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  1. ray828

    Empire Builder Seattle Turn

    With the reduced schedule due to Covid, does the #7 Builder still turn the same day in Seattle to become #8?
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    Lake Shore Limited Question

    Hey everyone, Does anyone know if they serve dinner coming out of Chicago on train 48? I'm leaving for this Thursday for NYP and I want to plan accordingly. Thanks, Ray
  3. ray828

    Amtrak Connections

    Hey all, I'm looking to do a circle trip of sorts starting and ending in Chicago. Ideally I want to ride the City of New Orleans and Texas Eagle. Unfortunately my schedule doesn't permit me to connect using the Sunset Limited between New Orleans and San Antonio. Are there any bus connections...
  4. ray828

    Capitol Limited

    Anyone know when the Cap will get the full consist back? Still only has one engine and no baggage. Amtrak did however add the transdorm back recently.
  5. ray828

    City of New Orleans baggage car

    Hey everyone, Quick question. I've noticed lately that the CONO has had a baggage car in the consist. Is this a temporary thing or have enough new bag cars arrived that there's a surplus of the heritage bags to permanently put in the consist? I know the Texas Eagle has had a baggage car for...
  6. ray828

    Capitol Limited Consist-January

    Hello everyone, I'm scheduled to depart WAS to CHI on train 29, the 9th of January. Does anyone know if the consist will be shortened this year? Last year, Amtrak took the SSL and other cars out of the train until spring. I'm a big fan of the SSL so I'm hoping that it stays this year...
  7. ray828

    Amtrak BWI

    Hi all, I will be flying into BWI for the first time this upcoming week. I'm planning on taking Amtrak to Washington D.C. from the BWI station. How accessible is the station from the airport? I've never used BWI before so I'm just curious how you get to the station from the terminal. Also, I've...
  8. ray828

    ACS-64 #637

    Saw number 637 in the Chicago yard yesterday. Does anyone know when it might be ferried out? It would be cool to go out and see it on the Limited.
  9. ray828

    CHI-ELP Question

    Hello, I'm trying to travel between Chicago and El Paso on a two zone reward. My goal is to go west on the Builder, south on the Starlight and finally east on the Limited to get there. I know that Amtrak used to guarantee a same-day connection from the Builder to the Starlight in Portland last...
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    New Orleans Hotel Question

    I will be having a layover in New Orleans for one night while I wait for my connecting train. Any good hotels in the area close to the station? Any with a shuttle would be preferred. Also how is the cab situation around the station? Thank You
  11. ray828

    Zone Redemption Question

    I'm planning on taking a trip from Toledo to Savannah, GA and back. On the return, I'm planning on taking the Meteor from Savannah to NYC and back to Toledo on the Lakeshore Limited. Given that Savannah and Toledo are in the same zone, will that be considered a one zone redemption even though...
  12. ray828

    Savannah or Jacksonville?

    I'm thinking about taking the Silver Meteor to either Savannah or Jacksonville. Which city has more stuff to do? Any recommendations? Thank You
  13. ray828

    AGR Zone Question

    Is KCY to CBS a 2 zone reward? Thanks
  14. ray828

    Chicago Lounge and St. Louis Restaurants

    What time does the lounge in Chicago open up at? Would it be open for the departure of 301 at 7AM? Also, does anyone have any good suggestions for restaurants relatively close to the St. Louis station? Thanks
  15. ray828

    Amtrak Crescent

    I'm thinking about taking the Crescent from New Orleans to D.C. in June. Does the Crescent serve breakfast out of New Orleans? Also any input on your experiences with this route would be appreciated! Thanks, Ray
  16. ray828

    Boston South Station

    Does anyone know when the Club Acela in Boston closes? I will be travelling on train 67 and was wondering how long before departure the lounge closes. Thank you, Ray
  17. ray828

    Capitol Limited

    Hi, I will be traveling on the Capitol Limited train number 30 in the coming weeks to Pittsburgh. I am also in a sleeper so I know that meals are included with my ticket but does Amtrak actually start serving breakfast before the arrival into Pittsburgh assuming the train is on time?
  18. ray828

    Washington Acela Lounge

    Hello, does anyone know if the acela lounge in Washington is open for train 66?
  19. ray828

    Lakeshore Limited

    Does anyone know what the Lakeshore Limited consist is out of Chicago? Thanks
  20. ray828

    Sleeper redemption

    I now have enough points for a sleeper in a one zone destination. How does the redemption work? Does the voucher include just the sleeping car price or do I have to pay the difference in coach? If any one else is to join you in the sleeper are they covered by the voucher, or must they pay the...
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