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@ PJ... I guess SOME PEOPLE forget about being NEWBIES (maybe they were BORN an EXPERIENCED Amtrak rider) :giggle: ... Ask away PJ :help: ... STAY EXCITED... :P IGNORE the bad attitudes :wacko: ... IF you get OUT OF LINE... Alan will let you know... SO ASK away .... BUT MOSTLY STAY...

Glad to hear these opinions :hi: ... We have COACH for FAY to NYC then NYC to CHI... BUT CHI to LAX we have a roomette... glad to know we made a good decision for the roomette and that we won't really regret the SHORT jaunts in Coach .... BTW We LEAVE tomorrow night WOOO HOOOO Our FIRST...

THANKS Alan for sticking up for us NEWBIES... We do have a lot of questions and we appreciate all the help that you seasoned riders can afford to us. Sometimes we may ask or repeat a question for more clarification. Thanks for those helpful responses.

THANK YOU... I hope to have many more :wub: ... I MAY REGRET FLYING HOME :blush: after I experience Amtrak.... BUT want to spend as much time with my daughter and new grandson in California :D ...THUS the FLY word :o

I did get the email but I guess I missed that my daughters was not there... IN the future I will definitely have someone else take a look too.... but since we have never used Amtrak before we might not know what we are looking for :giggle: I might have to send it to one of you experienced...

Hello all, We drove up to Fayetteville NC yesterday to the Amtrak station to pick up our tickets for our first Amtrak trip Monday night/Tuesday morning. (train leaves at 12:45 am). I had several seasoned riders to tell me there was no need to get them this far in advance ... just arrive an...

Hello Everyone, We are leaving out of FAY on Monday night/Tuesday morning :D for our first Amtrak trip. 12:45 am to be exact :o ... FAY is a manned station but I am concerned about arriving at 11:30 pm to find out there are issues. I have been told by other experienced riders not to worry...

WTG Bob,,. Looks like "you have chosen wisely grasshopper" Hope you have a safe and enjoyable trip....

Hello All, Leaving out in a week and wanted to check Amsnag and see if there is any better price than what I have now. BUT I can't seem to find the link :unsure: and I did look :cool: HELP please :help: Thanks

I am 47 and will be riding the train for the first time June 14. I hope to still be here posting with you all and be able to offer the wonderful advice to newbies in 20 years.

Grannie... We use the TRAVEL SPACE BAGS...usually you can find these at your local Wal-Mart. Since we ride motorcycles, I found I can pack 2-3 days of clothing for both of us into the space bags and place them in the saddlebags and T-bag on the bike. These bags don't require a vacuum to remove...

JUST an IDEA for the PILLOW... I have done it before on our motorcycle trips... GET a travel space bag and pack it in there... THOSE you ROLL up and mash the air out of ... WORKS wonders and I carry my FEATHER pillow EVERYWHERE I GO :wub:

Keep us posted. I love reading about others adventures :wub: ... It helps me to learn so much about my upcoming trip in June. I will be on the Silver Meteor to NYC... EXTRAORDINARY BREAKFAST :help: ... Care to expound on that so I might need to pack a breakfast that part of the trip ...

When I tried to book the SWC back in February for my upcoming trip in June ... Roomettes were "SOLD OUT" :angry: ... SO I booked on the Texas Eagle (CHI to LAX) But just the first of this month I went back and checked on the SWC and BADABING... ROOMETTES were available :D SO I quickly called...

Love the Drawings.... but I do have a question.... Sunset Limited??? Nos. 3 & 4 Thought that is the Southwest Chief??? I am new to trains just wanted to make sure.