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Curious as to what food options are available for coach passengers on #8 leaving Seattle. I've ridden before when snacks were sold from a table in the diner until the SSL coupled in at Spokane. Anyone know what the current operation looks like?

I'm curious who has the authority to slow Amtrak to a crawl. Case in point, all six Wolverines crawl through Albion, MI at what I'm guessing is 25 mph on very smooth track. Two hours later we're blasting through towns west of Kalamazoo at 100+. Anyone have any insights?

Due to family logistics, I need to hand off a car to my son. I'm in Toledo and he's in Boston. I'll drive to ALB and he'll take 449 there from BOS. He'll then drive back to BOS and I'll take the train home to TOL. Here's the big question: If I book an AGR roomette from BOS to TOL with both...

Next Tuesday I'm off on a long AGR loop: JXN-SAS-LAX-SEA-JXN with one night off train in PDX. I've done some long rides before, but would appreciate any insights, wisdom, and suggestions from the experts and marathoners. Also, in the category of blatant self-promotion, please check out my...

Curious to see if anyone has ever tried washing their own windows during an extended stop. On previous western LD trips, at times the windows have become quite dirty. How might the crew respond to my whipping out an extension pole with brush and squeegee?

I'm dreaming about doing the grand loop: CHI-ATL-LAX-PDX-CHI Is it possible to string together four 1-zone rewards? (best scenario 2-zone + 2-zone) For example, ARROW will give me CHI-ATL and ATL-ELP(via NOL), but not together. Will a helpful AGR agent do this? Fortunately, ARROW will allow...

Just booked a roomette CHI - JAN on the CONO and was assigned #18 in car 5909. Any insights on where this might be? Thanks

The fam is headed to the west coast from Michigan this summer and would like to take a couple of larger pieces of the checked baggage size. (36x36x36) Since these would most likely not be welcome on the Wolverines, is there any way to UPS or FedEx the baggage to the Chicago baggage room and then...

Is it possible to earn points when traveling on a group fare? I have two such jaunts coming up soon.

I just booked the family bedroom for the four of us for next July from JXN to PDX. Since the reward is theoretically 1st class for the entire journey, does this mean Business Class for the first leg, JXN - CHI? I seem to remember someone stating that it does, but my AGR agent said it would...

Got a robo-call today that my rez for #58 tomorrow would be a no go due to flooding. Anyone have any specifics as to where and how bad?

Planning on taking the family from Jackson, MI to Orlando this summer. Jackson to Orlando is two zones, but if I drive two hours to Toledo, it will be one. However, if I read the zone map correctly, Detroit is also in the eastern zone, thus making DET - ORL one zone? With the developments of...

Heading south from WAS in a sleeper on the Meteor this summer. Since departure time is 7:30p, will supper be available or should I eat prior?

Thinking about riding the Texas Eagle EB later this summer. If I'm in the sleeper, am I allowed to wander town for awhile or am I supposed to stay nearby? Is the neighborhood friendly to an evening stroller? Is there any sort of security keeping an eye on the train? Thanks

My 8 year old son and I have a roomette booked from Jackson, MS to Homewood, IL. Does he qualify for the free meals or do I buy his out of pocket?

Hoping to leave my car at or near the Homewood station for four nights. Does anyone know of safe overnight nearby? Thanks

I'm booked from Chicago to Denver next Friday the 18th. I'm in coach and can't afford the $400 for a roomette. I'm dreaming about the possibility of an onboard upgrade or just buying a sleeper from Omaha to Denver. However, my main question is: Why are there so many roomettes still...