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    Still flooding in Texas/Louisiana?

    I booked the Sunset Limited to New Orleans first of April, got as far as San Antonio and was bussed to Houston, then train again on to New Orleans. Is Amtrak going all the way to New Orleans now with no interruptions? Still flooding problems with bussing? If so, will take the Southwest Chief...
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    Disruption between San Antonio and New Orleans?

    Does anyone have information on temporary bussing between San Antonio and New Orleans being continued in the near future?
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    Oceanside CA street access

    When the Surfliner stops at Oceanside, sometimes in order to access the parking lot to walk to the street, cabs etc., we need to carry luggage down a steep ramp, cross over at the bottom and walk back up another ramp. The tracks are labeled Track 1 and Track 2. Does anyone know of an easier...
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    Metropolitan Lounge in Chicago???

    I am trying to make sense of what is happening at Chicago's Metro Lounge. Is it being renovated? Moving to a new location? Or nothing is happening? We will go through in mid-June and again early July, and would like to know of any change.
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    Denver station - Heads Up!

    The CZ was 2 1/2 hours late from Chicago on June 2. Arrived at the station at 7:30 a.m. for 8:05 a.m. departure sans breakfast or coffee. We were expecting to be among the passengers toward the end of breakfast call. When 9:30 passed, we gave up all hope for breakfast on the train, but at...
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    Train travel Vancouver, B. C. to Banff (Lake Louise).

    We are considering a trip from Vancouver to Lake Louise sometime next year. I say winter, my husband says spring or fall. Any advice on the most beautiful time to go?
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    Tucson, AZ Amtrak station

    This coming October, I will be traveling round trip from Los Angeles to Tucson. I will have a fairly long wait at the Tucson station before my friend can come for me. Can anyone tell me what the station is like? Is it a real station building with seats inside? If it is not a comfortable...
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    Palmetto Charleston to Washington, D. C.

    We will be traveling on the Palmetto July 2013 from Charleston, S. C. to Washington, D. C. I have two questions: Is this a viewliner? Will there be a dining car? Your comments will be appreciated.
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    Route change for SWC?

    Is there any new information about the proposed route change for the Southwest Chief? We would like to take at least one more trip while it still stops at Lamy, N.M.
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    Train #30 Chicago to D. C. track work; need advice

    We have sleeper car reservations, Chicago to D. C., in April on eastbound #30 for one of the days of track work. I have questions and misgivings: What are the busses like from Pittsburgh to Washington? Luxury motor coach or 1960 Greyhound? Bathroom? Rest stops? How many hours is the bus...
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    Tipping SCA for bringing meal to room

    There is a similar topic on this subject running now, but does not address my question: When I ask the SCA to bring dinner to my room, I will tip as I would in a restaurant...20% of the menu price. Should I also add something extra for bringing the meal from the dining car to me and if so...
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    Transition sleeper

    What is a transition sleeper, please?
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    California Zephyr #6 track open east bound?

    Traveling June 15 on eastbound CZ #6, and hear that tracks are closed beyond Denver. Anyone know if there will be bussing or rerouting?
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    Concerned about TSA at major stations.

    Although I have been assured the Savannah fiasco was a one-time event, I keep reading on other travel forums that TSA is now conducting pre-boarding searches at many Amtrak stations. Has anyone been through these stations recently: Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington, D. C., New York Penn and...
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    TSA on Amtrak

    I have never posted before, so hope this is in the right forum. My question is in relation to rumors and articles I have seen regarding TSA Security moving into Amtrak stations. I stopped flying five years ago because of the bizarre TSA methods at the airports, and consequently became a big...
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