Hey,
On a late train, how many hours does the crew have to have worked before they have to stop?
What is the normal shift for them?
Do sleeper car passengers get another meal if the train is several hours late and a meal would normally be consumed during the late time?
Do the car attendants, etc get paid more for a late train? Is it by the trip/hour/etc?
This forum is very helpful but I wish I had known a bit more about Amtrak before my trip. Is there any kind of book like Amtrak for Dummies that tells all the basics? I don't mean detailed history or anything like that. Just simple things like getting tickets online/phone/in person, cancelling reservations, things to bring along, how dinner reservations work, carryon vs checked baggage, info on how the cars work, lateness and how it is handled and several other things I probably would not think to consider until I had to.
Thanks,
DanO
On a late train, how many hours does the crew have to have worked before they have to stop?
What is the normal shift for them?
Do sleeper car passengers get another meal if the train is several hours late and a meal would normally be consumed during the late time?
Do the car attendants, etc get paid more for a late train? Is it by the trip/hour/etc?
This forum is very helpful but I wish I had known a bit more about Amtrak before my trip. Is there any kind of book like Amtrak for Dummies that tells all the basics? I don't mean detailed history or anything like that. Just simple things like getting tickets online/phone/in person, cancelling reservations, things to bring along, how dinner reservations work, carryon vs checked baggage, info on how the cars work, lateness and how it is handled and several other things I probably would not think to consider until I had to.
Thanks,
DanO