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  1. TinCan782

    Winter Park (Colorado) Express is back

    Was always curious why they didn't have a loco at each end of the consist and operate "push-pull" for the Winter Park Express. They did just that for that VIP special train to Longmont and return last week with the same consist so the capability was there.
  2. TinCan782

    Rail for Less: a fare checking site

    While these two attempts do not! ANY ROUTE SELECTED ROUTE - SOUTHWEST CHIEF SELECTED. FROM AMTRAK'S WEBSITE. Fun, isn't this!
  3. TinCan782

    Rail for Less: a fare checking site

    https://railforless.us/ appears to be working for me (today, Sat 3/16) on Chrome (with the exception I have been discussing above).
  4. TinCan782

    Rail for Less: a fare checking site

    Don't recall if that was the case, might be though. EDIT: Just tried again for one specific date. One-way was selected and it couldn't find anything for the SWC. Tried on the app with same parameters and it returned the SWC with coach and rooms available
  5. TinCan782

    Rail for Less: a fare checking site

    It appears that if you search for a single date, it will return "No options for your search". I guess that makes sense since it is easy to do a single day search on Amtrak's website. I did a full month search and it returned what was shown above. If I search for two or three days, it will also...
  6. TinCan782

    Rail for Less: a fare checking site

    Trying out the SWC for a specific date in September. Amtrak shows Coach, Roomette, Bedroom, Family available (with fares). Rail For Less shows: "No options match your search". I have tried with "Any Class", "Coach" or "Bedroom" selected. I have double-checked that I am using the same date, same...
  7. TinCan782

    Japanese Bullet Train services affected after station miss

    Unusual for trains in Japan... "A bullet train overran a station in northeastern Japan by some 500 meters on Wednesday" https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240306/p2g/00m/0na/040000c
  8. TinCan782

    Sleeper accommodation discussion

    B and D are the same (mirror image of C and E). C and E are the same (mirror image of B and D). A is slightly smaller and a modified layout. Look here at Superliner Sleeper and you can see the layouts. https://www.craigmashburn.com/amtrakcardiagrams.html
  9. TinCan782

    Amtrak Maintenance and Infrastructure Projects

    The big picture: Amtrak’s facility investments will prepare sites around the country for new trains that will begin serving customers in the coming years. In the immediate future: Six rail yards (five in the Northeast and one in the Pacific Northwest) will be upgraded with new facilities to...
  10. TinCan782

    Eric and Pat’s 2000 Trip to Portland

    Much the same as you described. Just a few remaining dilapidated structures. Its been 6 or 7 years since I passed through there on the Coast Starlight. You have to know where to look and then look quick! I have the point marked on my GPS to alert me when we approach. I looked at the last GPS...
  11. TinCan782

    Eric and Pat’s 2000 Trip to Portland

    Drawbridge is interesting and I enjoyed reading about its history.
  12. TinCan782

    Tier status extended/bumped

    After a few years at Select Plus I was dropped down to Select this time.
  13. TinCan782

    Will transferred points reset expiration clock?

    If you are up against the 24 month deadline, purchasing points is the quickest way to get some activity...almost instant!
  14. TinCan782

    Roomette as bed for entire trip?

    Echoing responses above. The attendant will put (and leave) the room in any configuration you want.
  15. TinCan782

    Preferential treatment for California Zephyr w/American View (10004)?

    As of this posting (0908 PST Tuesday 2/27) #5 has been running pretty good the entire route. Three minutes early into Reno; one minute late departing. https://asm.transitdocs.com/train/2024/2/25/A/5
  16. TinCan782

    Preferential treatment for California Zephyr w/American View (10004)?

    Watched the CZ on the Arvada/Big Ten Curve camera this morning. There was indeed a transistion sleeper between the American View and the rest of the consist. I figured (besides dining car access) roomettes were used to accomodate those who could not have accomodations in the American View.
  17. TinCan782

    Amtrak On-Time info please

    At this website you can search historical on-time performance, connections, etc. for any Amtrak train. You can see the history of the train(s) you are interested in. https://juckins.net/amtrak_status/archive/html/home.php
  18. TinCan782

    Superliner trains' removal and restoration of cars 2024

    I did figure that Amtrak may be putting more equipment in service but, just want to have my bases covered while there is time (and availability for accomodations).
  19. TinCan782

    Superliner trains' removal and restoration of cars 2024

    I recall discussions a year or two ago that Amtrak was pulling sleepers out from under passengers with notice just a month or so prior to travel. I just booked, with points, the SWC this fall and for my outbound leg on #4, we were assigned a room in the 431 car. Thinking about the the...
  20. TinCan782

    Retired Japan bullet train snack carts up for sale

    "JR Central Retailing Plus Co., which handles onboard services for bullet trains, will sell 50 retired wagons for 100,000 yen (about $680) each including shipping." https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240124/p2a/00m/0li/015000c
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