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However they do not post alerts about every train anymore. 'Minor' delays will only be found using the train status page.

Yes, the difference can be paid with cash. Not so sure about points

I refer you to a prior string of posts in this forum. https://www.amtraktrains.com/threads/texas-eagle-discussion.84791/post-1038493

Yeah I’m not in many of the Facebook groups but from what I have seen many aren’t thinking big picture.

Another interesting observation - after this September date I discovered that (on the Cap) only a max of 4 bedrooms can be booked on each train. As we know, a viewliner car only has 2 bedrooms per car while a superliner has 5. A max of 4 bedrooms and no family bedrooms would imply that they are...

It’s like this for many dates. The star (both directions) seems to be marked as sold out between NYP and WAS every day in the fall months. From WAS to MIA accommodations are available, though. [also just now catching up on this thread. I see this information might have already been mentioned...

Yeah the Vancouver station has weird hours. Closes right before the EB is due to arrive.

Yes, they can be combined. The voucher is considered a payment method, not a coupon. (Thus the ‘cannot be combined with another coupon’ rule does not apply here).

I see an alert on the Amtrak app, if you know where to look for it. Platform closed due to storm damage.

Also note that the Coast Starlight has the sleepers at the back due to no transdorm.

Looks like there have also been recent fare bucket price increases on the Silver Star/Meteor and Lakeshore Limited (and possibly other routes as well, but I haven't checked). Might want to update those before you publish the next chart.

Photos of all the flex dining meals can be seen on this site. https://amtrakfoodfacts.com/menu-items-common-2/

Yeah the white screen thing affected me too. Only way to rest that was to clear my cache.

That came sooner than expected! The new menu is already on the Amtrak site. https://www.amtrak.com/content/dam/projects/dotcom/english/public/documents/menus/routes/Long-Distance-Dining-Car-Menu-0424.pdf

Yep, fares range between $500-900 on the starlight. However due to the low capacity in the sleepers, good luck getting a low bucket except for in the off season.

Yeah I scored a semi-last minute low bucket on the zephyr last august as well.

I’ve heard the Eugene yard (which has the wye) contains a type of track with less stringent maintenance requirements, and the FRA prohibits passenger trains from being ran on such track.

Yes, on certain trains. For example, I don’t think you can bidup on the surfliner

Just heard from a service attendant on the empire builder that there is a menu refresh in the works ‘in about a month’. I inquired what he heard was in the works, and he mentioned some changes - but all seemed minor. At lunchtime he mentioned a different sand which option. At dinner, he...

I’m pretty sure it’s because DUS doesn’t like when the engines are at the ‘front’ of the train when they pull into the station because of exhaust complaints.