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I'm tentatively planning a trip on the northbound Coast Starlight for later this winter, from Los Angeles to Seattle ... and I have a couple of questions about the Los Angeles departure, now that the train's schedule has been pushed back two hours. If anyone has recent experience with the train...

According to the story below, Amtrak released the details of its long-term equipment purchase plan today. Can anyone find the actual document online? Amtrak Plans $11 Billion of Train Equipment Purchases

Here's an excellent article about the Empire Builder, from the University of Montana's student newspaper. It includes some discussion about the hoped-for restoration of passenger rail service on the old North Coast Hiawatha route: Comeback?: A cross-country trip reveals the possible future for...

So I finally joined the National Association of Railroad Passengers two months ago -- mostly because I support the cause of an expanded intercity passenger rail network in America, and partly because of the 10% discount Amtrak offers to people who present NARP membership cards when purchasing a...

I'm riding the City of New Orleans southbound from Chicago to New Orleans in a few weeks ... a trip I first did a couple of years ago, and quite enjoyed. And I've got a couple of quick questions for you folks: 1. Can anyone confirm the approximate time that first-class boarding begins in...

Apologies if this question has been answered here before ... I thought I'd seen the info somewhere, but now my addled brain can't find it. Anyhow, I'm flying into LAX the morning of January 18th, and then catching the Sunset Limited out of town that afternoon. Can anyone give me directions on...

Hello, all ... first-time poster here, but a long time lurker (as they say). Anyhow, I completed a New Orleans-Philadelphia trip on the Crescent last week ... and though I'm normally fairly patient with Amtrak, this experience left a pretty unpleasant taste in my mouth. The diner had been...