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The longest "bustitution" I had to suffer was during my first Amtrak long distance trip---back in 1990. I was on the Sunset heading east from New Orleans to Jacksonville. There I was to connect to a Silver Service train north to Philadelphia---I believe it was the Meteor. Well, the Sunset was...

I sincerely would like to know more about this in Homewood that Amtrak sometimes uses to over-nite first-class passengers. Could it honestly be considered ONE-star ? This is ridiculous if true. I need a "heads-up" on this because I am arriving into Chicago on the Chief on September 11th...

I am totally confused related to who these "mystery" passengers were and where they came from. First of all, if they really were traveling in a private car attached to the train, wouldn't they need tickets to enter the Amtrak train. Where was the conductor who permitted this. Surely it is...

Let me add my comments. First of all, I am a very experienced Amtrak traveler , with over a hundred-thousand miles to my credit. I do not mention this to brag, but simply to validate the fact that I am very familiar with the "system" and how it works. I have traveled over every one of Amtrak's...

Let me add a few more comments related to the discussion. With some common sense , BOTH the tour groups AND first-class passengers should be able to be "accomodated." In both situations where MY lunch service was delayed due to priority towards a tour group , I was never...

As I mentioned, on both Zephyr trips , the area "effected" was between Reno and Sacramento. On the first trip , WEST-bound , the tour-group boarded at Renp and I believe the group de-trained at Truckee. On the EAST-bound trip , the group boarded at Sacramento and de-trained at Reno. Trip...

I have only experienced the "tour group travesty" twice and both times this was on the Zephyr----both directions , and both between Sacramento and Reno. Reno , I am certain , is a popular destination for these tour groups whose itenerary includes (of course) the casions. If I recall correctly...

Yes, tour groups CAN have first "priority" for lunch and dinner reservations on the trains. I have experienced this "travesty" myself , on the Zephyr. I will share one memorable experience. I was westbound on the Zephyr. A large tour group (in coach) boarded at Reno. I thought nothing of it. I...