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    Train #66 Transferring to Sleeper from Coach

    I have tickets for a trip to Boston from Richmond. I have a separate coach ticket to Washington and a sleeper ticket to Boston. Does anyone know what the process is for making the transfer from coach to sleeper? Would I have to leave the train and enter the station? Can I just hang around...
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    Help with Caledonia Sleeper

    The later part of July 2018 we will be taking our first trip on the Caledonian from London to Inverness. Travelling will be me, my wife and 20 year old daughter. We booked first class accommodations. Since this is our first time I'm looking for suggestions/tips from those that have ridden to...
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    Amtrak 50 (23) Service Disruption

    The Cardinal is shown 8:28 min late and has been sitting West of Cincy for quite some time. Anybody know what happened?
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    Boarding Silver Star from WAS Acela Lounge

    I will be arriving WAS on the Capitol Ltd. with a sleeper ticket then have a coach ticket on the Silver Star to RVR. I'm assuming since it is a same day ticket I can use the lounge to wait. Can I also board coach from the lounge? If so how does that work? I'm used to boarding 29 from the...
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    Empire Builder Opinions Needed

    In October of this year I am contemplating a one way AGR point trip from RVR to either Portland of Seattle. Time does not allow a round trip so will be flying back. I'd be interested in thoughts/opinions on which section to take. I'm familiar with what cars go with what section and where they...
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    Boarding at RVM

    Finally a first for me, I will be boarding at RVM after boarding many times at RVR. I'd like to know what the boarding process is at RVM. The line up at RVR or can one hangout on the platform and wait? Also, Parking seems similar to what is now in place at RVR. Has anyone had any issues...
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    Salt Lake City to Park City Question

    My wife is going to a work conference in Park City. She will fly and I will take the train from RVR (AGR points burning a hole in my pocket). I've done a little internet research and it appears that the Park City Connect bus service is my best bet to get from Salt Lake to Park City. I will...
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    Would this routing fly?

    I've only redeemed AGR points once and it was a simple routing that can be booked on-line. What I'm hoping to do is this: RVR-WAS to connect to the Cardinal to CHI. Amtrak on-line routes to from RVR-CVS by bus to connect. I'd like to leave from DC to get some new route miles under my...
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    NJ Help (RVR to West Long Branch)

    My niece wants to visit her college room mate who lives in West Long Branch. I'm talking her into taking Amtrak but need some help with NJ Transit options. Her travel dates are flexible, early August timeframe. Thanks in advance for the help/advise.
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    CZ Galesburg Drug Busts

    Two drug busts on the same train, same day. "According to a report, officers approached Warner while he was smoking outside during a stop after discovering he was traveling from Denver to Naperville on a recently purchased one-way ticket paid for in cash." Read more...
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    RVR Parking Update

    I'm hoping this is not old news and the search function didn't turn up anything recent so here goes The parking attendant is no longer there, the booth is vacant and the ticket machine covered with a plastic bag. There is a machine in the Station where you purchase parking which now means...
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    Palmetto Consist

    Doing an AGR trip with wife and daughter from RVR to NYP this weekend. I plan to get Business Class on the Carolinian (RVR to NYP) and not upgrade to Business Class on the return trip because of the AF2's seat pitch. I notice that The Palmetto has one AF1 coach in the consist. When I board in...
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    #66/#449

    I've never ridden #449 so I'm planning a trip from RVR/BOS/CHI/WAS/RVR on #66/#449/#30/#157 in early February. The last time I used Guest Rewards I received an automatic upgrade to Business Class from RVR to NYP as I was connecting to a sleeper on #49. Would that free upgrade still apply for...
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    Amtrak in Petersburg

    I was driving through Petersburg, VA this afternoon around 4:15 and saw Amtrak P-42 #120 and three AF I's, coach-cafe-coach, sitting in NS's small yard that fronts E. Washington St. Undoubtely has something to do with the pending start of service to Norfolk. This google link shows the...
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    Viewliner at Bear Shops

    I was northbound on the 18th and saw a viewliner at the Bear shops in its original paint scheme. The side facing the train was the one with windows running the full lenght of the car. I guess since only one diner prototype was built (and I ate in the 8400 the same day on the LSL) that this is...
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    Dinner Reservation process for Eastbound Capitol Limited

    I tried the search function as I've seen the information somewhere within the AU. Are dinner reservations for sleeping car pax made while in the Metropolitan Lounge or onboard? I'd like to get a sevenish dinner reservation to allow time for my mandatory pre-dinner cocktail in the SSL.
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    NE Regional Food Survey

    I received a call, 1/16, asking me about my trip from RVR to WAS that I took for National Train Day this past May. It started with the usual survey about quality/cleanliness but after the verbal survey I was offerd $5.00 to take an online survey about NE Regional food service. Questions...
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    Eating IN at NYP

    I'll be arriving NYP at 12:47 from RVR connecting to the LSL so will have a few hours to kill. I plan to explore NYP since I've only been there once a long time ago. Rather than eating amcafe fare on the train I would appreciate suggestions of the best place to eat inside NYP. Thanks!
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    LSL Boarding Questions

    I've searched the threads and can't find specific answers to some questions I have. I'll be arriving NYP on #194 and departing in a rommette on #49 so I will have access to the Acela lounge. I've never used the NYP lounge. What is the boarding process from the lounge at NYP? Approximately...
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    Amtrak Train in Roanoke Today (11/6/11)

    This morning at 8:30 I visited www.roanokerailcom.com and saw an Amtrak train, 3 P-42's and Amfleet. I'm assuming it is some sort of fall foliage special. Anybody have any information? Thanks,
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