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Hi all. Some of you may remember me from years past, some may wish to not remember me but that’s fine! Anyway, I’m glad to see the site is still up and running and current and productive, after a few years away, myself. These days, I still mostly dream about taking Amtrak again - it won’t be a...

I’m booked and ready to go for mid-March , but depending on your choice of news outlets, you’d think we all need to become survivalists and soon. [No offense to survivalists!] There are 2 schools of thought on the whole thing, and I guess I’m looking for input from others who might be in same...

Not sure anyone remembers me, I’ve been away from the Forum for a few years - as well as Amtrak travel. Retired in 2016 from piano teaching, and all travels since have been via the airlines - mainly due to scheduling with family. So, I haven’t been on Amtrak in nearly 5 years and am more than a...

Though I've ridden this train several times, I've never booked BC before. Is BC car tagged on at end of the coaches?

Started out in CDL in middle of the night, CONO to CHI. The "new" breakfast was really quite filling! Missed the Metro Deli but made do with local offerings, until time for the SWC. Rion was the SCA in the CONO and of course, he played the Johnny Cash version of "City of New Orleans" as we...

My source for national news right now is less than great since I'm traveling, bit I caught something briefly this morning about a very large wildfire in Glacier. Unclear to me at the moment if it's near the rail lines. Anyone with updated news re possible affect to EB would be much appreciated.

I'm booked in roomettes for this summer's western loop trip CDL - FLG - RIV - SPK - CDL. I'm wondering if I can upgrade to a bedroom for the SPK-CDL leg, using points. If so, how many are required. This is the only AGR part of the trip, rest was paid. Also, is it possible to upgrade a paid...

This is more of a question about the place, rather than information to provide. My daughter and her husband are moving there, from Walla Walla, WA this week with job relocations. I'll be visiting them in late July for a few days and wonder if anyone out there knows the area and what are...

Not sure this is where I should put this topic, but the header states, " Tips & info on things to see & do, as well as where to stay, in cities served by Amtrak", so here goes. I'll be spending 2 nights in Flagstaff in mid-July 2015, coming in on the SWC. I've never stayed here before, and just...

To use AGR points for a Rail Pass? Looking at an extended western trip this summer, but I want to spend a few days in Flagstaff - then a few days in Riverside, CA, then a few in Pdx area. Do the points apply to the upgrades to roomette [i won't go coach!] with an AGR trip? Thought I'd put this...

It's been exactly 24 hours since I arrived back home after a major Christmas journey. While the images and impressions are still fresh, I want to write my travelogue. Don't get me wrong - I LOVE Amtrak, the wonderful time spent watching America pass by out a large picture window - but. This...

Quick question. I'll be in car 2780 of EB soon heading out west. I understand that this car is at the very end of the train, but my question is where this car will be found at CUS - very close to the Met Lounge or 1/2 mile down the platform. TIA

I'll be taking Business class from CHI to STL on Lincoln Service late in December. I have an upgrade coupon to the Met. lounge already, but question is - will I be notified when it's time to board, or do I just need to go to the head of the line of Coach class at CUS and wait for the...

I'm traveling to Washington state this Christmas, but cannot apply any of the "Select discounts" I've received in past year, due to black-out dates. I know for a fact that I will NOT be able to travel Amtrak until at least next summer, so I have the following upgrades for any AU'er who might be...

Returned on Sunday, Aug. 10 from my 2 week trip out west. The itinerary included a middle of the night ride to Chicago from Carbondale, IL on July 28. Rion was the SCA, excellent and as recently mentioned on this site about his vocal admonitions to contact your local congress person about...

I did fine for this last long trip in a roomette, and years past - but I'm thinking in future I want a Bedroom with its own toilet/shower. The SCA is so good about cleaning the toilets but, this is the only aspect of taking LD trains that I really Do Not Like. Still not sure I'd cx if not...

I have had the time of my life in the last 10 days in my roomettes. There something awesome about being able to close the door pull the curtains listen to music and just escape into oneself. Certainly makes me not want to go home! But eventually one has to. I'm okay with talking to people in...

I'll be on SWC, CS, and CZ in the next couple of weeks, and wondering if anyone can give me ideas about where I might not have any cell service. I've taken the SWC and CZ before, but never with a cell phone data plan. With this being a 7,000 + mile trip, I would like to be in touch with my kids...

Just wondering if anyone has any information about just how close we are to having the rising flood waters in the midwest cause disruptions for any long distance routes out of Chicago. Especially interested in SWC and CZ. TIA.

In the last year, I've developed a case of tinnitus - most likely due to my many years of playing the piano and listening to kids bang away on my Yamaha U3 on a daily basis. The 'ringing in my ears' really only started early fall, 2013 and then only gradually became noticeable. I took the SWC...