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I'm going to be taking the train into MKA, then renting a car at the airport. How often does the shuttle run? Do you have to call or is it on a schedule? When I return back and drop off my car, how much time in advance of the scheduled train departure do I have to be at the airport? Or put...

Do they still have the point calculator that shows how many points you will need for a given fare? Is there a way to calculate this?

Double Days policy is that the points are doubled for a maximum of two trips per day (originating). But what if you take three in one day? Example: Paoli to Philadelphia on a Keystone, Philly to Washington on a Regional, and then the Capitol Limited out of Washington. (I'm not a fan of the...

The other big layover that I have on my trip is an overnight in New Orleans, after coming in on the Crescent Friday evening and leaving on the Sunset Limited Saturday morning. I am planning on staying at the Quality Inn right near the train station. What would be the best way (safest) to head...

As a part of my cross country trip later this year I will be arriving in LA on the Sunset Limited and departing the same day on the Southwest Chief. With all of that down time in between the 5:35am arrival and 6:15pm departure, I was thinking about a short trip on the Pacific Surfliner since...

I know there are occasionally "specials" where you get bonus points when you purchase points (typically something like 3,000 points when you buy 10,000). Last year when I bought my points it seemed like the offer was pretty common. Now this year I need to get some (just a tad short for a 3 zone...

Are blackout dates based on origin, or the entire itinerary? For example (not a real itinerary) If you board a train on July 3, but your destination arrival is for 1:00am on July 4, would the trip not be permitted due to the July 4 blackout?

If two people are traveling in the same sleeper room, booked for the entire trip together, can both of their AGR points be redeemed for travel? Or can it only be from the one person's AGR account? My wife and I are doing a three zone trip

I am looking at taking a two zone trip. Is it possible to use AGR points for the first zone, and purchase a ticket for the rest of the trip (isn't that far into the second zone), but still be able to purchase the same sleeper room that I am in for the AGR purchase? Please assume that I would...

I was just checking out fares for a trip from Chicago to Philadelphia. I was caught off guard when a fare of $3000 came up. Besides the "normal" LSL, Cardinal, and CL, it offered an option using the following: Empire Builder, Coast Starlight, Sunset Limited, and Crescent. Since I'm going to be...

I was curious if the LD crews change if trains are late. For example, say 98 is running so late that 20 will actually reach WAS before 98 does. Does the new crew still arrive and start their shift as if 98 was on time? Are they called and told to report at a later time to coincide with the...

http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/blog/guest-comment/2014/08/amtrak-trains-into-city-hall-philadelphia.html?page=all Didn't this used to happen when the Keystone ran the Metroliner EMU's? Since I'm not familiar with the RDG side of the system, how did the train connect after going...

Is it worth it for a southbound trip in the middle of May? I wouldn't mind a little wait, but I don't want to spend several hours waiting for my car. Actually, I think over an hour when I have someplace to be would be excessive. This is my first AT trip, as I usually take the Silvers when I...

When I took train 645 today it had 6 cars (5 Amfleet I + Metroliner cab car) instead of the usual 5 cars. Are they adding an additional car to some/all Keystone consists? It didn't seem like an empty move. All cars were in use, and only the car closest to the locomotive was signed as the quiet...

To Regional trains today (3/26) had double toasters coming though PHL. Both were 7-car consists, and both locos had their pantographs extended. The one was train 127, and (I think) the other was a 20 minute late 94. If there was a rescue engine, the pantograph is usually down on the broken...

Looking for some downtime, and a chance to visit with some friends in the Chicago area, we planned a nice loop trip that included some firsts. Our itinerary was planned as follows: Keystone 648 from PAO - NYP Lake Shore Limited 49 NYP - CHI Capitol Limited 30 CHI - WAS Acela Express 2170 WAS...

What is the best way to inform Amtrak that there is a serrious mistake on their Heritage and special paint schemes. Then the next question would be, "Will they fix it?" The United States flag on the engineer side of the equipment is facing the wrong way. The star field is always forward. (Think...

Are there any plans to "celebrate" the retirement of the AEM7's after their long service history? I think it would be nice to put one in Phase III paint and run it for awhile, and give it a nice farewell, similar to what was done with the GG1's when they were retired from service. (and more...

I have a trip planned and booked for myself, with sleeper room accomidations each way. I was going to make the trip myself, but my wife is now able to go along with me. 1. Is it easy to add an extra passenger to my reservation, since she will share the room with me? 2. Will the price just...

I normally travel on east coast Viewliners, but will be making a trip on the Capital Limited in March--my first in a Superliner. I am curious about something: All east coast trains run their Viewliners with the "B" end toward the locomotive (vestibule-front), so the odd numbered roomettes are...