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The CZ was about 2 hours late when I boarded in Grand Junction yesterday. Now it's running a bit over 3 hours late. Those of us connecting to Cardinal were let off in Galesburg. Waiting now for a bus to take us to Indianapolis, where we will catch Cardinal around midnight. I know this isn't a...

In a few weeks I'll be on the CZ eastbound out of Grand Junction, CO. From what I've read, that's gorgeous scenery. I'll be in Room H, with windows on both sides of the train. If you had that room, would you stay in it or try to get a seat in the SSL? I imagine it'll be crowded and I...

Are there threads about the what to see at the stations? If so, I'm not finding them. Specifically, I'll be in three Union Stations (LA, Chicago and DC) later this month. My plan is to spend some time exploring each station. I know there are station maps available, but I'm interested in...

At the end of this month, I'll be leaving CUS with a sleeper ticket, on an evening train. I'd like to leave my suitcase there from the time I check out of my hotel till I get back from sightseeing several hours later. I need assistance due to disability. And, I want to spend some time in the...

I could have sworn I read somewhere that the H Bedrooms (for someone who IS mobility-impaired handicapped) are charged at the current rate for a Roomette. But now I can't seem to find that information anywhere! Am I right or did I imagine it? Links to relevant pages on Amtrak.com, or even...

I'll be stopping in Santa Fe for 48 hours in May. So far I've booked the shuttle to get to Hertz so I can have a car for these 2 days, and I've booked a cheap hotel for 2 nights. I've got tentative plans to spend a few hours in the studio of a local potter the afternoon of my arrival day. And I...

What can you tell me about the Trails and Rails program besides that it's on some routes, sometimes? Is it worth attending? And is there a way to find out if it'll be taking place on my dates and routes? Thanks.

Is there sufficient signal from somewhere to update phone clocks along the way while riding through different time zones? I've read that there's no wifi, and in some places no cell service. Is there cell service at all/most stations to update phone clocks? For that matter, is there enough...

I've been reading this thread http://discuss.amtraktrains.com/index.php?/topic/69657-major-meltdown-rocky-mount-petersburg-18/ I've got a multi-leg trip planned for spring (7 long legs on the train, with overnights on the ground in between). I hope Hope HOPE nothing like this mess would happen...

I just booked Southwest Chief from LAX to LMY, and included a shuttle in my Amtrak reservation. The ticket refers to it as Road Runner Thruway. Is that the same service that I've seen others refer to as the Santa Fe Shuttle (mom and pop operation)? If they're not the same, is there an...

I've booked my once-in-a-lifetime rail journey for the spring. I'll be criss-crossing the country, covering about 8600 miles by train (plus another 2400 by air to get started). On all of my overnight trains, I've booked into roomettes. I have some questions about the specific roomettes. First of...