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Somehow I always think of Brie as being rather "mature", I can't quite cope with the thoughts of a young baby one... ;) :cool:

I think the engine is entirely separate and not accessible from the coaches on these type of trains? With reference to fumes, when travelling in India, a lot of trains have a diesel generator car even behind an electric loco, to power the A/C or heating. Fumes are nasty if you are in the next...

I have changed from one class of fare to another on the same train, it is not a problem. Please feel free to book a roomette for whichever part of the route you want to, you are the customer, go ahead! Do be aware that roomettes do sell out frequently, so I would not delay in booking that item...

Welcome to the group! Asking your questions is the way to get specific queries answered. I used the rail pass myself several times and found it good value. One thing to be aware of is the "segments" rule. A segment is used when you get on one train or thruway bus, and then alight. So for...

This is an unusual video, in that it shows a Jeb Brooks trip on the California Zephyr end to end, but using all 3 different options. Coach, roomette and sleeper are all reviewed in turn. It might be a good introduction to the whole Amtrak experience and options, for folk who want to know what to...

It is a few years since I was there, but I never felt there were safety issues in Emeryville? Certainly it is not much of an interesting destination. I love San Francisco, and as mentioned above, there is a lot to see, with bus, metro, tram and cable cars to get around. I can't offer any...

Once you are aboard your train in coach, you can simply ask the Amtrak train Conductor if any sleeper rooms are available, and take it from there. At one time, unsold sleeper rooms could be bought aboard the train from your Conductor at a reduced price, but as mentioned above, they are now sold...

It could be a "glitch" in the computer, or maybe only one coach seat on one of the trains was still available in the "lower bucket". Maybe run the booking test again on a slightly different day to see what that throws up?

I have done this type of thing in the past. More to save $ than because of non availability. I book a coach seat for the first part, then book a roomette and move to the roomette at the appropriate station. No need to contact customer services. The attendant let me move early each time, but of...

Nice to see "The Great Indian Railway Atlas" getting a mention. I bought the previous edition from the India Rail Museum in Delhi a few years ago, very detailed indeed. I used to like to purchase "Trains at a Glance", a comprehensive India timetable available from most station bookstalls, but I...

Bengaluru is the "new" name for Bangalore. India is replacing many of the old colonial names. Can be a little awkward to locate the correct train stations under their new names! Bengaluru is one of the big IT places in India for call centres, etc.

The Autotrain is not something I will ever need to use, but this video popped up on my youtube feed, thought it might be of interest? It shows the whole set up from loading to arrival, with a good amount of the train facilities as well.

I almost always enjoyed two coach seats to myself on my earlier Amtrak trips, but recently the trains are much more full. I guess most folk hope for two seats, but do we really want to be unable to travel at all because trains are "full", but with only half the seats occupied? My feeling about...

I prefer a bit of time off the train. I love train travel, but I also try to make the most of the sights at journeys end. I guess it depends on the purpose of your ride, if you need to get somewhere asap, then short connection times are best, but if it is a leisure trip, then a longer break...

This Youtube channel has some very clear info on Amtrak coach seat travel, albeit about 3 years old, pricewise!

I am guessing it will in fact be a tad quicker than that 325 hours? ;) :cool:

Is there any "lounge / observation car" on the Lake Shore Limited?

I have taken the Grand Trunk Express from Delhi to Chennai, although sadly, it was the one train in India that I had items stolen while I slept. I so liked the train name, I chose it over the faster Tamil Nadu Express on a similar route. Certainly I enjoyed very many other long rides too, but...

On my recent visit to the Isle of Wight, a large island just off the British mainland, I saw what was said to be the last hovercraft operating a passenger service anywhere in the world. I was quite surprised by this information, as at one time they were seen as a modern mode of travel, here in...

Good to know you recovered well after some weeks. My own vision is fine now, related to a small issue with blood supply to one eye muscle. Probably caused by high blood pressure, or cholesterol restricting the flow, or both. To avoid a recurrence, I am on new medication, which hopefully will...