Got off the 21 last night. It seems like one of the dining car staff was a bit new to everything and made me wonder if she was just temporarily on staff since maybe others had jobs lined up elsewhere? My SCA confirmed the "Contemporary Dining" options were coming to the Texas Eagle.
Saw these folks cross our paths on the 21 around 8am on the Arkansas side of Texarkana. It was kind of surreal to see two 22s within hours of each other (the other was in Ft. Worth when we arrived).
Pre-Amtrak July 21st-30th, 2018
Originated in Austin, TX. Flew into Orlando, FL via JetBlue with my Mom. Our original plane was an Embraer ERJ-190, but there were mechanical problems, so they ended up sending us an Airbus 320 and throwing together a flight crew instead of cancelling the...
A few weeks back, I expressed concerns about food for my upcoming trip on the CL. I also inquired if there was any option for reimbursement or some kind of voucher for folks who decline the complimentary alcoholic beverage (I don't drink). I never heard back until today:
Thank you for your...
Thank goodness this wouldn't take effect in August, if true. I'm taking both the Cap (WAS-CHI: Sleeper) and the TE (CHI-STL: Coach, STL for the weekend, STL-AUS: Sleeper) as part of my summer trip and if it was boxed meals for dinner & breakfast on the Cap and then dinner, breakfast, lunch...
Just an update. Got my notification today. Subject = Your upcoming trip: new meal service onboard
Hi RHEAVON
Beginning June 1, Amtrak will offer contemporary meal choices for sleeping car customers, in place of traditional dining car service, onboard the Capitol Limited and Lake Shore...
I'm definitely disappointed. I have a CL WAS-CHI coming up this late summer. I already dropped them a line. I don't drink soft drinks or alcohol, so that doesn't do anything for me. If the amenity kit is anything like the comfort kit, it seems pretty redundant as all the things in that kit...