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As a five year old in 1964 I took a train from New Orleans to Houston. I'm pretty sure it wasn't Amtrak. Does anyone know what service it may have been?

My train ride from Washington DC to Slidell, LA. October 26/27, 2008 Aside from taking a train from New Orleans to Houston when I was five years old in 1964, and a two hour ride last year from DC to Philly, this is my first real adventure on Amtrak. The reason for this trip is to return home...

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I am leaving tomorrow on the southbound Crescent out of WAS at 6:30pm. Will I be served dinner after boarding or should I eat something before?

Just wondering if I have to carry my laptop with me when I go to eat, etc?

I am traveling alone in a Viewliner roomette and was wondering is it possible to use the upper bunk and leave the seats usable? I was not sure if there is something mechanical that prevents this. I know I could wait and ask the attendant this, but I don't want to look like a complete newbie. :P...

I am looking at traveling from WAS to SDL in a couple of weeks via the Crescent. I know I am booking the trip late, but I am a little shocked at the price of a roomette. The coach fare is $125 but Amtrak then wants an extra $383 for the roomette. That's a lot of $$ for a place to sleep and a...

Except for a short trip from Washington DC to Philadelphia last year, I consider myself to be a new rider. I am thinking of taking the Crescent from DC to Slidell, LA and have two questions. 1) Are there any outlets in the Coach cars, and 2) is there any such thing as onboard Internet access...