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This question has probably been asked a million times...but on a trip from Chicago to Miami in February is there a general preference for one over the other?

Amtrak called to tell me my May 8 L.A. to Seattle trip has been cancelled. I see there was a landslide between Portland and Seattle but only a 48 hours rail closing because of it. Amtrak Customer Service tells me my trip was cancelled even tho almost 2 weeks away because they might still be...

I am halfway through this novel, and loving it! It's about a trip from D.C. on the Limited to L.A. on the Chief. I'd have to say the author actually rode both trains because the facts and descriptions of both are pretty accurate.....so far. Who else has read this?

Amtrak guarantees the connection from the Capitol Limited arriving in DC at 1:05 to the Silver Meteor leaving at 7:35......but I'm thinking of "living dangerously" and choosing the Silver Star instead, leaving exactly 2 hours after DC arrival. On-time performance shows odds are in my favor for...

Is the #4 Chief that leaves L.A. at 10pm the very same train that arrived as #3 at 8:30 that morning?

How many people who are familiar with Cardinal 50 from Chicago....would say the scenery would be worth the risk of not making a 71-minute connection with the Silver Meteor to Miami? (as opposed to taking the Capitol Limited)

I just noticed departure time from L.A. changes from 10pm to 8pm starting May 27. Anyone know if this will be a permanent change?

Tuesday our 6000 mile, grand loop begins........Empire Builder, Coast Starlight, Texas Eagle back to Chicago. I've taken that route before, but drove the coast from Seattle to L.A.......this is first time on Starlight. I don't really have any questions for anyone.....I'M JUST EXCITED!

If, after missing the last connecting train of the night, would a person be allowed to wait all night in the station?

I will be coming back to Chicago from LA on the Eagle in a couple weeks, and in checking "lateness factor" I see it's not unusual for it to be 3 or 4 hours late (with the scheduled arrival time at 1:52) My last connecting train to Kalamazoo leaves at 6:00, but I see there is a thru-way bus...

I just took an Amtrak survey about my Texas Eagle trip last September. I've taken many surveys before after certain trips, but never 5 months afterward. This wasn't the usual rate-your-attendent etc. type survey, more like a feasiblity of the route itself. Anyone else get one?

At first I thought it was a mistake, but I found it looking at many dates......the price for roomette was more expensive than bedroom.....$507/392.... but it's only on 19, not 20. Has anyone found this to be the case on any other routes? I prefer roomette on superliner, but would love to move...

After many westbound trips on all 4 routes this is my first 1-day trip on a viewliner.....and I have to say I'm disappointed. The capitol Limited first leg was ok but this one is one I'd call haphazardly put together. No announcements about mealtimes, smoke breaks, missing menu items etc. Is...

Where in the building is the Acela Lounge? And will someone lead me to the gate/track for boarding, as they do in other lounges? (After taking the Capitol Limited to DC, will be taking the Cardinal back to Chicago.)

Has anyone lately had the pleasure of having Gul as their sleeper attendant on the EB? He was by far the best attendant we have ever had. Every couple hours he would come to our roomette and offer ice, juice, candy, cookies, newspaper. With the loss of all the of amenities, I've been...

After running 6 practice reservations that show only "1 left at this price" they all showed the correct price when going from 1 person to 2. YAY......it's about time!! I hate reserving over the phone to get reservation at the right price.....which I've had to do for over a year!!

I know the beds are made up when boarding The Texas Eagle from LA at 10pm, I'm hoping they aren't already made for the 6:40 departure of the Capitol Limited from Chicago. I just got off the Eagle on Monday.....don't know why I called it The Chief!!

Just got off Eagle 421 and was surprised at the change since last LD trip 6 months ago. The water is rationed and to get ice you have to practically beg for it because attendant has to get it from the diner car. Is this widespread new policy? I'm going back on the 422 Saturday....am eager to...

I'm on the Eagle and yesterday while stopped at St. Louis, stopped on the track next to us was the Lincoln. And much to my surprise the most unlikely person I could imagine was climbing up the side of the engine.....a gray-haired grandmotherly type was the Engineer! Good for her!! I'm...

With an almost 2-hour leeway, how well has the 3 Chief been doing lately in making the connection to the Starlight? Is the Starlight known for waiting for the Chief if it is running late?