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I reread some replies to questions about guaranteed connections and would like to hear from anyone who, with sleeper accommodation booked, has actually experienced being on a train (more specifically the CStarlight) that has not made a connection. When did you realise the train was too late to...

Following an exhausting day touring around town and visiting the site of the Terracotta Soldiers near Lintong, we took a taxi - another story all to itself! - to the main railway station. We stopped at least two hundred metres away from the entrance and when we exhorted the driver to carry on...

It is very interesting reading the discussion topics and travelogues etc. I'm not sure if it the "done thing" or not, but do other train journeys in other countries ever get a mention on this site? I know it is for Amtrak fans - it amazes me how dedicated and knowledgable some of you are - but...

How difficult is it to change pickup bookings on the Thruway Bus? We had already booked from Union Square, SFrancisco before learning about the Amtrak Office at Embarcadero. We want to be able to leave our luggage somewhere for the day and have a bit of a look-see before having to go to...

I noticed in a discussion post that someone had "tracked a train" to see how often it was late, on time, etc. How do you do this please? I can't imagine you have to sit at the side of the tracks every day with a stopwatch and a spreadsheet!