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Seems like ticketing for Amtrak's Throughway bus from Flagstaff to Williams is good choice unless you want a car at Grand Canyon.

I once parked my car at an offsite ABQ airport and they shuttled me to the Amtrak station. On return I took a taxi.

Does anyone know why #3 SWC has been so often late to arrive at Trinidad recently. In the past #3 has usually been close to ontime into Trinidad, or maybe I've just been lucky?

Oops, Sorry for the partial post! 313 will be suspended and replaced by 319 Lincoln Service, by the end of May, the way I understand it. I was ticketed on 313 and Amtrak reticketed me on 319.

Years ago I put my 80 yr old dad on the SWC for his return home, hoping he'd enjoy the train trip experience as much as I do. At his dining car table the other younger people completely ignored him while they continued conversations. He felt ostracized and left out, not a good experience for...

I too am a country girl. If I arrive in an unfamiliar city with luggage, I will often choose a taxi, usually right outside the Amtrak station, to get to my hotel. If your Seattle train is late it could be past dark. And schlepping luggage to the hotel may not be much fun. For day trips around...

When it changed from Chase to B of A the AGR points were not lost.

I agree with TLcooper, all types of people ride long distance trains. On the portion of the SW Chief I usually ride I dont find it slow or inconvenient. Quite the opposite. I'm not afraid of flying, but I admit I dont like being in a narrow seat with someone too big for their seat hanging over...

For a big city station, Kansas City's Union Station with Christmas decor and player piano is gorgeous.

Thanks for posting those pics, Devils Advocate. Great stuff! Had only seen one of them before.

My favorite small station, so far, is Lamy, New Mexico despite few services. There I feel immersed in the true West. Sitting under the portico in the shade beneath aged cottonwood trees the old West comes alive in my mind. There I am taken back to the age of Butch and Sundance...

Cleanliness is #1, and a good car attendant. These are always the most important to me

In addition to mortality amongst protected CA Condors from eating discarded carcass parts from animals killed with lead bullets, Lead from bullets can also make it unsafe for human consumption. (Sorry a little off topic)

Maintaining smoke free Amtrak cars is essential. If they want to add an open air smoking car that 'might' be okay as long as it doest allow smoke to drift into other cars. They need to work with platform managers to provide butt cans at every fresh air (haha)/ smoke stop and locations away from...

Rail Passengers Association helps a lot with lobbying politicians. If you arent yet a member, please consider joining!