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  1. amtkstn

    Chicago Union Station discussion

    What train are you riding? Most trains depart from the south side. Only the Empire Builder and the trains to Milwaukee leave from the north side. Around 30 minutes the track numbers are announced and posted on big signs near the entrance to the platform.
  2. amtkstn

    Capitol Limited or Pennsylvanian

    Another reason to choose the Pennsylvanian is the 110 Mph running east of Harrisburg
  3. amtkstn

    Atlantic Coast (Silver/Palmetto/Carolinian) Service discussion 2023 Q4 - 2024

    What are the longer stops n the Star/Meteor?
  4. amtkstn

    Amtrak Metropolitan Lounges

    Planning a trip into Philly on sleeper. Where is the lounge in the station and how you access it not able to find a map of the station?
  5. amtkstn

    Longest stretch of authorized 110 mph running speed?

    Longer segments of that speed in MI and north of NYC to Albany. Also PHL to Harrisburg
  6. amtkstn

    Why and how often are trains run completely backward?

    The northbound Eagle travels backwards out of San Antonio for two miles out of the station.
  7. amtkstn

    Coach seat on Silver Meteor

    You could have several though the trip. most Passengers do not travel the entire trip.
  8. amtkstn

    “Secret” lounge at Chicago Union Station

    Stayed there a few times. Great place that had a big room for bag storage with attendants to leave your bags with them. The only bad part was there were only two outlets to charge devises.
  9. amtkstn

    Business Class on Coast Starlight eligible to eat in the Diner

    You have to pay for those meals. Lunch is 25 and dinner is 35.
  10. amtkstn

    Texas Eagle vs Southwest Chief

    The Chief runs every day. Sunset Limited only runs three times a week. Chief has a arrival time of 8 AM in LA. Sunset if onetime arrives at 4 AM
  11. amtkstn

    Amtrak to Salinas/Monterey - Thruway bus-only rules?

    ------------------------------------------------------------------\---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Business class riders must pay for diner meals. Breakfast and lunch is 35. Dinner is 45.
  12. amtkstn

    Midwest Venture introduction

    Missouri River runner westbound is using a all Amfleet conit this morning.
  13. amtkstn

    Diner car design

    I had rode on them on both the Capital Limited and Texas Eagle.
  14. amtkstn

    Boarding and alighting

    What station and train?
  15. amtkstn

    Motivation for traveling by train?

    Not having to deal with security, getting to walk around trains and meeting fellow passenger. The thing I like the most is eating in the diner on a long distance train. You never know who your meet. No wear and tear on the car. If you drive somewhere you are wore out when you get there and want...
  16. amtkstn

    SWC set out coach KCY to CHI? Crazy demand

    When the train gets to KC it is switched out of the consist and left there after passengers that get off there leave the coach. When the esst bound train comes in the next morning it is added to the consist for boarding.
  17. amtkstn

    San Jose Station

    Are taxis ready for pickup at this station when the northbound Coast Starlight comes in? I going to a hotel upon arrival.
  18. amtkstn

    What Amtrak Routes have you taken?

    Made my first trip in 1986 with my mom on a month long across the western US. Did not do any trips until 2005. Have been doing trip evey year after then I have taken the California Zephyr, Southwest Chief, Texas Eagle, , Lake Shore Limited, Capitol Limited, Cardinal, Coast Starlight, Acela...
  19. amtkstn

    AMTK 393 - Illinois Services using Superliners... why, again?

    Main reason Superliners are used in the winter is due to the normal Horizan cars vestibules freeze up.
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