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Amtrak running extra trains around Thanksgiving?
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I saw this quote from Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner...
Nov 22, 2023
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Hiawatha discussion
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If I can offer some thoughts on the seats: I haven't ridden the Venture cars on the Hiawatha, but I have ridden them on other Midwest...
Nov 17, 2023
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Chicago-Detroit-Toronto service proposal with Amtrak/VIA connection in Windsor ON
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To offer a few thoughts: - While this is not high speed rail, I think this is a rather monumental step for Amtrak - establishing a new...
Nov 14, 2023
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posted the thread
Amtrak 319: CHI to STL
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Rail Travelogues / Trip Reports
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I took the Lincoln Service - Missouri River Runner train on Friday, November 3. We were four hours late into St. Louis due to some...
Nov 8, 2023
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Amtrak Coach discussion
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Hello, I've done one night in coach a number of times, so here's some tips: - If the Amtrak website shows your train as 80% full, all...
Nov 1, 2023
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Long daytime versus overnight?
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This is a challenging question to answer due to the data that most coach passengers - i.e. most Amtrak long distance passengers - use...
Oct 20, 2023
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Amtrak announces Simplified Fares coming soon
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One of the more baffling practices of Amtrak is that non-Acela business class fares are seemingly always cheaper than flex coach fares.
Oct 18, 2023
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Amtrak Coach discussion
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I've done this exact trip in coach. Much of it depends on how full the train is. My NYP-CHI trip, my car at least was no more than 50%...
Oct 11, 2023
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Amtrak Metropolitan Lounges
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This is symptomatic of the larger problem of Amtrak outside the NEC: the inability to comprehend that people might actually want to...
Oct 5, 2023
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Long Distance (LD) fleet replacement discussion (2022-23)
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I think there's a dead giveaway in this article - the author's focus on premium service and capacity reads like another "give me my...
Sep 14, 2023
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Question about Amtrak locomotive emission strategy
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Take it with a grain of salt, but Siemens cites 16% increased fuel efficiency from Tier 0 locomotives...
Sep 1, 2023
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Long Distance (LD) fleet replacement discussion (2022-23)
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The Siemens Venture business class cars are 2x1 seating with wider seats while also fully accessible with 32" aisles, IIRC. If you...
Aug 31, 2023
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