Recent content by TimSpencer

is there a way to find out if 2x1 business cars will be used on the day I travel? (on a Saturday) thanks! :)

what would have happened if they forgot to remove the "honey buckets" when the train started moving?

is it easier to get a "good" windows seat in business class on the Palmetto? thanks!

Does Amtrak provide disposable toilet seat covers like they do on airlines? If not, I'm definitely going to bring some. :) http://www.amazon.com/Charmin-To-Go-Toilet-5-Count/dp/B004I58E7E/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1368412855&sr=8-3&keywords=toilet+seat+cover

I thought that was frowned upon or did the rules change recently? :) Or will I encounter the "Orphan Black" dining table experience?

what about people who are somewhat tall? I'm 6-foot-8 and 253 pounds. Will I have trouble fitting in?

do they ever put 4 single passengers at one table in the dining car?

Does Amtrak compensate the passengers for the clean up or replacement of the suitcases?

America's Got Talent?

Do stations in CHICAGO, DC, NYC, or other cities have free wifi? Thanks!

I was looking on YouTube for videos about Amtrak roomettes and saw these: Amtrak's Employee Assistance Program videos on YouTube This one only has 8 views as of today(5/12/2013) Are Amtrak employees supposed to know about these videos? :)

A quick question about Viewliner roomette toilets... Do most guys stand or sit when they use it? I spent a dozen years in Germany and I have been conditioned to sit down and pee. At first my German girlfriend demanded it... then I got used to it. More relaxing sitting down, especially after...

what does Amtrak do when sewage flows from toilet to luggage in lower deck? I was looking for Amtrak videos on YouTube and saw this one:

Between 1989 and 1990, I took the Amtrak "Executive Sleeper" between NY and DC at least once every 3 to 4 weeks. The train departed DC around 9PM or 10PM and arrived NY Penn Station in the middle of the night. Half of the cars were uncoupled and continued to Boston. Some sleeping cars were...

guess I'll have to use the proxy service to get around video blocking... I assume it's the same method they use on airplanes? I managed to use Netflix... video quality was low, but watchable on planes. but that's probably useless if the wifi is so slow. :)