Recent content by jfrupp

I would not remove or replace the station in Needles, Calif, We come and go from Needles when we go by Amtrak. We live in Arizona. But please get security in there. We are seniors and the trains both ways stop after midnight. It gets a little scary two seniors waiting there.

Yes they would pick us up at the lounge and take us and luggage to the train. Ask if we want the luggage with us in the bedroom and then told us to lead on and they would handle it. They did a wonderful service. The only ones we ran across that did not seem to want to be there was the girls...

Another point to make, is that we gave each of the bedroom attendant $20 and whenever we used the red cap we gave them $5. They all seemed to really appreciate it. When we gave the red cap the tip while getting off the train they would take our luggage right to the first class lounge and when we...

I'm home and thanks to everyone for all your comments. I do appreciate them all since this was our first Amtrak vacation and we picked a long one. Here is just a few things I noticed regarding our trip. First off regarding the luggage. I did take all I wanted to. We had a duffel, an oversize...

You guys are sure a wealth of information and I do appreciate it. We are looking forward to our trip and hopefully I can remember to take pictures and write up a detail account so you will all know what the situation is in these unusual times. With these times being what they are, there is good...

Thanks for this. I am the lucky one in the bottom bunk. I won't even get on a foot stool (hate heights of any kind). Should not be a problem with luggage at my feet since I am only 4'11". lol

Thank you all. I am so glad that I found this forum. Beings we are new to Amtrak, your answers really help. We are looking forward to our trip, but just a little nervous of going to such a small station at midnight (we are seniors). I am sure we will do fine as many others do this every day...

We will be departing the SWC from a very small station on Sunday at Midnight (Needles, Calif). My question is do they have everyone board from one car and then you find the correct car once onboard or do you enter the correct car from the station platform? We are booked in a bedroom Thanks in...

These pieces are not huge but do have all essentials. Our clothes are the least amount. With electronics, medications etc ,I just do not want to be running up and down the stairs. I prefer to keep them with us. Thank you all for all your responses. I am new here and new to Amtrak so I do...

Thanks, that helps a lot since I want to keep our pieces in the bedroom with us

Hello everyone. I am new here and next week we do our first Amtrak from Needles, Calif to Kissimmee, Florida. My question is that we booked a bedroom on the complete round-trip. My husband has a duffle bag and I have an oversize carry-on 25x19x9. Will these fit in the bedroom. I really can not...