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After lots of roomettes, in November I sprung for a bedroom on the Empire Builder Chicago to Seattle. Yes, the extra space was nice, such as when changing clothes, but unless I get another really good deal, I'll stick to roomettes. Some of the negatives of the bedroom, for me: The more...

I was on the late incoming 7. We were on-time into Leavenworth, but had to hold there for 3 hours, because a BNSF train had lost power in the Cascade Tunnel. We finally proceeded up the hill, but then had to wait again outside the eastern tunnel portal for another 2 hours, because another BNSF...

Will their press conference be repeatedly interrupted by executives from Norfolk Southern, UP, and CSX, who will shove the Amtrak spox to the side, whenever and for as long as they choose?

My choice would be the Penn Brewery, across the Allegheny River from the station, about a 25 minute walk or 5 minute cab/ride-share. Hearty German food and beer, live music, with a great beer garden atmosphere in the courtyard.

I can add a few more details and my experiences here: The truck was a porta-potty service truck (not a semi, but that's a nit-pick) and the driver was killed. You can see some footage from the scene at this news report...