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    Southwest Chief Derailed in KS 03/14 early AM

    on detour between Amarillo and Abq right now, very smooth ride, they say Abq on time. Trinfan
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    Ticket mixup

    Just an update, we it made back to Chi in our bedroom, when we checked on our Wolverine Train to Jxn the agent said our whole trip was never lifted and we had been credited back the trip ?? We really did go!!! I could just buy ticket to Jxn and save my free West Coast trip for2 for...
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    Ticket mixup

    Thanks to a great crew we still have our sleeper,II think they had cancelation ion Reno but I notice all sleepers are full at this time. Will keep you posted! Trainfan
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    Ticket mixup

    In our case the screw up was with the bus driver, he took the ticket held it under a light to see if it was valid but for some reason he did not scan it He spoke very little English and just shook his head yes when I asked him if he did! we are still In our room just going over.Donner...
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    Ticket mixup

    We are traveling round trip chi to emy using an e-ticket , apron arrival in emy the bus driver never Scanned our ticket to SFW , so we got on to return and our reservation had been canceled!!! The Conducter said because our ticket wasn't scanned the system automaticlly cancels the rest of...
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    Hanging Out in Chicago Metrpolitan Lounge

    CZ out of Glenwood Springs 6.55 pm 4 1/2 hours down hope to pick up some time over night. we are in SL 2 sleeper Kentucky . Trainfan
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    Hanging Out in Chicago Metrpolitan Lounge

    I think I was sitting beside you in the Metro Lounge yesterday, we are on the CZ ,just pasted through the Moffiet Tunnel about 4 hours late, just passedCZ train 6 must be on time! Have a good trip Trainfan
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    CZ sleepers

    I do like the idea of the sleepers on the back as you have less foot traffic and the engine horn is much farther away. I just thought it would be easyer for Amtrak to keep the consist the same as the SWC , I did look up some old YouTube videos and up until a few years ago the sleepers were on...
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    CZ sleepers

    I notice the sleepers on the cz are of the back of the consist, Last time I rode they were on the front the same as the SWC . I just wondered why they were moved? Trainfan
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    Chi union station food

    I was wondering who had the best food inside union station, I like to get a chi style hot dog from from Gold Coast but I was wondering if I was missing something you could only find at CUS ! it just has to Taste good , not good for you!!!!!! Thanks Trainfan
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    Train 6 (2/15)

    Train 5 and 6 have been fairly well up until the last couple weeks when they seem to be falling into the old habit of being 5 to 6 hours or more behind ! Dose anyone know why? I have been watching them for the last few months because of a planned March round trip Chi to Emy . Trainfan
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    Are sleeper prices creeping up?

    I did notice there are only a few days left in march for the low bucket on the CZ for a sleeper, a month ago when I booked about 3/4 of the rooms were low bucket, also on the day I booked ,right after the price jumped from $635 TO $1378 ! So I know there is something going on . I think it...
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    arrive/depart times on the CZ

    Be careful on those fresh air stops , last time I was on the zephyr we left a couple that were inside The station , last time I saw them they were running down the platform waving !!! trainfan
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    Wolverine service

    I Noticed that Wolverine 350/355 was running with super liners along with a sightseer lounge, And p-42 27.and 28 both in front. Never seen a sightseer on that route before! Trainfan
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    Superliner bedrooms

    I was just wondering if anyone knew what the original color of the fabric used in the superliners was? I was in a SL-1 in 06 and it had green but after that all I have been in are blue. I know you see remnants of different shades of brown on the walls . thanks Trainfan
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    Room pricing on CZ

    Got a March trip booked at low bucket Jxn to SFW , Thanks for your help ,SarahZ , I have found over the years this is the best place to get the right info on Amtrak (including Amtrak itself)!! Trainfan
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    Room pricing on CZ

    Thanks for the help! We plan to stay in the Fishermans Wharf area of SF . What is the best way to get there from EMY ? and any hotel recomendations ? As far as the Cz room goes I was able to get the low bucket if you use the Multi- City feature on the amtrak web site as it still uses the...
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    Room pricing on CZ

    I am trying to book aroom on CZ for March , Amsnag low bucket on date I want is $635 fare is $326 for two of us but price comes to $1200 om Amtrak website! How do I get the Amsnag $ ? Also I would like any recomedations for hotels at Emeryville? Thanks for any help! Trainfan
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    Pricing of Rooms

    So, if you buy your ticket and later Amtrak lowers the fare at a later date beause of low demand for that day will they refund you ? (If you point it out to them ) Trainfan
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    Pricing of Rooms

    Thanks for the Info ! If some someone could point me to a previous thread on this subject it might help me from asking worn out questions!!! :) Trainfan
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