I don't have an issue riding backwards, but I know some do. What's interesting to me is that so many people talk about how Amtrak needs to be more like European trains, Now they have it and they don't like that idea.
I cancelled my card last week and rolled the dice and reapplied today. I was surprised that it told me I would have an notification of decision within 2-4 weeks. I am used to very prompt approval. Hope I didn't kick the trip wire.
The Mon Incline has its issues now. It was closed last year for several months for rehabilitation. Obviously that didn't take as it has shut down suddenly a hand full of times since. It is down again, seemingly for an extended period of time while they hire more consultants to figure it out. The...
Or a complete reversal of climate change inside two years and that, unfortunately, ain't gonna happen. Meanwhile we spend untold billions on mitigating what 100 years has wrought.
This is why I am determined to take one last trip on The Canadian before those go away in a few years. Given what happened last year with the use of the buffer cars, even temporarily, I fear they could be lost sooner than later.
No, that line has been closed to regular service for a good 15 years but is maintained for situations like this. It is a neat change of pace for a few trips but adds a great deal to each trip, especially if used in both directions as much of the line is single tracked.
Mainly a gut feeling. The Capitol is one of Amtrak's lowest ridership overnight trains. Some here seem to enjoy the race to the bottom, but I believe this train is lower on the priority list than the Texas Eagle.
Maybe down the road if the Capitol has it's full contingent of cars back as...
I guess YMMV. I have tried it twice and NEVER received a callback, so I am now wary of using it. If I actually need to wait, I will wait. But, yeah, for those marginal or first time riders, they're going to give up having to wait 15 mores or more.
I don't love 'em and prefer traditional dining by far. However the entire concept is far better now than it was when first rolled out. That was simply awful. Still, here's hoping the full dining experience is rolled out to more routes in the coming year, I am not optimistic it will ever happen...
If I remember correctly about a year ago work that took one track of service for six weeks some businesses in Lancaster raised holy hell with the STB that they would not be able to access the main. I do not recall how/if that was resolved.
In the coming years several infrastructure projects coming. Definitely needed as the subway and Red Line are long in the tooth.
Unfortunately this series of projects will cause disruptions over the next few years. But, the work is needed.
They're also in early stages of planning rail car...
Major work in store on the Keystone line between Harrisburg and Lancaster.
April-Nov. Most daytime trains M-F will be replaced by buses.
https://media.amtrak.com/2024/03/amtrak-begins-major-harrisburg-line-track-renewal/
If you've never done either I'd give the slight edge to the Pennsylvanian, and not just because of the Horseshoe Curve. The Allegheny Mountains are obviously beautiful and the Eastern PA stretches through Lancaster County are also nice and I find travelling over the Mainline into 30th St...