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I believe the word on the chart above should be “Complimentary” (given free of charge) instead of “Complementary” (two or more things combining to enhance each other). These words are often confused.

That’s a shame. I just assumed for some reason that the restaurant would be at the other end, where there’s nothing special and it wouldn’t matter. On the bright side, trendy (and I’m assuming expensive) doesn’t always last after everyone who wants to try a restaurant has gone there once. So...

I believe the only people who can run the elevator for passengers are the redcaps and the lounge attendant. I’ve asked a redcap to take me up several times to avoid those stairs with luggage, and they have been happy to do so, and they’ve also come back to the lounge to take me and my luggage...

Took 86 today from Trenton to New London. Booked a Business Class aisle seat riding backwards, figuring nobody else would want to ride backwards and I might not have a seatmate. The whole BC car was full! I didn’t have a seatmate when I boarded, but I went to the cafe car at Metropark to get...

I like some of the breakfast and dinner choices, but don’t see much at lunch that I would be interested in since I don’t eat burgers, don’t care for Caesar salad or chili, and am tired of vegan burgers. To be fair, I don’t think lunch was ever the strongest of the three meals even in the good...

Thank you, DA. Very well said, and I agree with you completely. I was getting ready to apply for my SEPTA senior key card (original expired before I got around to renewing it). Does anyone here know, are the senior ones going away as well? If so, and using a credit card or a smartphone is the...

What a lovely trip! You certainly know how to make lemonade out of lemons, and I’m so glad you are feeling better! Take care of yourself, and thanks for sharing your trip and these lovely photos with us!

Hardly any seats at all at those two stations going south. Swarms of people board at New York City, so nothing is available in northern or central New Jersey. Perhaps consider coach going north but Business Class going south? Or, as fdaley said, you can go in coach and try to grab better seats...

I’m pretty much the opposite—I eat the same breakfast every day and always order the same things if I eat lunch out. However, I don’t mind Amtrak switching it up on the menu choices, on two conditions. First, they leave (or add and keep) some basic staples/favorites. Omelet/potatoes and French...

I just realized I don’t know which half of the seats will face forward and which half back. Anyone know? I don’t want to book what I think is a backwards-facing seat on a Regional Business Class only to find I got it wrong.

Got an email yesterday that I’m Select for another year—must be a freebie upgrade, since I’m nowhere near the points needed for Select. I went into my AGR account to make sure, and it’s there, with the two lounge coupons — very nice to have. However, under “upcoming trips,” none of my trips...

Lovely photos! Thank you!

Will this be for the business class car as well? Or just coach? I actually enjoy riding backwards. If I could book a seat riding backwards, I might have less chance of getting a seatmate!

What an adventure! Thank you for the lovely and detailed trip report! I’m glad you got to visit with so many friends and relatives—both out here in the east and also on the way out and back.

Thanks! I ended up trying a lunch after all, so for others choosing a meal from this menu, here’s what I thought. I don’t eat meat often, but after eliminating the other meals for various reasons, I did choose the beef bourguignon. It was quite good. I got thrown off by all the French and...