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Anyone know why #2 was turned in Houston on 11/1? The PAX leaving from New Orleans today are having to be bussed to HOS today. Pat H.

Schedule shows the SL #1 stops in LFT at 12:24 PM which is usually during lunch. It used to stop much later as we have taken that train twice to MRC and had to eat lunch before we got on the train (or else take it on board with us). Since it now stops at an earlier time, does anyone know if...

Train was on time coming into Lafayette, but before we could even get out of the city limits, some impaired person who was on foot decided he wanted to try to beat the train and cross the tracks. Needless to say, he didn't make it and the train knocked him backwards several feet. Ambulance was...

We arrived in NOL early, had a pleasant wait in the Magnolia Room and got to meet some folks from the UK as well as Australia. Several people were going only as far as Memphis, while others were going all the way to CHI. I managed to get a pic of the Pullman cars that were piggybacking on the...

Driver failed to yield at crossing guard. Minor injuries although his truck was flipped by the train. Train accident near Cade LA

Back in July, I received an email from AGR saying I could get a 500 point bonus for my first trip if I booked by Sept 17. I did book a trip for Sept 14, and we have already gotten points for that trip, but have not received the 500 point bonus. Now I'm wondering if I remembered to register...

Hubby and I had gone to the WBG station the day before to print out the tickets. It was nice not having to worry about getting them when we got to RVR, however there wouldn't have been a problem as the station wasn't all that busy. Our train was on time, and we were able to find our coach car...

In order to get a one time AGR bonus, I've booked a quick trip to WAS on the NE Regional out of RVR for Wednesday, Sept 14. Hubby and I will be traveling in coach, spend a few hours in WAS, then return to RVR in late afternoon. Our train is supposed to pull into WAS about 10:15 AM and we'll...

Unknown if this involved an Amtrak train, but it happened on the Sunset Limited route. http://theadvocate.com/home/650838-79/train-truck-crash-kills-grosse-tete.html From what I read, it sounds like suicide to me. Why else would someone park his vehicle on the tracks and not make an attempt...

Hubby and I are driving to Williamsburg VA for vacation in Sept, and while there I'd like to take the NE Regional to DC. I realize there is only one train that gets us to DC shortly after lunch, and another train that would take us back to Williamsburg the same day, but we'd only have a few...

Trails and Rails will be reinstated on the portion between Beaumont and New Orleans per this article: http://www.oldwestnewwest.com/20110523521/travel/western-travel-buzz/new-orleans-jazz-nhp-brings-music-history-back-to-amtraks-sunset-limited.html#top-toolbar-article

Just heard on the news...a railroad bridge near Simmesport LA was hit by a loose barge. Authorities have closed the bridge until damages can be assessed. From what I can determine, this is NOT a bridge that Amtrak uses. It is located a bit north of Baton Rouge.

I was in Chicago over the weekend and got this shot at the Library stop in Chicago. We were waiting for the train to take us to Evanston. Sorry I didn't get a pic of the train.

Thought you would enjoy seeing these photos of a train we rode on at an amusement park in New Zealand some years ago. Notice the engine is reversed.

Woman was killed in the incident. Witnesses said she tried to go around the crossing guards. http://www.nola.com/traffic/index.ssf/2011/04/woman_killed_in_jefferson_pari.html

This was the second part of our trip to AZ. The return trip! The service at the Maricopa station was much better! Shortly before our train arrived, an Amtrak conductor came around to check everyone's tickets. Everyone was lined up according to their reservations. My hubby and I were put...

We boarded the westbound train at the Lafayette depot. There is no Amtrak personnel at this station, and no baggage service, so we had to carry on our own bags and store what we didn't need in the lower level baggage bins. We were also a bit confused on how to board the train, since there was...