rtabern
Conductor
I took the Texas Eagle earlier this week... I got on in STL and was going through to CHI.
About 20 minutes after the train left St. Louis, the conductors announced that they were doing a "security sweep" and that everyone had to leave the Sightseer Lounge and return to either their seats or sleeping car accomodations. The conductors said everyone must pull out their ticket stub... and they actually came by and checked it to make sure it matched your seat check.
Is this something new Amtrak is doing?
I was really shocked... I'm glad I had my ticket stub. I worry though because sometimes I toss it... especially if I was on the train from LA or San Antonio.
I guess a "heads up" to everyone if this is going to be a regular thing -- hold on to your stub!! Hahaha.
About 20 minutes after the train left St. Louis, the conductors announced that they were doing a "security sweep" and that everyone had to leave the Sightseer Lounge and return to either their seats or sleeping car accomodations. The conductors said everyone must pull out their ticket stub... and they actually came by and checked it to make sure it matched your seat check.
Is this something new Amtrak is doing?
I was really shocked... I'm glad I had my ticket stub. I worry though because sometimes I toss it... especially if I was on the train from LA or San Antonio.
I guess a "heads up" to everyone if this is going to be a regular thing -- hold on to your stub!! Hahaha.