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We're currently on the Capitol Limited 30 mins outside of Chicago where we hit a semi at the crossing. We saw it happen, luckily it was just the back of the truck that spun around. Trailer flayed open. Truck wasn't flipped over. Drivers cab seemed OK and don't think anyone was injured. Can't...

Starting right now my son and I are beginning our long-awaited cross country trip: PHL to RENO: - Leg 1: PHL > WAS. As I write this we are aboard 2155 Acela. - Leg 2: WAS > CHI (Capitol) boards at 4pm today. - Leg 3: CHI > RENO (California Zephyr). Actually we originally planned to go all...

When a train shows as sold out, weeks ahead, why don't they add more cars to the reservation? As an example, the CZ from Chi to Emy on July 26th is showing as 100% sold out. Was seeing if I could add my wife and son to the same trip as Me. Are they short on equipment or staff maybe? Seems like a...

Hello all! Next month (July 25th) My son and I will be embarking on our 3rd LD Amtrak trip together! we're so excited. However we recently made the trip a little more complicated so now getting nervous... Trip runs like this: PHI > WAS (northeast corridor) WAS > CHI (Capital) CHI > EMY (CZ) I...

After me and my sons last LD trip (and second ever) we decided to get an Amtrak Mastercard. They were giving out a nice bonus for signup. Over the last two years I've built up almost 100,000 points. I'd like to take him in his (and my) first cross country trip next year. Would love insight into...

I received a "Single-Visit Station Lounge Pass" good for "entry at any ClubAcela, Amtrak Metro Lounge, Or Amtrak First Class Lounge". I've never been in any of those lounges for Amtrak so have nothing to compare it to. I dont travel on Amtrak alot but have an upcoming trip in PHL. Did I hear...

Hi all, My 11 year old son and I are so excited for our trip this Sunday. Thanks to everyone here on this forum I was able to plan our trip (here's the original thread helping me decide https://discuss.amtraktrains.com/threads/help-planning-upcoming-trip.74422/) Depart Sunday June 9 from PHL...

Hi everyone, Thanks to everyone here you helped me pick a trip to take my son on (https://discuss.amtraktrains.com/threads/help-planning-upcoming-trip.74422/#post-791235). Now that I've booked the trip, and gave it to him as a birthday present a few days ago, we're having fun researching the...