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Hi all- I have managed to save up enough AGR pts. for a trip and was thinking of taking the TX Eagle south from IL since it is one of the few LD routes I haven't been on. Am looking for advice on where to stop and stay for a day or so and then return North. Trip would likely be in late...

Hi, We usually redeem our AGR points for Amtrak travel, but needed to get some things from Lowes so we redeemed some points for a few gift cards. When I submitted the request on the AGR site it said they would be mailed in 2-3 days, but the confirmation email said partner rewards should be...

Just got back Monday from a RT from Ottumwa, Iowa to Atlanta, GA. Just a few quick observations and thoughts: I was worried about if the CZ would be on time for our trip to Chicago due to bad weather and a lot of flooding in the Midwest. Many other CZs have been greatly delayed. But to my...

Hi- just had a question about an upcoming AGR trip I have made a reservation for. The AGR rep was very helpful, but it always helps to get a second opinion from frequent AGR travelers like yourselves. I booked a RT CHI-ATL in bedrooms next month. After checking a number of dates, the best I...

The finalists have been selected for Amtrak Marketing's "Trainsportation" video contest. You can view the videos and vote for your favorite at: http://www.amtraktrainsportationvideocontest.com/ My brother is one of the finalists! His video is the one titled "Why We Ride" by tylerjhicks. He...

Hi, I have the neat opportunity to take a round trip on the CZ this SUN/MON from CHI-OMA. My brother is a finalist in the Amtrak trainsportation video contest: http://www.amtraktrainsportationvideocontest.com/ and won the trip and was kind enough to invite me along. Below is our reservation...

I had an experience that I have never had on the train before last night while on the CZ enroute to Iowa during my rail pass trip. We left CHI on time, ran on time or early all the way to Ottumwa, IA and then the conductor made an announcement that we would have to wait for an hour and fifteen...

I leave Tues. night on my North America Raill Pass trip and have things pretty well planned out. One question remains: Is there a place close to the Philadelphia Amtrak station where I can get a decent Philly Steak Sandwich? I mean a real, sloppy, only can be bought in Philly kind. I will be...

Under the old miletrak I could update my database and the link from my personal webpage would just go to the updated version, but no more. I tried cut and pasting the web address of my database that comes up under the comparison section, but it won't work. Any ideas or am I overlooking...

I am fortunate enough to have the opportunity to ride VIA's Canadian from Toronto to Vancouver next month as part of an extended trip. I am definitely looking forward to it but have a few questions for those who have been on this train before. Thanks for any help! 1. I will be taking some...

I was reading an article on the National Corridors Initiative Inc. website and found the following encouraging information: "Riders can look for some changes for the better on the single-level long distance trains. Gunn thinks it is long past time to phase out all high-maintenance Heritage...

I finally had the time to sit down and compose a trip report about my journey west from Ohio to California on the Three Rivers and Southwest Chief. The report, along with lots of pictures from my new digital camera can be accessed from the front page of my website: www.geocities.com/coachseats...

Two weeks from today I head out on the 3R and SWC to California. I remember reading somewhere that during the station stop on the SWC in Albuquerque, NM there is the opportunity to get off the train for awhile and walk around, buy some Native American wares, and grab a quick bite to eat...

I just got tickets to go out to California and visit relatives in January and of course I'm taking the train- Three Rivers from Ohio to Chicago and then the Chief to LA. Got a sweet deal on ebay! I am also renting a car from Hertz at LA Union Station and planning on using Metrolink some too...

I noticed today that there are not any more Amtrak tickets for sale on ebay as they had been previously. I had heard a rumor that Amtrak was going to do away with selling on ebay and scale back or eliminate its "rail sale" part of amtrak.com. The rail sale options certainly have been more...

For those of you who have Amtrak's Guest Rewards program (and if you don't I highly suggest you enroll right away) I recently saw that you can get 500 points just for going to the guest rewards website and changing your profile to get email point statements instead of ones in the mail. You can...

For anyone interested, I have just posted a new trip report on my latest trip-from Ohio to the east coast on the Capitol Limited, Federal, and Lake Shore Limited, including Washington DC METRO and Boston's T. Pictures also. It can be accessed from the front page of my website listed below. Enjoy!

I just noticed that today the new timetables to take effect next week have been uploaded to the amtrak.com website under each trains respective web pages. This may be of intrest of those who won't have the opportunity to get a printed copy in the near future.

I just updated my website with a trip report on my latest adventure-from Cincinnati, OH's Union Terminal, through the New River Gorge to White Sulphur Springs, WV on Amtrak's Cardinal. Pictures and links included. Enjoy!

I am travelling round trip on the Cardinal this coming Friday RT between Cincinnati, OH and White Sulphur Springs, WV. If anyone has any suggestions on what to keep my eyes open for I would appreciate it. If I have a choice, which side of the train would you recommend sitting on to see the...