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    Amtrak asks TSA to start screening rail passengers

    Exactly. It would seem that many motives behind destroying a train can safely be met by setting explosives external to the target.
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    Amtrak long term service cancellations and restorations (2022-2023H1)

    Sleeper cancelled in middle of west coast trip: Recently embarked on a trip from Michigan to San Jose, CA, with return via Portland and Empire Build. All LD legs involved a bedroom. While in CA, received a test message informing that the Builder bedroom from Portland to Chi. was not going to...
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    Amtrak’s Texas Eagle is like an Artichoke, Mr. Congressman

    From a recent rider: Please take this train out of its misery.
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    Will using upper bed mattress on lower bed work?

    Past week simply (for one person in bedroom) folded existing lower bunk mattress such that it covered entire seat, bent at seat back, and on up the seat back. Solved problem of movement in the room. Mattress did occasionally slide down a bit, but was no problem. An option is to keep seat in...
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    Superliner Bedrooms--Price Differentials

    Elderly topic, more data. Recently when I asked for A on an LA-CHI rt in Jan., an actual living agent (at nearby Amtrak station) pointed out that other available bedrooms were "less costly" than good old "A." I did not bother to ask for the difference. This might contradict sometime claims...
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    Canadian 1x Week extended

    Took 3 TOR-VAN trips in "good ole days." Just which amenities and services remain fallow?
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    Current protests: racial discrimination (& dining cars)

    Good memory. Yes, interstate:: U.S. Supreme Court Henderson v. United States, 339 U.S. 816 (1950) Henderson v. United States No. 25 Argued April 3, 1950 Decided June 5, 1950 339 U.S. 816 Syllabus Under the rules of an interstate railroad, dining cars are divided so as to allot ten tables...
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    Current protests: racial discrimination (& dining cars)

    Detroit Free Press June 5, 2020: This date (1950):"The U.S. Supreme Court, in Henderson v. United States, struck down racially segregated railroad dining cars."
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    COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Pandemic: Amtrak-related Discussion

    Chalk up another probable victim to COVID-19: Writing in the Detroit News on 4/30/'20, Daniel Howes asserts that barely begun restoration of Mich. Central Depot is "doomed" due to the effect of the pandemic on Ford Motor Co.'s finances despite a ranking source's insistence this is not the case.
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    COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Pandemic: Amtrak-related Discussion

    More info. Dated Mar. 13, '20: TRAIN #15 CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) [From Via Rail] This is Via Rail Haiifax to Montreal. Oddly to me, no notice to date of Mont to Hal cancellation. (I'd previously cancelled all Via Rail travel.)
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    King Street Station (Seattle)

    On one of my extended layovers last year I explored the 2nd & 3rd floors and enjoyed a fascinating series of displays sponsored by something like a Seattle cultural authority in which Western Canadian indigenous peoples had representations of aspects of their cultures. As I recall, the program...
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    King Street Station (Seattle)

    Seattle’s King Street Station has to rank very near (if not at) the bottom of Amtrak terminus stations. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to avoid due to its status as a link to the Empire Builder and Coast Starlight. For starters, it has nothing approaching a Metro Lounge. I have yet to see...
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    Increased Security Presence on Trains

    A few days ago, a male with "Border Patrol" or some such on his uniform walked by me in the SS Lounge and asked if I was a US citizen. I was in the middle of concentrating on something when he appeared and managed a "huh huh." This filled the bill. Seemed to be the same uniform as seen on...
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    Amtrak Cascades, Maple Leaf, Adirondack & Via Shutdown

    Any news on Amtrak Cascades (Vancouver<->Portland) in light of Via's virtual shutdown? Conflicting reports from Via vs. Amtrak agents. Currently, have Tr 517 reservation (Monday, Feb. 17 Van to Sea) in hopes of using EB east as alternative to Via's Canadian. Simply do not want to air it.
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    Silver Star Diner

    Tried all four. Agree on the beef but others were ok.
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    Silver Star Diner

    Just exposed to new dining round trip from Chicago (Cap Limited) to Ft. Lauderdale (Silver Star & S Meteor). Was skeptical after several years of long-distance Amtrak travel. I found the arrangement most relaxing and enjoyable. I find no problem with prearranged meal times, forced...
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    Train 14 and Semi

    As rickb notes, the fact that it was a (flatbed) p-p service vehicle is not very important. What is important is the entire content of rickb's report seems to be an accurate report of the episode. By this I am referring to how someone miles away in SAC apparently had access to considerably more...
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    Train 14 and Semi

    One passenger reported injured in some way. Finally back on the way around 5 am PT.
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    Train 14 and Semi

    Train 14 (Coast Starlight) not able to move since striking a semi (we have been told) around 6:45 pm that was in its path at a crossing. Emergency stop was interesting to say the least. Replacement front engine needed, again so we have been told. Train was just beginning to depart from...
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    Elderly lady kicked off Eagle.

    I have not seen reference to following AP article on this thread's topic: "In 'lawless' world of service dogs many families suffer" [search for this string reveals the article]
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