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Interesting. Thanks for the information.

Looks like they have been arriving in CA 6, 7, 8 hours late! for the last few days. Anyone know what happened?

They usually have a food truck since they no longer give coach passengers dinner. They also have a nice little gift shop with prepackaged sandwiches and snacks (all pricey). I usually just pack food for dinner and snacks (we have a roomette, but I don't eat the dinner (allergies) sometimes my...

We will be taking the LSL from Albany to CHI and then catching the SWC. I'm concerned about our luggage. Is there no luggage rack in the sleeper cars? We have a roomette. I'm afraid that if we check out suitcases and arrive very late we will have to get on the SWC before we can pick up our...

Thank you. Do they keep the water bottles accessible for you to grab or do you have to ask your car attendant for them?

We will be taking our first trip on the SWC this spring in a roomette. We are used to taking the Auto Train (also roomette). Are there any differences? Are water bottles easily available? Ice machine? Coffee? Showers? Any input would be welcome. We will be leaving from Chicago and getting...

I have an upgrade coupon that expires on January 9 that I will not be using. Does anyone need that? Separately, I am looking for a companion coupon to use in May, if anyone has one they cannot use. Thanks

Thank you! that is very helpful.

Does anyone know the dimensions of the cubby across from the top bunk in the Viewliner roomette? Thanks

We take the autotrain every year with a manual transmission car and have had no issues. Although they are becoming more and more rare.

When we take the auto train we usually have a big cooler in the car (not on the train - holds lunch). We have a big healthy late lunch/early dinner at the station while we wait to get on the train (kale salad, sandwich, fruit, etc.) Once on the train, we have snacks; nuts, apples, oranges...

Does anyone know the measurements (in a roomette) of the slot that is to the left of the seat under the clothes hangers area (not the step side) on a superliner? I want to be sure I can fit my tote bag there. Thanks

This is true. We encountered the same issue last trip. If you want to eat in your room on the autotrain, be sure to request it at check-in.

I am booking a roomette on points for next January and the points are really high! I guess I shouldn't be surprised. Does anyone know what the lowest price is at this point? I am used to waiting till I see 15k or (even better) 12k and then booking. What's the roomette point bucket I should be...

The problem with the food 'trucks' is that it is just one truck. I followed the link and they have a different truck each day, but only one. So if the food offered on that one truck isn't to your taste...