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Anybody ever done the multi-city trip in Texas? Do you have recommendations upscale hotels and good restaurants in the downtown section of Fort Worth, Austin, and San Antonio? How far is Amtrak from these hotels? What can you do in a day or two in these cities that are must sees? Not into...

Have you ever sent a email to Amtrak Customer Service? I was wondering if it is normal for them to take up to four weeks to respond to emails? I sent a email to Customer Service from the Amtrak site and here is the reply I got. ""We have forwarded your e-mail to the Customer Relations...

I recently rode the California Zephyr and was surprised at how dirty the food areas were. Most especially the Café Car. I was sitting in the front of the Café Car on the booth that the seat backs up to the window. I looked over the top of the seat to the space between the window and the back...

I see a lot of abbreviations in the post and being somewhat new to this forum I have not learned what all of the abbreviations mean. Can you please post some of the most used abbreviations and their meanings? Thanks! I know CZ is California Zephyr, and EB is Empire Builder, CUS is Chicago...

I have seen several topics on the forum that have mentioned tipping. Some have mentioned what they tip. Some have stated that they tip when they get on the train and some when the trip is over. I think most agree that in the diner you tip when the meal is over. As the sleeper attendant there...

Can someone tell me about the extended parking at the Chicago Amtrak Station? Wondering about things like security and cost.

First time Amtrak traveler with questions. How many cars are on the Empire Builder and California Zephyr or does that vary? Is there a web site that shows the general order of where cars are placed on the train? Basically wondering how many cars you might have to go through to get from...