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ALC does not work for Amtrak. This has been repeatedly stated in this thread. I, however, do. I'm terribly sorry your recent experience with Amtrak was not to your satisfaction. I really am. Please call 1-800-USA-RAIL (1-800-872-7245) with train numbers, room numbers, reservation numbers...

Give up if you wish, but keep in mind you were one of over 600 applicants for those positions, including internal applicants (already employed by the company, wishing to transfer craft) and re-entry applicants (ie UP/BNSF conductors who have been furloughed) so if this is something you truly...

Hertz and Budget. They've moved the desk locations, now near the Amtrak ticket windows, opposite side of the lobby from baggage claim. Travel light! ~BJG

I believe that for the sake of time, you will be flown. Weekends are your own. You're officially in class 8a-5p, so evenings and weekends are your own time. There is a van you may borrow for a few hours, to run errands or whatnot, but you'll be sharing that with others in your class, and other...

You will most likely be sent to Wilmington, on the company's dime, where you will be put up in a hotel for the duration. Your classroom training will include operating rules, revenue, and basic car handling. Your class will include ACs from across the country, which is why everyone is generally...

GML, desirable jobs also take into account passenger loads and characteristics. The job I'm on right now, a LAXSAN turn, is very low seniority due to the high commuter numbers, their destinations and general attitudes, and the fact that a lot of mgmt rides my train. It's a pity, because it's...

Chances are you won't get onto the Sunset/Eagle. It's a different zone, with extremely high seniority. The crew change point is Maricopa, for Los Angeles crews, on that train. Travel light! ~BJG

Good luck! Yes, there is hot and heavy competition for the few positions available, and yes, Amtrak is currently in a position to take only the cream of the applicant crop, as it were. (I'm unfortunately not in a position to influence the hiring powers-that-be, less so now due to temporarily...

Um, yes, 4/3 are busy. Tuesday night, I turned over 175 coach passengers (in 3 coaches) at the first crew change point, and there were only about 3 sleepers left. When we picked up our train this morning, I took 220+ coach passengers (also in 3 coaches) for the final 7 stations. Not busy by NEC...

In general, the Surfliners have had checked baggage service for a long time. 700-series trains offer checked bags to/from SBA, OXN, VNC north of LAX, and headed south to FUL and SAN (checked to FUL on every train is a recent addition) but only select trains offer checked bags to ANA, SNA, and...

During peak seasons (summer, and Thanksgiving through New Year) there are 2. Other times, 1 unless there's a large group or heavy passenger load. October and February are terrible months for chefs on the extra board; if they're not cross-trained, they are subject to furlough. Travel light! ~BJG

It was 763 that had the mechanical problems Monday (2.15) and was rescued by 565. Dunno about Sunday, though. Edit to add: 763 being delayed caused a daisy-chain of delays and other operational issues. I believe the crew of 784 (which is the crew turn north of Los Angeles for 763) DOL and had...

Stop by Station Services and ask for a bus transfer for each passenger in your party, which will allow everyone free bus travel in the area (my transfers are in the trunk of my car, and I don't remember offhand exactly which companies honor the transfers.) If station services doesn't have them...

On Surfliners, you won't see car attendants. I cannot fathom there would have been no-one else on the platform boarding that train, nor would there have been anyone exiting the train. Particularly at Anaheim, home of Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, Angels Stadium, and in the heart of Orange...

Just yesterday, I left 3 people behind. At 3 different station stops, no less! The middle left-behind was the most interesting. We arrived at the station, I made the exterior announcement, opened the doors, made a final announcement, closed the doors, checked the platform, highballed the train...

Trackwork with bus bridges. Several Surfliners were affected also. Today, too.

The management company at LAUPT has building security on premises 24/7, and most of their staff are pretty good at keeping the local indigents out of the building. They check people sleeping in the seats for Amtrak tickets, and if you can't produce a stub for today's travel, or a ticket for...

The simplest solution is to check IDs on both passengers. He whose ID matches, stays on board. The other ticket is confiscated, the person presenting it is dealt with accordingly (anywhere from tossed off to handed over to local law enforcement), life goes on. Re: confiscated ticket...if the...

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It's likely you will see mostly new faces. Since June, 7 months ago, jobs have been vacated, rebid, bumped, abolished, readvertised, backfilled, renamed, and moved around. There are at least 4 different OBS crews for the Sunset (the Southwest Chief has at least 11!) I think Rene is on the SWC...