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    Has the carryon baggage policy changed for roomettes?

    He has a hard-sided Bam case. He's going to call Amtrak today to see if he can get answers. I can't imagine what people do who play the double bass. Thanks for all of your answers.
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    Has the carryon baggage policy changed for roomettes?

    It used to be that you could bring an oversized bag or large instrument on to the CONO. But after reading Amtrak's baggage restrictions, it looks like there is now a size limit. "Each carry-on bag may not exceed 28" x 22" x 14" in size." Maybe this is the same as it's always been but I don't...
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    Don't lose your return ticket - lesson learned

    I'm sure this is exactly the case for my son. He really is very self-sufficient & does take pride in figuring new things out on his own. But on the other hand, he enjoys meeting new people and enjoys what would be considered "different" experiences. He would've welcomed the SCA experience that I...
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    Don't lose your return ticket - lesson learned

    Please let us know if you receive a response. .
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    Don't lose your return ticket - lesson learned

    Well, it's a no go on a refund. I talked with Amtrak. If you lose your ticket, it is the same as losing cash. I COULD fill out the Lost Ticket Refund form, minus the $75 and also 10% of the cost of the original ticket. Plus the agent said it would take a minimum of 6 - 8 months to receive my...
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    Don't lose your return ticket - lesson learned

    yep, that's probably it. Too bad tho, someone could've made a little extra $$. I gave him a $20 bill & a $10 bill to tip the attendant accordingly.
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    Don't lose your return ticket - lesson learned

    Well, 2 separate tickets sounds like the thing to do next time. Again, live and learn... OK, my next statement has nothing to do with the lost ticket... but I advised my son beforehand to tip the sleeping car attendant at the end of the trip. Also, tip for meals, etc. He told me this a.m. that...
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    Don't lose your return ticket - lesson learned

    Yeah, the return ticket in the sleeve was accidentally thrown away by my husband. He was picking up around the basement and unknowingly tossed it. (Yes, he is a clean freak.) But, my son also should have placed it somewhere safe instead of tossing it on the floor. Like I said, lesson learned...
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    Lookie Loo?

    Very cool, Scott. But it didn't happen in Chicago. It was a no go right from the start. The agents all around were not friendly nor helpful. As a matter of fact, not one even looked up from their magazine or paperbacks - ha! I imagine the sub zero temps for the past weeks didn't help. There...
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    Don't lose your return ticket - lesson learned

    My son did not have his issued ticket for the return portion of his trip (Chi to NOLA). What he had was his bar code reservation summary. He knew he still needed to check in and thought he would be issued his return ticket. The Amtrak clerk at Union Station was not very pleasant and said he...
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    Lookie Loo?

    Wow, who knew that he should arrive 1 - 1.5 hours ahead of boarding time? I'll check his ticket again but I didn't read that anywhere. Thanks for all of your replies. I'll wing it tonight and see how it goes. Besides, I'm pretty positive that he wouldn't want me going on with him anyway - ha...
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    Lookie Loo?

    Is there a possibility that I can take a look on one of these trains? Specifically the CONO in Chicago's Union Station. My son is departing out of Chicago tomorrow night for his return trip to NOLA. I've never been on Amtrak (only the local Metra trains). I'd love to be able to take a quick...
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    Late-night Amtrak arrival in Indy

    ditto here. Take a cab & don't think twice about it. I live in suburban Chicago and we don't even walk anywhere at night unless it's in a well lit parking lot and that's not at 12:15 am!
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    Laptop onboard question

    Quick update. He's home, no complaints on the train travel other than a minor inconvenience of not sleeping much & lack of outlets but other than that, he said it was all good. He met lots of nice people, had some good conversations, loved being able to roam around, had a great angus steak...
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    City of New Orleans Christmas Travel

    Another question - - I'm not sure I understand the food situation on the CONO. There is no longer the "dining car." But there is the Cross Country Cafe (CCC) instead. I was reading a very interesting article on nola.com about the CONO & the trip to Chicago. The author was traveling in a...
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    Laptop onboard question

    Can I assume that cell phones work fairly well, even intermittently?
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    Laptop onboard question

    he may or may not like it. who knows?! I personally think he will. He's outgoing and will find this all pretty unique.
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    Laptop onboard question

    Wow, GML. I never used the word hate, you did. He is not determined to “hate” this. He is however, determined to get home - ha! You don't know the background - - neither of us has ridden Amtrak. As I do some research, I continue to find more questions. Most of it is my personal curiosity. It’s...
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