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They did have a codeshare with Continental from 2002-2021. You could book a connection to Amtrak regional at Newark.

The format of paper tickets was the same as airline tickets because travel agents could issue them, using 2V as the "airline" code. Here's a travel agency issued one. The carrier would get paid through ARC so these were often known as ARC coupons. The travel agent would pay ARC the ticket...

Here's the classic paper ticket. It's color so it can't be photocopied on a b&w copier, and color gradients make it hard to make a color copy. Altering also rubs off the color.

The e-receipts aren't "tickets" in the classic sense. They're just receipts that make it easier for the conductor to bring up your reservation on their iPhone. That's the real "ticket". You can still check in with just your name and an id. Amtrak was using actual paper tickets long after...

The highs for Minot, ND for the 18th and 19th are forecast to be -11F and -12F.

Ah, I was thinking of buying the ticket at the kiosk. Although it's more convenient for the conductor to scan a QR code, they should still be able to look up your reservation on their iPhone even if you don't have something printed or on your phone. From people that I know that have hearing...

Not sure the video adds much. They could do audio, but aside from the speakerphone noise issues, most people have cell phones and can just call 800-USA-RAIL. I assume the Amish and Mennonite passengers use a staffed station agent and not a kiosk.

Okay. Once upon a time I used the kiosks at FLG and TUS but they appear to be gone now, The Quik-Trak kiosks were able to print paper tickets on the security paper ticket stock, so it was a way to receive tickets purchased online or by phone in the days before e-ticketing. I assume the new...

Is Quik-Trak still a thing? Or is it all the Amtrak app now?

They managed it today. 4(9) left on time, but 3(7) which was due at 7am hasn't arrived; it's 13 hours late.

#3 is having a bad few days. 3(7) is 13 hours late due to hitting something and damaging the engine, and 3(8) is 3:38 due to "late inbound equipment" at Las Vegas, NM. What inbound equipment?

Note that city streets are usually supported through general taxation, not the gas tax. That goes to state and federal highways.

Some of the larger stations have WiFi, but it may not be accessible from the train. Plus most of the stops are not that long.

You can technically fly without ID, but you'll still need to verify your identity. They don't say how they do it, but it's probably like Experian's identity checking where they ask you information only you would probably know, like if a particular address was an old address of yours or not...

I don't ride that often, but I've never had an ID check on Amtrak. For a RealID in Arizona you need one of Birth certificate Passport Immigration documents (naturalization, green card, etc.) Your SSN (but the physical card is not required), and two bills/bank statements/insurance...

8(2) was terminated at St. Paul with bustitution to Chicago.

The status page has been updated with a list of cancellations.

Yes, they're expecting an ice storm south of Chicago.

Engine problems for 8(2), it's being towed by a freight according to the alert.

They're expecting a Midwest ice storm and lake effect snow in PA/NY. Although Chicago itself isn't going be affected much, most of the routes into it will be.