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What's the deal with the TE today? It's not running from San Antonio at all.

I just returned from my second trip on the Heartland Flyer, FTW-OKC round-trip. It was a fantastic trip, and I think the HF serves as a great model for the kind of corridor service needed elsewhere, especially here in Texas. I do have to wonder, though, why the top speed allowed on the Texas...

Anyone know why the Sunset lost 6 hours between San Antonio and Houston last night?

Anyone know why the eastbound Sunset Limited is so late today? It left Los Angeles late, and then got stuck in Yuma, from what I can tell...

I just made a reservation for the Texas Eagle next month, and I noticed the roomette number is 17. I've only traveled sleeper twice, but I thought there were only 14 roomettes per car. Can anyone shed some light on this?

As a relatively new rail fan, I am eager to learn about railroad routings and terminology regarding rail travel. Can anyone recommend any books or online resources to educate a newbie?

With all the talk about the CCC and Sightseer Lounges on the TE, I thought I would share my experience this week. CCC: The Diner was called the CCC, but operated like a normal dining car. It used the CCC menu, which was similar in many ways to the traditional one; there was no lunch special...

Has anyone ever used overnight parking at DAL? I am going to Chicago on the TE on Monday, and I'd like to leave my car at the station if it's safe and worthwhile.

Check out this article: Dallas Morning News Article I was really excited to see it at first, and I must say, the accompanying video is GREAT. However, the end of the article that weighs the pros and cons makes Amtrak seem SUPER expensive by adding hotel costs to the fare. This isn't the case...

I am planning a vacaction on the Texas Eagle to Chicago. Any suggestions for a downtown Chicago hotel that is somewhat affordable? Since I'm doing some sightseeing, something near public transportation would be nice.