochester.. This was Tuesday around 2pm. I decided it'd be a perfect opportunity...

Hi all! I just wrapped up a trip across the country. All in all, 'twas a great trip. Just had a peculiar experience at the Lounge in Chicago. Our LSL was running late, and the agent insisted on closing at 9, despite us not knowing when our train would leave. We were escorted to the general...

Amsteak? Personal temperature controls? Coffee in sleeper cars?

I'm starting the next leg of my journey in just about 15 minutes, going STM to NYP, to catch the LSL, and then connecting on to LAX on the SWC. Over the past week, the LSL has been running dangerously close to missing the SWC connection, some days even missing it. In this case, what will happen...

Just got a call from Amtrak, saying that my ride on 422 had been cancelled due to track maintenance. My trip is on Jan 14-17. Does anyone know where the maintenance is? Any recommendations for the reroute? CS/EB to Chicago via Portland?

I'm just pondering what would make train travel even nicer. Not speaking to the larger issues of track ownership/on time performance, but rather, amenities for the onboard experience. I'd say having an espresso maker in the dining car, so that espresso drinks can be had with breakfast, and...

An Epic Rail Journey: 9357 miles aboard Amtrak. Preface Post. This trip report will cover roughy 3.5 weeks of rail travel, including travel on the Northeast Regional from Stamford to Penn Station and returning,, Silver Meteor from New York Penn to Miami, and back. Lake Shore Limited from...

On the SWC I saw a man dragged off at RAT with a large plastic bag full of cannabis. Anyone else have any crazy stories?

Just thought I'd share this travelogue I wrote on Medium.com https://medium.com/@adrouault/a-train-of-thought-across-the-usa-eea9bdc6046f

Amtrak Travel planned. 9287 Miles in a 4 week period. Silver Meteor NYP-MIA-NYP 12/25 and 01/3. Back in NY on 1 / 4. Then get on the train to LA on 1 / 6. Lake Shore to SWC. Get to LA 1/9, and return east on 1/14 on the 422 TE via San Antonio, and then the 48 LSL to ROC.It’s going to be an...

Doing a trip in a few weeks CRT-CHI-LAX-CHI-ROC, LAX-CHI is on the 422 via San Antonio. What happens when i get to San Antonio? I'm in Car 2230. Do I need to get off the train in the middle of the night and change trains?

I'm taking the Silver Meteor from NYP to MIA on 12/25, arriving 12/26. Will there be a festive meal aboard the train?

PHOTOS: http://imgur.com/a/Ym9gp Greetings to all. This trip report will cover my first ever long-distance experience on Amtrak, from Los Angeles' Union Station to Chicago's Union Station, and then continuing on to Rochester, New York. I traveled with my girlfriend. Initial leg: Amtrak Train...