Recent content by Synthguy1

This particular Cal Zephyr train #6 is a mixed bag of odds, ends, and leftovers. There had been a washout of tracks between Salt Lake City and Green River. West bound #5 was held below the washout E. bound #6 was held at Salt Lake. Passengers were bussed between those 2 points and the #5...

It's too bad that the service didn't last. Would come in handy for this trip with all the delays and such.

Thanks. I thought it was a bit unusual.

I am currently riding on #6 California Zephyr. The dining car is of a design I have not encountered. Less tables with a rounded cooking area in the middle. Is this an older version of the superliner diner? It seems like the tables are different as well with some booth type seats and a bit more...

Heading home tomorrow 7-7-22, from Glenwood Springs CO to Galesburg Illinois. Got a very early phone call from Amtrak saying that the train was delayed due to service operations. Right now they say 3.5 hrs late. Could this be problems with the new engines causing a strain on availability for the...

On our trip, we checked the big bags and used 2 really good multi-compartment backpacks for underwear, books, snacks, and multi-outlet plug to recharge our electronics. We were in a roomette for the trip out to Emeryville so space was at a premium but the backpacks both fit easily in the tiny...

To bad. I will be so happy when things return fully back to normal.☹️

Did they change the dining car rules back? We took the CZ from Galesburg IL to Emeryville at the end of July and followed that with the SW Chief LA back to Galesburg in August and community seating was the norm on both routes. Great meals and really good company with everyone my wife and I...

Loved your photos. Brought back some wonderful memories and moments from my journey on the SWC LA to Galesburg end of July. I had the "pizza party" report from that trip lol.

Besides the pizza, I am pretty sure nothing else was offered. Maybe something from the cafe car but officially it was a pizza party or bust! I don't believe that any of the flex meals were even on board with the return of traditional dining. But as I said, we had a great time (free drinks...

Yes, unfortunately we had a full train until we arrived at the Reno Nevada stop. Which was almost the end of the trip. I did contact Amtrak customer relations and they were very helpful and supportive. We were supposed to return on the Zephyr after 4 days in San Francisco and they tried...

Another thing that will be impossible to know ahead of time is the "condition" of the sleeping car air conditioning. My wife and I just took the Cal. Zephyr from Galesburg Illinois to Emeryville CA. We had a superliner 2 roomette. The air conditioning in the room was non-existent! The car...

Well the freezer didn't fail. It was an issue with the broiler/venting or so said the diner staff. They were still able and continued to serve everything except grilled items. This I'm guessing impacted the dinner menu the most so the pizza party idea came about. I am also sure they didn't give...

Update : We had pizza delivered to the train. Veggie, sausage, cheese, pepperoni. And all the booze was free. Beer wine or mixed drinks that you made at the table. Some people seemed to enjoy it while a few skipped it altogether. Felt bad for the car crew who had to put up with the disgruntled ones.