Recent content by mikerd5522

I was recently on the Zephyr from Emeryville to Chicago. I had my GPS on for most of the trip (all but 2 or 3 hours) and our total average was around 38 mph and our moving average was around 42 mph, which I thought was very disappointing. Our top speed was recorded around 81 mph.

I'm actually sitting in the metro lounge, I was on the delayed train yesterday. We lost a good chunk of time in the Sierra Nevada mountains near Colfax CA due to UP tunnel work. We traveled at 10 mph for a good 30 minutes and stopped for another 20 minutes to wait for a UP work train to clear...

Well it looks like 5 (13) hasn't even made it to Omaha NE yet. It's estimated to arrive at 8:54 (22 hours + late). It looks like 5 (14) is catching up and right on its tail. Will they just combine the two trains at one point? What will happen to train 6 (16) - is 5 (13) suppose to turn its...

Just as an FYI - my 250 bonus points finally posted today for the offer to "update your profile interests" in the June AGR email. They posted automatically too!

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I could be wrong - but I also believe the difference in fare could also be because of the bucket system. Not only would Amtrak try to save space for Portland passengers, but there could be less available seats/sleeper car space on the section of the train which constitutes train 28 then train 8...

Well I just came back from the station to pay for my tickets using the travel certificate. Before we started the transaction, I asked the ticket agent if I could use this for two separate reservations, which she said would be no problem. I watched how she did this, which was interesting. She...

diesteldorf and AlanB thanks for your input. Here's a little update - I've spoken to three separate Amtrak agents: Agent Number 1 stated: I could easily reverse the charges on my cc and apply the travel certificate at a ticket window. After reading what Alan wrote, I was a bit skeptical, so I...

Alan, I know what you're talking about. I stopped at the ticket windows and asked an agent about it - she said it was possible to do it the way I did it. But as we know, what one person says may be different than what other person says. It was always possible that she misunderstood me or I...

Hello All: Earlier this year, I won the "how was your ride" contest and received a travel certificate valued at $500.00. I would like to use the certificate for a roomette on the Crescent (tcl to phl) and then first class on Acela (phl to nhv). When I went online to book the trip (with the...

Nope - each iTunes song purchase gets me 3 points. They must either round up or use the billed amount - which shows 99 cents per song, plus 1 cent tax per song, equaling a $1.00 purchase per song.

So I've finished my trip on Memorial Day weekend and it was great! Here are some of my general impressions and observations. The Cardinal - Train 51 Passengers and Crew We boarded from Penn Station at about 6:30 am and were directed to the approperiate car (People heading to Chicago were...

Look what just happened today in a US Appeals Court - it shows I'm not making this stuff up as I go along! :rolleyes: US court: Paper money discriminates against blind - from the Miami Harold A federal appeals court says paper money discriminates against blind people. The U.S. Court of...

Go for it! I use it all the time and haven't had a problem yet. Just remember that you should have iTunes closed, then open up the AGR online mall, click on the iTunes link and it will open iTunes for you. As far as I know, thats the only way to get points. Speaking of points, I haven't had a...

I was a little off on the numbers, but here's the law (from eeoc.gov): What laws does the EEOC enforce and do they apply to my business? Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) prohibits race, color, religion, sex, and national origin discrimination. Title VII applies to...