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  1. Meat Puppet

    New dining options (flex dining) effective October 1, 2019

    How big of a flat top skillet can I fit in my roomette without tripping breakers? I would like to use industrial but 220 is hard to find on the train, so I guess I'm limited to 110.
  2. Meat Puppet

    Reviews for carry-on food at your station

    You Noobs really have to learn how to order from upcoming restaurants at long station stops and have it delivered right to the train
  3. Meat Puppet

    New dining options (flex dining) effective October 1, 2019

    Coming soon; Online-Website-Amazon-digital download MEAT PUPPET PRESENTS HOW TO ORDER FOOD TO THE TRAIN WITHOUT A DINING CAR. My book will show all towns near restaurants that deliver to the train stations. Which stops actually have a long enough stop to get food. using the gps so you know when...
  4. Meat Puppet

    How are Amtrak train cars in Winter?

    I was on EB westbound during the blizzard 2 years ago and looking out the back window of the train during the blizzard was one of my favorite amtrak memories,
  5. Meat Puppet

    How are Amtrak train cars in Winter?

    I always travel in roomette with a 8"clip on fan and a small porcelain heater. The Fan is used 90% of the time in all seasons. I only used the heater in the winter months to warm up the room for after getting out of the shower. And before all you voltage experts jump in, it doesnt blow the...
  6. Meat Puppet

    What should go into an Amtrak LD care package?

    Small heater, Fan, Gaffer tape, extension cord, power strip, window tint, bicycle lock, pillow, blanket, assortment of airplane size beverages, ambien, sunglasses, a bar of real soap unless you like the am soap, small towel
  7. Meat Puppet

    I took Amtrak instead of flying and it made me want to die a little bit

    Maybe the author should review a 737 Max, and give us a trip report...maybe
  8. Meat Puppet

    Amtrak article in Sundays paper

    https://www.apnews.com/3ec3aa853b3744e08ca1ca65a07796e0
  9. Meat Puppet

    AutoTrain Question

    When using a companion voucher on the AutoTrain can both parties bring a vehicle if the vehicle cost is paid?
  10. Meat Puppet

    Pig follows man from Elyria, Ohio Amtrak station

    He was looking for the Parlour Car so he could Hog the swivel seats..
  11. Meat Puppet

    Swamp buggy type thing along EB line in La Crosse

    Ultra Heavy-lift Amphibious Connector Vehicle 1/2 scale experimental prototype used by US Marines. If built the real ones will be twice the size.
  12. Meat Puppet

    Amenities that have disappeared from Amtrak

    Just my list of things in the last 5 years or so that disappeared. Unlimited bottled water Wine tasting (EB/CS) Trivia contest (EB) Welcome champagne (EB/CS) Ghirardelli chocolates (SL) Morning newspaper Hagen Daz ice cream Shampoo/Conditioner bag (CS) Smoking car (AT) not that I care...
  13. Meat Puppet

    New Points System - Gone are the days of the LONG Rides?

    dont rub it in.... im still feeling thr pain.............im relapshing...i need my train 4 night cross country trips bacl for 18.000 miles
  14. Meat Puppet

    Solar Eclipse watching?

    has anyone compiled alist of what trains will meet the eclipse on its way across the county? and more specifically the times, thankyou in advance
  15. Meat Puppet

    attendant nowhere to be found and I had to make my own bed

    Sounds like the Silver Meteor to me
  16. Meat Puppet

    minimum tip to leave so SCA doesn't realize I'm a cheapskate?

    Whats the minimum amount of work a sleeping car attendant can do so the customer doesn't realize I am lazy? what's the minimum amount of tip that I should leave so the sleeping car attendant doesn't realize that I'm a cheapskate? (on the CONO) Thanks!
  17. Meat Puppet

    Using the shower in Chicago metropolitan lounge

    Just towels and Amsoap when I was there 5 months ago...Let me know if you get lucky and the have the Ampoo
  18. Meat Puppet

    Nearby liquor store in LA

    801 W Ceasar is up and running every day at 9:30am for your liquor needs. 10 min walk from LAUS
  19. Meat Puppet

    advice on taking beer on long distance routes

    Bring a heavy duty plastic garbage bag and your room waste basket makes a fine cooler as long as you have an accomadating sca with ice.
  20. Meat Puppet

    Using the shower in Chicago metropolitan lounge

    Towels provided along with Amsoap
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