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im on train 353 in b.c. on the front end w.b. to chicago. i have witnessed the engineer of this train violate a couple different rules. 1) multiple crossings that the horn was not blown, blown very late, or improperly. 2) highway crossing just west of hammond, In station fouled without gates...

We just completed a return trip from Wolf Point, Mt to Toledo, Oh. departing WPT on Sunday Aug 7. Today is Wednesday Aug 10 and this afternoon I received both voicemails and emails informing me that my departure time at WPT on Sunday Aug 7th has been changed to 04:xx pm. The time change didn't...

We will be traveling from CHI to GSC next week. Could any of you tell me if the sleepers are on the front or rear of the W.B. CZ now? They at least used to be on the rear. The S.M's sleepers used to be on the rear too, but are on the front now as of at least last month. Thanks in advance

So moments after boarding RKV on #29 last night our SCA asked what time we would like our beds down. The conversation went something like this: SCA: What time would you like your beds down this evening? Me: Around Connellsville, PA or 10PM would be good. SCA: Well last call is at 9pm ME...

Maybe this is old news or discussed before. If so I'm sorry for bringing it up again. We rode #30 into WAS the other day and was informed onboard by our sleeper attendant after asking about the lunch service times that they are no longer serving lunch on #30. However breakfast service has been...

So I just booked a bedroom on #30 CL departing on Wednesday night and was able to get the lowest bucket on the Bedroom. The E-ticket shows I'm in room E of 3002. My question, is this the crew dorm car or does the CL run with a seasonal 3rd sleeper? I thought the crew dorm was number 3009. And...

I was just looking for a possible weekend getaway and noticed that the reservation system shows train 30 canceled from CHI-WAS on Sept 5 and 6. Also train 29 is canceled from WAS-CHI on Sept 6 and 7. Just wondering what that could be all about. Seems like a bad time to take the Cap out of...

We will be boarding in Baltimore on the S.B. Silver Star which depart at 1:55PM. Amtrak says lunch in diners is served until 2:30. However they cover there behinds by saying in so many words that meal times can change or be modified depending on a particular train or circumstances. Do any of you...

In April we will be traveling from TOL to ALX. #30 from TOL to WAS transfer to train 147 (no baggage car) to ALX. If we check bags at TOL on the Cap to ALX, which train will our bags be transferred to at WAS to get to ALX? I'm thinking the first available train with checked baggage service which...

With Amtrak upgrading track speed from Kalamazoo to Dearborn, Mi to high speed rail ; and already owning the right of way from Porter, In to Kalamazoo, Mi with high speed rail, do any of you see Amtrak permanently routing the CL and/or LSL through Michigan? My opinion is this: A Michigan...

Train 49 arrived 3 minutes early at 6:17. 449 was already sitting here when we pulled in. Departure time was supposed to be at 7:05. The car department didn't arrive on the scene to connect 49 and 449 together until 7:10. It's now 7:40 and we are still sitting here. What's real funny is that...

Is the LSL still running the VL diner in one of it's train sets? I will be riding the LSL out of NYP Tuesday 7/1. I was hoping that I would catch the VL diner in our consist although I know the odds are against me.

Well its 5;50 AM ET and I'm sitting in a B&B in Harpers Ferry,Wv., trying to figure out what might happen with our train / transfer today. My family (4 of us) are ticketed today 6/18 from HFY - WAS , and WAS - KIS (sleepers on the Meteor). However as I'm writing this 30 still hasn't reached...

Why does it seem like every time a upcoming LD trip approaches for me, the time keeping of at least one train seems to go from good to bad in the matter of a few days? I've been watching train #30 the past couple days and noticed that on time performance has gone down hill rather quick. Here is...

Would any of you know if the 0632 car on the CZ is the Transition / Dorm Sleeper? If so, are the standard revenue sleepers on the front or rear of the train now days? Thanks

Does anyone know off hand what time the metro lounge opens in the mornings?

Just wondering what I should expect with the early boarding option and "welcome reception" in the diner. About how long before departure do they usualy let you board? What do they usualy have for snacks in the diner for the reception?

Maybe some of you have encountered this situation already, but I wanted to write this post to inform people of what could happen to your reservation. About a month ago I reserved a roomette online for #30 / c.l. The room given to me was #12 which is downstairs. I did not want a downstairs room...

Would any of you know if the CL's sleepers are on the front or rear of the train. I know a few years back Amtrak decided to run sleepers on the rear of the trains; at least on Viewliner trains. Just wondering what the current status is now.

I just rode #351 to Chicago this morning. Today I noticed a rather large box at the end of the Cafe car with a label that read " contains 60 Amtrak emergency meals". I was just wondering in what type of event or "emergency" does Amtrak would actualy break these babies out for use?