Recent content by RailBirder

The CZ has a stop at Granby CO, close to Rocky Mt National Park. but not in walking distance. We rented a car from a local rental business...used car, good rates. She met us at the Amtrak station and we filled out paperwork right there. We left the car at the station when we were...

You can check 3 bags each and each carry 2 bags on. But be careful the checked bags do not weigh over 50lbs each. There were four us coming back from camping on the beach, we checked 12 bags at Oceanside to go to LA. I weighed the bags with a portable travel scale, and thought they were all...

I agree, I wouldn't take a shower during this part of the trip. You'd miss too much, when you could be looking out the windows. If you are going west out of Denver, I'd grab a seat the lounge car as soon as you can. I waited once until the train was leaving the station, and ALL the seats were...

I've parked at the Omaha Amtrak station a couple of times, without any problems. Although I usually park around the corner at my work's gated, patrolled parking lot. The Jefferson bus line is a nice option. It's only a few blocks from the bus station to the Amtrak station. The bus gets to...

The rail gang is on their rest days for a week or so. They will be back for another round of soon, with another week or so of detours. The work is not actually in the Moffutt Tunnel, but at Bond on the Moffutt Tunnel Subdivision.

Last summer we checked 12 bags on the Surfliner in Oceanside CA, and didn't have to deal with them again, until we arrived home in Omaha. We transfered to the Coast Starlight in LA and spent the night in Emeryville CA. The next morning we caught the CZ , and collected our bags 2 days later in...

Actually the work in Colorado is scheduled for Jun 7-14, and those are the dates I was told 5 & 6 would re-route. Of course, track work is subject to change, depending on how it goes once they get started.

Track work is being done at Bond, west of the tunnel. May 28 was suppose to be the last day for 5 and 6 to detour through Wyoming this time. More work is scheduled/5 and 6 will detour Jun 7-14.

Why I will never ride Amtrak, Horrible coustomer service, horrible experience Katie I will never travel with Amtrak agian. My first trip, as I was traveling on your train and going from Denver CO. to East Lansing MI. My train was 5 hours off schedule, not only did I miss my connecting train...

I'm not sure where you get your information but, the UP also has a dedicated manager in their dispatch center to answer to for delaying Amtrak. I don't know, but I would be surprised if the CSX and other major railroads don't also have a dispatch Amtrak manager. Which BNSF Amtrak routes are...

Don't let the facts get in the way of your opinions. From Denver to Chicago, the CZ runs on BNSF lines, not UP rail. Host railroads don't screw with Amtrak for fun. Delays are caused by congestion, mechanical breakdowns, weather, etc. Yesterday, Amtrak 5 was stopped west of Grand Junction...

Al, We checked 12 bags(camping on beach) at Oceanside, Ca and next time we saw them was in Omaha. We checked them on the Surfliner, at Oceanside. We transfered to the Coast Starlight at LA, spent the night in Emeryville, and caught the CZ the next day. No problems.....(except trying to get...

I bought tickets for myself, my wife, and 2 adult children online. The ticket agent at the station asked to see EVERYONE's AAA card when we picked up the tickets. Maybe she was just upset we were checking 12 bags?

UP rules have all trains stop. If the tornado actually went over the tracks, someone has to come out and inspect the area for debris, downed trees, etc.

AMT6-02 caught up with AMT6-01 at Winter Park. The crew on AMT6-02 died on hours-of-service and waited at Winter Park for a fresh crew to reach them. They were about an hour apart by the time they reached Denver.