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    Ukrainian trains still running

    We did a roundtrip from Kiev to either Mukachevo or Uzhhorod in 2020 (can't remember which) when we traveled to adopt our son. They served tea in those Russian cups with the glasses in a metal holder. I remember the bathroom floor was incredibly "wet" and when you flushed you saw the ground...
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    Travel with walker/unmanned station question

    Cincinnati Unstaffed Amtrak Station Update About the state of the station in 2018 after they removed staff. I can not find anything about them actually restaffing with Amtrak personnel. I'd call to ask, but I don't have the hour to spare. :) Maybe if I wake in the middle of the night, I'll call.
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    Travel with walker/unmanned station question

    Yes, but they also say the waiting room is closed on Mondays and I have verified that it is not. My understanding is that is is considered an unmanned station. When I called the museum they put me through to the safety department. They are on the premises 24/7. Somewhere in the vast amount...
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    Travel with walker/unmanned station question

    That's what my husband has, is a rollator. He's taking the narrowest one. I've seen the size of the hallways, lol. I can imagine you were sweating it waiting for the attendant. I would have been too.
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    Travel with walker/unmanned station question

    He got the disability discount and I got the senior discount. We asked for redcap service in Chicago. Even though that was confirmed, I've heard they might be short handed and to inquire when we get to the station to be sure. We're going to the Metropolitan Lounge and they said when the...
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    Travel with walker/unmanned station question

    This will be our first trip since his knees have gotten this bad (bone on bone), so it's a new experience. He has a mobility scooter for distances, but he chose not to take it as it would be a hassle and we don't expect to have to walk any great distances. I appreciate the comments as I hate...
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    Travel with walker/unmanned station question

    Thanks for the link. I had already read it but it doesn't hurt to read it again! I just found out that the Cardinal from Cincinnati to Chicago is a Viewliner so hopefull for a toilet in our roomette. Hubs would have trouble walking down the hallway on a moving train. But every youtube video...
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    Travel with walker/unmanned station question

    We will be leaving from Cincinnati at 1:41am to Chicago at an unmanned station. Do you wait in the waiting room to near 15 minutes before arrival and then move to the platform? Will the sleeping car attendant leave the train so we can signal him we are coming. Husband is slow walking with the...
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    Expiring AGR points

    Well, they only gave 6 hotels and a b&b, only two of them in the actual town, the rest were 20 to 50 miles away. I was just surprised by the whole situation as I had already done the same thing on tripadvisor and there were 3 and 4 star hotels available. But as you say the ratings might be...
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    Expiring AGR points

    I looked for the date we need a hotel for my son's out of state wedding (why we are traveling Amtrak in the first place) and they only had 2 star hotels. Not worth risking to get a few points. Last time we staying in a 3 star hotel, we woke up to roaches in the room!
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    Cincinnati waiting room closed on Mondays?

    Thanks! I am good at tracking things down! Found my cousin who had been adopted at birth. I enjoy the hunt. LOL.
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    Cincinnati waiting room closed on Mondays?

    I verified the number with the Museum and the number was correct. I explained the situation and she transferred me to the safety department who are there 24/7. He confirmed that they are there Sun night/Monday morning for the Monday trains. I am now going to try and figure out who at Amtrak...
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    Cincinnati waiting room closed on Mondays?

    I called that number, and it never dialed, just dead air. I'll call the museum again and verify the number when they open.
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    Cincinnati waiting room closed on Mondays?

    I remember that, as my parents rode Amtrak from California to Cincinnati and back, and we came into the station to wait for the train. to arrive. I called the museum number above and they gave me two numbers, one of which was the USA-RAIL number. I will try calling tonight around midnight and...
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    Cincinnati waiting room closed on Mondays?

    So it sounds like A) No trains Tues and B) That they actually mean Closed Tues am, not Mon am? Am I on the right "track" lol
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