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On the Intercity Rail Maps, Amtrak CONO shows train number 1059 instead of the usual 59. Is that a typo? https://asm.transitdocs.com

It seems like these route proposals get tossed around and an eventual service never starts. Maybe this will end differently.

With a six hour layover and transfer in Chicago, I plan on having a two-legged trip on two long-distance routes. Only on one train will I book a roomette and will ride coach on the other. Since the layover in Chicago will be six hours, I want access to the Metro Lounge. Does it matter if I am...

I am in Texas Eagle/ Sunset Limited headed to California. We left San Antonio and about 30 miles later the brakes began to fail. We are moving backwards slowly to the San Antonio station. The conductor explained that the train can’t safely go forward but can safely and slowly go backwards. The...

On the combined Texas Eagle/Sunset Limited, is the dining car open to all or open to sleeping car passengers only?

I need to travel on the TE-SSL to LA and there are no rooms on the dates I need. Not only that, the coaches are 90% full. So this means no window seat for me, especially since I'm boarding north of SA? Also, does 90% full mean the train is full all the way from SA to LA? Hopefully, all the...

Live Railcam catches shooting at Tucson station.

Did I hear that correctly? President Biden asks for $80 Billion Dollars for Passenger Rail improvements!!!! Woohooo!!!! I hope he gets it.

I read this on the Amtrak Alerts site: Sunset Limited Train 1 that departed New Orleans (NOL) on 3/22 is delayed arriving into San Antonio (SAS) due to UP freight interference east of San Antonio (SAS). Currently operating approx 6 hr 20 min late. It's interesting to note that the train...

Which webcam is your favorite to watch Amtrak trains? Which webcam shows the most Amtrak traffic? The Altoona, PA cam on YouTube is always a treat to watch because of the horseshoe-shaped track going around the mountain. However, there is not a lot of Amtrak traffic. I like to catch the...

I just read this on Tweeter: Texas Eagle Train 21/421 that departed Chicago (CHI) on 2/9 is currently stopped south of ST. Louis (STL) due to a trespasser incident. I wonder specifically happened. Is this Amtrak's nice way of saying someone on the train does not have a ticket and is being...

Hello everyone! I am experiencing the thruway bus from Las Vegas to LA Union then boarding the Texas Eagle to Texas. I am at the bus station now and the bus is scheduled to depart in about an hour. I plan to post information and pictures here as I journey. I flew to Vegas but it’s Amtrak back to...

Youtuuba just posted Part 1 of his train odyssey on Amtrak from Chicago on the City of New Orleans to New Orleans. Part 1 by itself is 3 hours long. He provides informative details and a high quality video. Part 2 goes from New Orleans to Philadelphia on the Crescent. Part 2 is not posted yet...

Apple Maps has a "Look Around" feature that allows you to put in an address and then look around to see what's all around the address. I put in the address for LA Union Station and here are the screenshots. It would be great if folks put in their favorite station's address and then post...

If a coach passenger calls Amtrak and buys a sleeper ticket, is the cost of the coach ticket subtracted from the cost of the sleeper ticket? If that happens then the passenger is paying for a sleeper ticket for the beginning portion of the trip when the passenger actually rode coach. So I guess...

Is there a secret to booking roomette on Level 1 of the sleeper car? I thought most folks prefer to be on Level 2. I think Level 1 is better because the bathrooms, changing room/shower are both a few steps away and so is the luggage storage. The swaying is minimal and contrary to popular...

I officially now have some street cred as a railman!! I just boarded 421 headed all the way to Los Angeles from Texas!! This trip was kind of impromptu. I will be taking the one I’ve been planning later. As a kid my family traveled Amtrak all the time. As an adult I always had to fly due to...

I'm following Train #1 Sunset Limited closely since I'm planning a trip on the route. It appears to be significantly delayed. It appears that it didn't leave San Antonio at 2:45am this morning like it should have. It appears it's still in San Antonio. I've searched the internet and found no...

Would a 320 lb 6ft 2in tall man be comfortable in Superliner coach on a 24 hour trip?

I know I'm just late to the party and every already knows. However, I cant find a thread here explaining why the Amtrak site says the train is cancelled when trying to book a reservation on the City of New Orleans for the next 10 days. Or is this just a website glitch?