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  1. rogers55

    AGR Credit Card change (October 2022)

    One thing I have not seen addressed concerning the BoA to FNBO transition is that we will not have any access to a physical bank branch. Last year the Amtrak reservation computer malfunctioned and caused my account to be suspended by Mastercard. Mastercard told me the only solution was to go...
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    AGR Credit Card change (October 2022)

    Received and email from BoA today saying my card will not be usable after 10/20/22 and I will not be able to access the account.
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    Southwest Chief Route Missing in Reservations

    That was it. I missed that line at the top of the schedule.
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    New Considering SW Chief

    I agree with joelkfla, 1 bedroom and 1 roomette. You can hang out in the bedroom during the day and share the shower/sink.
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    Roomette or Bedroom: Chief to Los Angeles from Chicago?

    My wife and I have done both. We decided the Bedroom was worth the extra, especially if one passenger has mobility problems. By myself I use the roomette.
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    Southwest Chief Route Missing in Reservations

    Making a reservation from Los Angeles to Chicago and it won't show Southwest Chief or Texas Eagle. Only offers routing via Emeryville using Coast Starlight or bus. Had this problem before going VNC to CHI. Solved it by doing 2 trips, one VNC - LAX and then LAX - CHI. That doesn't work...
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    Tell Me About the Picture in Your Avatar-----

    I took the picture from rear platform of the parlor car on the Grand Canyon Railroad. I think we were heading northbound.
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    Changes Observed At LAUS Metro Lounge And Surfliners

    Happy to see the One Seat signs. I am tired of passengers who put their stuff on the adjacent seat and then pretend to be asleep.
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    Route Selection Limited

    My question was answered when I called Guest Rewards to make reservations by phone. She tried routing me through San Francisco and the Zephyr to get from Van Nuys (VNC) to Schenectady, NY (SDY). Van Nuys station is in Los Angeles and only :20 from LAX. Her route would take an extra day and...
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    Route Selection Limited

    I guess it will remain a mystery. The SWC is not sold out, I can select it individually and get open roomettes. My workaround is to download the system time table and plan my trip on paper and then make reservations by phone.
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    Route Selection Limited

    When making a reservation on-line the system will select a route based on my departure and destination and not display any other routes. For example LAX to NYC, it displays Texas Eagle but not Southwest Chief, even though the Chief is shorter route. Is this the way it works now or am I missing...
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    Amtrak parking at LAX station

    I always start my trip from Van Nuys (VNC). It has a guarded park and ride lot that is free. Take the Surfliner to Union Station, 20 min. trip stopping at Burbank Airport and Glendale.
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    New Van Nuys Platform

    I live close to the VNC station and always start my trips from there. The free parking is great too.
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    Coach vs. Roomette for 2 people WAS-CLE

    I would never use a room for a trip less than 24 hours unless there is some physical or medical need for one.
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    Galesburg Shortcut

    We were on the SWC on Fri 10/23 eastbound. It was raining pretty much the whole trip and the signals were unreliable because of the water so the train was pretty slow. Leaving Ft. Madison it was obvious we wouldn't make our connection with the Hoosier State in Chicago. This has happened so...
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