Recent content by BillVasi

Hello I am thinking of taking the Pennsylvania to Lancaster Pa from Chicago.. Has anyone done this? I would get a roomette on the Capitol and then business class for the Pennsylvania. How is the on time record of this train and is business class like the ones that go to St. Louis, where we sit...

Which may mean walking thru the coaches to get to the dinning car?

Hello All I was a somewhat frequent rider of the Cardinal from Chicago to Washington DC. I know they no longer have the dinning car , and only one sleeper. Does Amtrak give you a voucher for food from the cafe car, or are we in the sleepers on our own for paying for meals??? Also I am...

Okay I have called Amtrak three times, each time they tell me that Silver Meteor97 and 98 are cancelled till further notice. Then i call Amtrak and they say it is still running?? I have tickets for the September 22 to go to Orlando florida. So who do I believe about 97 and 98 running...

My g/f has a small service animal, that we have taken on Amtrak before. The problem is I have not talked to the shuttle service that goes from Kignman AZ to Laughlin Nv to see if a service animal is a problem. Anyone take this trip with a service animal??? Anyone know the name of the shuttle...

I am thinking of going to Chicago Union Station for Train Day, but is it worth the trip in from the suburbs??? I have been fortunate to take private rail car trips, but I am interested in seeing the private cars they are bringing in this time. Are there other exhibits besides the Metra, Private...

Hi My g/f thinks she remembers New Orleans station as having different options for food. I only remember Subway sandwich shop?? Can anyone tell me if this is correct???? thank you bill vasilion

My girlfriend recently was at Washington DC station. she has been thru this station many times over the last 7 years... So what is being accomplished by all the construction in the station??? Are they trying to put more food areas on the main floor away from the food court or what is their plan???

Okay I am taking the City of New Orleans soon. I see from the 8pm departure from Chicago, is there any dinner served?? And returning to Chicago do they try to get in an early breakfast??? we are in sleepers so I know we get the meals on the house.... thanks bill

I have taken Amtrak often for the last several years. I usually buy my tickets for myself and a g/f several months ahead of time. I noticed today I bought a bedroom on the Southwest Chieft to Los Angeles it would be around 600 or so dollars....much cheaper than I would pay for a trip in...

Where is the new waiting room being installed at in the Los Angeles station. Last time I was there, they had the Coast starlight sleeper passengers near the information desk to the right as you walked in, but that was only for Coast Starlight passengers......

I am taking the Auto Train in November. I have taken it before but it has been several years and have forgotten a few things. I called for tickets and was told I can check in at Lorton and get my tickets then for the roundtrip between Lorton and Sanford Fl and back then.??? What time can I...

Okay I know i can call amtrak for the location at McCarren Airport. Where do they load the people into the van that leaves for Kingman AZ at 10:00 at night to go back to Kingman Az to pick up the Southwest Chief???? I heard one person say it is Level 1 at Terminal 1, and yet a limo driver said...

I am taking the train to Las Angeles and then will be renting a car to go to Los Vegas NV ... I have ridden both the Amtrak Bus to Vegas and back before. The last time though we were told the Las Vegas bus would leave for LA at 8:30 and it id not leave till 9:30 am... so I deceided to rent a...

Hello I am used to the luxury of a roomette or bedroom when traveling Amtrak. My friend and I are thinking of staying in coach from Chicago to DC, then DC to Orlando Florida I am thinking that some passengers may want to throw me off due to the snoring my friend and i can do. She is louder...