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We've seen several passengers with early departures in the middle of nowhere. For example: On the CS heading north some years ago after a Tehachapi detour. Had some delays on the detour, but mostly caught up. Next day, train was barely off schedule when we got delayed somewhere in Oregon -...

I just got the email [timestamped at 3:27 today] and have just signed up. Whoohooo!

Same deal for me last spring on CZ. Had Curt as our SCA, had excellent service, blue napkin on the tray table with intro card and candy; candy, fruit, decorations at coffee-pot. Too bad the train itself had so many difficulties that trip. SCA was looking like death warmed over, he was so tired...

SunBus, the bus transit system for the greater Palm Springs area of southern California, allows those age 60 and over to buy low-price passes by mail. See http://www.sunline.org/passes-by-mail . It takes about 2-3 weeks for the full turn around time from CA to east coast mailers, but works well...

additional info on incident here http://dailyjournalonline.com/news/local/more-known-about-amtrak-incident/article_a708dc4b-7f9d-5911-a7a8-3e06810e031a.html?comment_form=true

I'm not sure I would be comfortable with the abbreviation for the Enormous Window Extravaganza car.

Can't say about others, but the 6(24) was the one I was on. Beyond Amtrak's control. Not likely to repeat because we were stopped in Winter Park and just west of Moffet tunnel by the search for a trespasser observed entering the east end of the six mile tunnel. (I posted about that topic as it...

Steve, we had a very good, calm room at the Swissoair (or Swiss-something). Amtrak gave us 20 bucks for roundtrip cab fare and another 20 for meals. We taxied there, but walked back this am to drop our backpacks in the Metro lounge this morning and get a cup of coffee before we headed off to the...

Steve, Charlie, thanks for the help. Had problems on train connecting here with my old 3g modem and tablet, but now that I am stable in a nice hotel room in Chicago this am, can respond. Even though we were in the 631 car next to the end of the train, and even though one of us just qualified for...

yes to WAS. Told 2 go to passengr service in CHI. How best 2 get there and how best 2 interact? Prefer 2 go train 48, then regional.

Just left OTTUMWA. Looks at least 5 late to Chicago. I am guessing I'll be spending the night there unless they delay 30's departure.

May be ready to roll. Passengers have been reboarded, ALL ABOARD! Conductor said we will move ahead to the tunnel to wait. RR is still driving the truck thru and is nearly done but no trespasser found yet. We do not yet have clearance to go into tunnel but engineer is hopeful.

Conductor just reported after last post. Trespasser not yet located so no idea what he was doing nor where he is. Was captured on videotape entering just before the curtiin came down to vent the tunnel after the last train had got through. Obviously, until trespasser's intentions are understood...

Am aboard.Waiting for trespasser to be found. The said trespasser seen on camera entering east end of Moffett tunnel.At last word, rr officers and the law have not yet located the individual. CZ will be very late into Denver today.

Word of warning...just got off 29 CapLimited. Menu for dinner and breakfast bore no relationship to the menu I downloaded from amtrak.com less than four hours before boarding.

So is it maintenance in Iowa that's been slowing so many Zephyrs this past week? Is is seasonal maintenance after our rough winter?

Yes, chakk, that's a good reminder. Having lived almost 3 decades in areas where either the SLC or Denver TV channels were the primary evening news stations, I remember some impressive rock slides that harmed a lot of auto travelers on mountain highways. Late April and May are times when snow...

Umm, good analysis, neroden. Thanks.

Having once lived outside Denver, I got used to the CZ. Five or six years ago, and especially in winter [i.e., October to beginning of May] sporadic weather-caused delays of 12 hour delays followed by 10 minutes early the next day - that wasn't unusual. But more recently, the trains seemed to...

Using the wonderful tool at http://www.amtrakdelays.onlineschedulingsoftware.com . I was just checking on trains I'll be using in near future to go from coast to coast. I see a lot of delays. On April 2, eastbound train 30 reached Chicago (CHI) 2 minutes early. It's been late every day since...