Recent content by IceColdMintJulep

They don't build them like they used to. I also wonder if reduced staffing makes it harder to deal with major delays so it's just safer to cancel. I would imagine VIA rail has insulated their cars more than Amtrak and can handle lower temps.

I should have worded that differently. I totally understand the lack of Amtrak profitability. The thought was more of will this make a significant impact in reducing the loss margin. It's certainly a plus to service/image and will make many people's experience better. I would think this would...

I just read where traditional dining has returned for coach passengers on a limited or shall we say space available basis. This is great! I have a trip coming up where we are coach on the return trip and I prefer to eat in the dining car. My question for everyone is do you think this will have a...

I got 330 in June and was wondering if there was any rhyme or reason to the 330 and there is, thanks.

Having three kids makes sitting together risky at best. However, we always have been able to sit together. I don't know if the attendants have our names and see that there are five of us getting on at station X and keep a group of seats together or what. Our last trip on the CZ, the seat...

I think the railrunner will operate on weekends, but be limited in it's schedule. NM wants a better connection to Santa Fe for tourism purposes. I don't think BNSF will shed the line, as it is a backup for problems elsewhere on the system. It would be in BNSF's best interests to aid the state...

UP fouled up again on the return trip. Many Texas fans found alternate transportation back to Austin. The Flyer was also delayed, but at least the Texas fans were celebratory. How many of those fans who took Amtrak will even think about riding again next year or any other time for that...

11 and 13 represent the bus ride you will utimately take thanks to UP :lol:

From the Heartland Flyer site, Apparently the special Eagle for the OU/Texas football game was stopped not long after San Antonio to let a UP freight run ahead which as you might have guessed had the crew die. Sounded like they never did have enough hours to make it to their crew change. The...

Going by seat width and pitch, Amtrak beats the airlines. I got to move up to first class on United once and that's what I'm going off of. The seats were very soft with other amenities. Here are a couple of pictures: United First Class seat: An Amtrak seat (hard to find a pic) Also...

I would agree: not first class airline seats. Somewhere between coach and first class on an airline. Basically you have plenty of room, you can recline much further, and their should be a kick-out to put your legs up on. Definately bring something for the kids (coloring, gameboy w/headphones...

Yes, but most the time in a noisy area you probably won't get a chance to hit the button before she triggers off of voice.

Could be a bit risky. If you do try it, have a good story ready, such as I just missed the train in Poplar Bluff and had to drive all the way here to STL to catch the train.

Texas and Oklahoma are rivals and Texas can't handle OK having it's own train. Thus they made it 821/822 to satisfy their superiority complex. :lol: Also Texas dosen't want the Flyer to extend because it will negatively effect the Eagle's ridership.

Just back from the Hearland Flyer board and it appears about 300 partook of the weekend extension.