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dlagrua
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30th Anniversary of Amtrak's worst accident
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I read about this accident and it was sad day for the service. There was heavy fog that day and the barge and tug was not supposed to be...
Today at 4:04 PM
dlagrua
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Hotels convenient to Amtrak
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Our experience confirms this. This past May we stayed at the Springhill Suites in Springdale UT for $300 per night. in June we stayed at...
Wednesday at 10:18 AM
dlagrua
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Fare Buckets - and when do they increase/decrease?
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Here is a strange one. Oct 29 PHL to MET midday. NER $68 coach fare $116 business class. The Acela $72 business class so we booked...
Wednesday at 9:57 AM
dlagrua
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Long distance overnight travel in Amtrak sleeper?
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We have taken over 35 overnight trips in a Amtrak sleeper and have done a three night trip to SEA-WAS. We found it comfortable and...
Tuesday at 4:51 PM
dlagrua
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Superliner trains' removal and restoration of cars (2022-2023)
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That would be great but but the heritage diner (ex Seaboard) should have been replaced by a Viewliner 2 diner a while ago. Its hard to...
Tuesday at 12:18 PM
dlagrua
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Restoring rail service on railbanked rail trails
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Just read the Rails to Trails act. If I read it correctly the original Railroad ROW owner gives the state the right to build a rail...
Monday at 4:12 PM
dlagrua
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Restoring rail service on railbanked rail trails
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Thanks for the correction. Part of the old Broadway Ltd mainline through Ohio and Indiana was reactivated and restored by NS. It was not...
Sunday at 7:48 AM
dlagrua
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Restoring rail service on railbanked rail trails
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Trails that have been railbanked can be and have been reactivated. Some will stay trails forever but if the need arises they happen...
Sep 14, 2023
dlagrua
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Amtrak dining and cafe service 2023 Q3
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The WAS station stop on the Cardinal is a long one as they change engines from electric to diesel. I have no idea what the schedule will...
Sep 11, 2023
dlagrua
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Short lived, temporary and seasonal stops
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The Williams AZ stop could have been convenient for connecting to the Grand Canyon RR that would take you right to the South Rim where...
Sep 7, 2023
dlagrua
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Pittsburgh Amtrak Station past, present and future
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We had a trip that departed and arrived at Pittsburgh station about 10 years ago . From the pictures it looks like it hasn't changed...
Sep 7, 2023
dlagrua
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Upgrade/Companion/Lounge Coupons: seeking, available, questions
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It looks as though the companion coupons have now been used on our 2024 trip. Still have two upgrade coupons and two 10% discount...
Sep 4, 2023
dlagrua
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Upgrading from coach to roomette?
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While a roomette may not be available at your boarding station , it could possibly be available at a station along the way. Not all...
Sep 4, 2023
dlagrua
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Rude Amtrak employees
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By and large with 21 years traveling E-W and N-S on numerous Amtrak routes; overall the experience has been positive. Much of your...
Aug 30, 2023
dlagrua
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Upgrade/Companion/Lounge Coupons: seeking, available, questions
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Thank you for the clarification. So if we intend to use the upgrade coupon then we should book as two adults and not take the RPA and/or...
Aug 27, 2023
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