Recent content by Shawn

Same here, haven't been getting room/car info either...emails, tripfolio, anything. Had to call. Ugh

Here is a quick answer: If they are stopping for 15 mins or more, they are switching from "Run" to "stand by" on the HEP. Switching to this position requires the momentary loss of power to the train, but comes back within about 1 min. Stand by saves a good amount of fuel. You'll notice that...

Here is the exact copy from the Amtrak site: Regions and Travel Periods Passes are available in three travel durations and travel segments (15 days/8 segments, 30 days/12 segments and 45 days/18 segments) through out the entire United States. Travel must begin within 180 days of the date the...

Something you want to share? Hmmmm???? :lol:

There are tons of things within walking distance of Union Station. Brew pubs, fast food (aka Quizno's), Starbucks, etc. They usually have those cute graphical maps of the city stashed around the depot, just grab one of those and you are set. When I am there on a couple hour layover, I usually...

A practice which should not be happening...

Looking back to all my trips from this year and last year...the transition sleeper name has been gone since they removed "SUPERLINER" from the cars. So, this has been a while now... However, the "TRANSITION SLEEPER" is still on the doors between the cars.

This was Train 509 - Appears they will be about 2 1/2 late into Portland tonight...

From KOMONEWS.com TACOMA, Wash. (AP) - A Burlington Northern Santa Fe spokesman says a 20-year-old woman was killed Monday evening by an Amtrak train at Sunnyside Beach about 15 miles south of Tacoma. Spokesman Gus Melonas says witnesses report that several young women were near the double...

Seems to work for me, but I definitely don't like the NEW layout...and it seems alot more difficult to find things.

Will be taking the customary 24 hour RT this upcoming Sat and Sun! If anyone else will be on board Train 513, 28, 7...Let me know! Will provide a trip summary after!

I am guessing that's exactly what happened. While I like that status site, it isn't very good when there is something out of the ordinary. If a train is enroute and then a "service disruption" is posted by Amtrak...it either changes to the disruption status or just looks like it never left the...

My opinion and my opinion only... Amtrak should be paying these costs. They are the "National Rail Passenger Corp" and right now there are states without service and this is a "restoring" of service, not a "new" route. My opinion...

I was on a 30-day Amtrak trip in September...and while it was obvious there was "equipment" issues that need to be worked out, the biggest complaint I had was the dining cars. The food was ok on a couple, good on one, and inedible on a few. And when I say you couldn't eat it, I mean it. It...

Tube of caulking! Another item to add to the list....