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I just returned on a round trip on the City of New Orleans on April 11. There is no lunch service on the train. I bought a sandwich and chips at the Subway in the New Orleans station and took it to my roomette. I was going to sit in the Magnolia Room...don't bother...it was very crowded and...

I am riding the Lincoln Service Train from St. Louis to Springfield Illinois and then back the same day.

Tom, I just did this trip. I went from Chicago to New Orlenas on April 8, 09 and returned to Chicago on April 10th. The lady at the counter told me to be back by 7:15pm...we boarded shortly after. You will not make a reservation for dinner in the Metropolitan lounge. Once you board the...

I noticed yesterday on the City of New Orleans, the car attendant put the sheets in bags and they were placed in his roomette (Room 1) I was in room 2 right across the hall.

Since I just got back from my first trip on Amtrak the best parts of the trip are: People in the Diner Laying on the bed looking watching the landscape go by Hearing the horn Sleeping on the train Going to bed in Central Illinois where the landscape is brown and the temp is cold and waking...

This was my first long distance travel on Amtrak. I went from St. Louis to New Orleans and turned around and came right back. My first leg of the trip was a reserved coach seat on the train 322 Texas Eagle. The train was crowed. A woman with a baby set next to me. The kid cried and she...

I was in Chicago Union Station on April 8 and April 11. I was in the Metropolitan Lounge in the evening waiting on the 8pm City of New Orleans and I was in it on April 11 waiting on the 1:45pm Texas Eagle. There were plenty of seats both times. I thought it was very nice. You want to see...

I will be taking my first long distance Amtrak trip in April. I will be on the Texas Eagle from St. Louis to Chicago and the City of New Orleans from Chicago to New Orleans on Wednesday April 8. If anyone will be on either train, let me know.

I have taken both southbound and northbound Lincoln Service trains between St. Louis and Springfield 3 times since the summer of 2008. All trips were over the MacArthur bridge. I also like the Merchant bridge route better. I have not been on that bridge in years. I am taking the Texas Eagle...

I know this question has probably been asked a million times...but here it goes again. I have a reservation from Alton IL to New Orleans (via Chicago) on Texas Eagle/CNO on April 8, 2009. My roomette on the Southbound CNO is in roomette 4. The return trip is in roomette 2. I have heard...

I just took a train from St. Louis to Springfield in December. I left St Louis at 6:35am and returned at about 11:00pm. I parked my vehicle at Union Station. It cost $16 for the day. It seemed a lot safer than anywhere around the station. In the future I am going to use the Alton Station...

I have always loved Amtrak, but it was not until this year that I started riding frequently. Service on the Lincoln service train from St. Louis to Springfield has been really good except for a few problems. Back during the summer I called Amtrak about taking my bicycle on board from Alton...

I was about one mile south of where the train derailed yesterday morning filming a passing Texas Eagle to post on YouTube. It would be something to be shooting some video and capture something like that. I hope everyone was alright. The St Louis news was interviewing an 86 year old woman who...

I am making my reservations next week for a Jan 14-17 trip from St. Louis to New Orleans (via Chicago Union Station). I have never traveled on a long distance train before. I was planning on making reservations online. If I do make these reservations online, is there a way to pick my City of...

The amtrak person I spoke to said there is an attendant in the first class lounge. It is down a hallway away from the main waiting area. I don't think noise will be a problem. The tracks to the station is a walk, but it is all inside. the platforms are out side but you will go though some...

Go to ksdk.com and type in "amtrak station" in the search box. there is a news story and you can see a video of the inside of the station.

I was at the new St. Louis station yesterday for an open house. I don't have any pics. I forgot and left my camera at home. The station does have a first class lounge. It has nice chairs, lamps and flat panel televisions. The station is open 24 hours and has 24 hour security. I am not sure...

That's an easy one...."changing cars in Memphis Tennessee......." Arlo Guthrie's City of New Orleans......

I am planning my first overnight trip on Amtrak in January. I thought I would travel from St Louis to chicago and then down to New Orleans. Is the City of New Orleans a good train for my first travel experience? I am planning on getting a Roomette for the trip. I toured a sleeper car and the...