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  1. chickpea

    Resumption of Amtrak service to Canada (2022-2023 Q2)

    FWIW you wrote that on Monday and I had terrible issues with the VIA website the same day! (And am in Canada, fwiw.) I wonder if it changed (have not finished thread catch up yet...).
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    VIA Corridor meals and business class?

    I just rode that route in large part. Cold food and hot drinks, but I don't remember hot food options. (I have not been in business class.) One issue I had: you needed to be where the cart started to have a bunch of options - by the time the cart got to me it was very limited. There are...
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    Lower priced Sleeper for single travelers

    Having spent many hours on European trains that share space with strangers, I still like it as a budget option. (The way 'youth' hostels vs hotels work?) But of course these days, with a pandemic still romping through the globe, that isn't ideal. I *really* want to try a sleeper up here in...
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    Lower priced Sleeper for single travelers

    I'd say that may be an age-related thing. For example: youth hostels... yes older people use them, but only if they are interested in a budget option with shared space. I traveled all over Europe with a friend in couchettes and they were the perfect option. That was many years ago and I wouldn't...
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    Lower priced Sleeper for single travelers

    Agree with @joelkfla - having crossed the country three times on 7 services in roomettes, I would ONLY want to share it with someone I was close to, and even then it would be a tight fit. Roomettes are ideal for a solo traveler. The cost may be a bit high, but I found it fairly reasonable in...
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    Gas prices where you are located?

    Well that was short-lived. I paid under $6 in CA and now there is no station around for less than $6/gallon and though I haven't seen $7 yet, I have to say that was QUITE the jump in the past week+. Greedy oil companies just going nuts. Lucky you if you are a shareholder, I suppose.
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    Resumption of Amtrak service to Canada (2022-2023 Q2)

    All still correct as of my land crossing at Lansdowne/Thousand Islands last Friday the 6th! I barely had to answer questions, everything was linked to my Nexus. And, happily... I was pleased not to have to give a quarantine plan like last time, though I am very lucky and do have a place I can...
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    Gas prices where you are located?

    I have been paying around $4/gal for premium in the Northeast US (varies, sometimes under $4 sometimes maybe $4.25, in NY+MA+VT). I came home to California this week - Bay Area where I grew up - and went to get gas today at Costco. Bearing in mind it is a good discount, I was pretty shocked to...
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    Using Guest Rewards points

    Thanks for all the replies, all helpful and Barb here super helpful as that was my only thought that might be useful... I used to do NE Regional a bunch but am not really near big cities now. Cheers all!
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    Using Guest Rewards points

    I'm chiming in here because I have a similar question but am reluctant to start a new thread. I have been reading the Amtrak site about redeeming points and it is... less than clear. I am not currently an Acela user, just have done long distance trains since COVID started. I have done three...
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    Videos out the window, advice needed

    Sorry missed this... yes but private. I don't want to post it but DM me and I can share a link?
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    Videos out the window, advice needed

    I have great video of the Zephyr from the window... I held it right up to the glass if there was any reflection, but if I kept my corridor curtains shut and lights off I often didn't need to. My Rockies and Sierra footage turned out GREAT! :-) And not even with a super fancy smartphone. I also...
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    USA Rail Pass on sale ($299 Jan 2023)

    Same though not a circular, a cross country. I am time rich so can do it slowly in shorter segments but curious if anyone can say about how much an upgrade to roommette from coach costs? Let's say on a leg from maybe Omaha to Denver? (random cities, will happily accept any samples of upgrade prices)
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    Trouble phoning Amtrak from UK

    Sorry it was unclear - I wasn't addressing the OP as much as the folks not understanding the int'l mobile phone thing. (Oddly only just saw this.) Hope the OP got everything sorted out! I'd reiterate for me phoning is tedious and in-person is infinitely better. :-)
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    Acela 2151 Stalled in Queens

    Holy cannoli that must have been awful for the passengers AND train crew. Ugh. I don't know enough to understand how "rescue" locos work but it sounds like I'd agree with @Amtrak25 ... no excuse for that length of failure.
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