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Maybe that explains the delay. We didn't leave STL until around 10:00 p.m. and arrived in LRK around 6:00 a.m.

At the ABQ stop, we already had one private car. Then we took on another. Then I noticed our deadheading dome car at the front of the train.

Tonight the New Jersey is on the Southwest Chief.

I slept in South Dakota last night. I noticed the faded sign on the door.

It has been a good train day. When we got further south to Taylor, Texas, the Union Pacific 844 was there.

I'm not sure where it is heading next, but it was next to the Heartland Flyer and Texas Eagle in Fort Worth today.

I booked a trip several months ago: LAX - KCY - STL - LRK. I just noticed looking at the reservation that the layover in KCY is only about 50 minutes. If I miss the Missouri River Runner, the next one would not get me to STL before the Texas Eagle. Any idea what might happen then?

I would have to disagree. Honestly, it is unnecessary for either of you to know the sexual opinions of the other. As long as that person does his/her job and does not treat you any differently, his/her sexual preferences and opinions should not matter when it comes to train travel. I want the...

The old GM&O station in Mobile, Alabama.

We planned to each book separately, unless there is a financial advantage to booking together.

When 2 people are traveling together and plan to share a roomette, does one buy the roomette ticket and the other buy a coach ticket? That's how I assume it works.

For any who have noticed this practice, have you noticed the prices decrease back to low bucket at any point?

I sure hope so. 55 hours is a long time for coach. I could kick myself for not booking it this afternoon.

Just tried this and the lowest roomette price within 15 days on either side of my travel date is now $390. Is it possible that they just raised the low bucket rate altogether? *** Nevermind. I just found a $237 in September.

Little Rock to Los Angeles on the 421 Texas Eagle. The roomette price has been $237 for the last 2 weeks (including this afternoon). I finally decided to buy the ticket tonight, and it had jumped to $390. Pretty frustrating.