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May need to spend the night before taking the Hoosier State. Any recommendations as far as walking distance or taxi?

The Cardinal had no sleepers available until September. But with the tracks closed east of Cincinnati, there were quite a few this week. Grabbed a one day round trip for Thursday to get my paid trip in within the three year time frame, plus the points. I was surprised they are running the...

Is the "Mooning Of Amtrak" still scheduled next month?

Looking for a place to stay the night before a Los Angeles connection with The Texas Eagle. Coming south on The Coast Starlight and want to avoid staying in Los Angeles. Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo or Door Number Three? A Bed and Breakfast would be even better.

Returned at 3:30am from a CIN-CHI-SEA-CTL-PDX-SFS-CHI-CIN journey, a couple of quick notes. Was on the Zephyr detour yesterday, no big deal, just made us almost four hours late and missed the Cardinal (we were bussed to IND). Food and service were excellent on 6, a huge improvement over last...

Has anyone ordered from The Great American Station website? I received most of my order yesterday, posters, postcards, route guides and system maps. The only items I'm waiting for are the Amtak road signs. I can't believe these are free.

A quick road trip to Chicago and back Saturday 9-11 on The Cardinal. Any advice on riding the elevated railway or subways. We should have at least six hours.

Would like to connect to Southwest Chief but not stay in Los Angeles. Anywhere decent to overnight in Santa Barbara or Oxnard close to the train station?

Are there rental cars available for pickup and dropoff at Portland Union Station?

On the next season (starting February 15) The Amazing Race will have an episode on the TransSiberian Express. Don't know which one yet.

I tried booking a trip today begining 10/10/09 ending 10/12/09 and was told to wait until the 12th before I could do it. So you can't book until final destination date? Spot

My neice just arrived home after a long trip on The Cardinal, seven hours 44 minutes late into WAS. She said, after all the cars were added in Chicago, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, they totaled 33 cars plus three engines. The conductor announced that the cars were added for leafpeeper tours and the...

On the CZ we arrive San Francisco via Emeryville, but resuming our trip on the CS to LA we depart Oakland. Any reason? Also Amtrak called and said the CZ will be one hour early into EMY. Another any reason? Spot

We HAVE to make the connection from The Cardinal to The California Zepher since all sleepers are sold on the next day's train. Backup #1 is Megabus from Cincinnati, if The Cardinal is really late. Backup #2 is to drive to Chicago and park at the airport. Just talked to a former Chicagoan who...

We thought we would be staying Fishermans Wharf, but ended at The Golden Gate Hotel which is closer to the Ferry Building. Do we need to exchange for new tickets or will they honor the old ones. Same bus, different stop. Tanks, Spot

I know it is expensive to park near Chicago Union Station but how about airport parking? Also is Miami airport parking less than parking at Miami docks? Tanx. Spot

How do you receive your tickets if the first leg is on a thruway bus? In this case will they be mailed?

My sister-in-law and her daughter have tickets from Cincinnati to Boston, October 9th. I ordered their tickets online. I was given her married name, but unbeknownst to her mom she now uses her maiden name. Could we, should we, and how would we get her name changed on her tickets? Thanks, Spot

Any reasonable, nohassle hotels in D.C. or Alexandria VA for a one night stay between trains?

Cardinal to Chicago. EB to Seattle, the remodeled sleepers were an improvement with new panelling, thicker mattresses, redesigned restrooms, roomier showers with glass doors, welcome kit with energy bar, trail mix, gum, hand cream and Elvis CD. Champagne in room before dinner. Wine and cheese...