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Just saw this posted today by TXDOT: http://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/media-center/statewide-news/08-2016.html Any chance the flooding along the Sabine River could impact the SL? We are planning on taking it next week to NOL.

*** the article may or may not be legit *** I didn't see this posted anywhere on here yet. A man was beaten to death Thursday night in San Antonio waiting for the train. http://bit.ly/1mXirNv Pretty scary stuff.

I am in the process of moving from OKC to HOS. While down securing housing we decided to stop by the train station to see what our new Amtrak home looks like. The inside of the station was pretty typical for the age of the building but I was surprised at the large wooden benches and the walls...

I am planning a vacation to the Northeast this summer and am trying to decide how to maximize time on the Acela (our first time, going to try out First Class). We will be flying into BWI (arrive 12:30pm, depart 5:40pm) and then visiting NYP & WRJ, the order doesn't matter. I was thinking of...

Saw this in the STL newspaper. Stop would be very close to the Six Flags theme park. http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/eureka-considers-building-amtrak-station/article_b9109629-e18f-5fbb-8e00-d7b5b1460b40.html

Train came to a stop 5 miles West of Taylor, TX around 6:30pm. The motor died while we were going 60mph, turns over but won't catch. Sounds like a freight is going to push us back into Taylor and they are going to bus everyone. Not sure how this will play out for those of us in 421 heading...

Anybody know the cause of the delay today?

Surprised nobody has said anything about this. The Westbound TE hit a truck in Arlington yesterday at 5pm, had to be towed to FTW by another engine. All passengers going beyond FTW were bussed. Surprisingly the truck driver is still alive, but in critical condition...

We have booked a few trips where 4 people are traveling together in 2 rooms. Our first trip was MIA-OKC with two of the people getting off in STL. We had a bit of an issue with the attendant, but AGR ticketed us both rooms the entire way. On our upcoming trip, we are doing a RT from NEW-SAV...

I am planning a trip to Niagara Falls for next year originating in STL. We are planning on taking the TE to connect with the LSL and get off in Buffalo. Looks like a great trip heading East with good timings on all arrivals and departures. For the return trip the LSL is scheduled to leave BUF...

News story out on the progress with this. http://www.kjrh.com/dpp/news/progress-on-okc-tulsa-passenger-rail-service They are saying BNSF will allow a private (non-Amtrak) company to run passenger trains on the short segment of rail the state of OK does not own into downtown Tulsa. The private...

We are traveling from DEN to WFH next weekend and want to check the majority of our luggage. I am curious how the checked baggage is handled if the CS is running late and we get bussed to catch up to the EB out of PDX. Will they take the time to put all of the checked luggage destined for the EB...

Took the HF from OKC to FTW this weekend, completely sold out Fri-Sun. People were showing up Fri morning expecting to be able to buy tickets and were getting turned away. I went down to the station the night before to print my tickets so I don't have to wait in the long line for the single QT...

I had a first time Amtrak rider on the TE from DAL to PBF yesterday. Saw this morning that it got delayed over an hour between MHL and TXA. Hoping to find out what happened so I can explain the situation and why there was such a large delay. Anyone have any information? * DAL 1 320P 1 340P...

I have been trying out a new software and ended up loading all of the Amtrak rail lines and stations available from the National Transportation Atlas Database onto a Bing Roads map with imagery available. I hadn't seen anything like this posted here, so thought I would share. It is not perfect...

On the TE to SAS, been sitting still for quite a while. HEP comes on briefly every once in a while. We stopped just outside of Temple. Didn't bring my Scanner, no word on what is wrong with the engine, very few announcements.

I picked up my tickets for our upcoming trip on the TE with 4 adults booked into a bedroom under the non-berth policy. From reading posts on here, it seems the LSAs can be uninformed of Amtrak's policy that says anyone booked into a room has their meals included. If we run into a LSA that...

http://www.ksdot.org/PDF_Files/PDF-Passenger-Rail-SDP.pdf KDOT claims it will take 6 years to get the Heartland Flyer extended from OKC to Newton, KS. They should of done both NEPA studies for OKC to Newton while they were doing the SDP.

Looking to start booking our summer trip to NYC next year and will be taking the TE and then the Cardinal. When looking at the booking options, you can connect in Chicago by train or switch to a bus in Bloomington-Normal, IL for a 3.5 hour ride to Indianapolis, IN and catch the Cardinal there at...

I was getting ready to ask if there was any way to book 4 adults in a bedroom or family bedroom for a daytime trip. I then saw the post with the Amtrak Service Manual and there was the information. This is exactly what I would like to do with 4 people in a bedroom. Has anyone every successfully...