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I was on 166 to Boston last night. At Metropark the train was right on time. At New York City there was an issue with our engine which delayed us for about an hour while we swapped out our engine. It seems like a long time but I can understand it as dealing with it with no notice things can...

Hi I'm taking my bicycle on an upcoming trip from Boston to New Brunswick NJ. I know New Brunswick has high level platforms but will they still open all doors at that station? It might be easier for the conductors to only open select doors so they know who boards at the station. It would be a...

It looks like there are several options to use Amtrak to view the 2024 solar expose. - Vermonter (would require 2 night stay) - Empire service (Oddly enough also a 1 night stay from NYC unless the the Maple leaf is on time going to Syracuse and running late leaving Syracuse) - Lake shore...

Hi all - I am on train 448 in sleeper 4820. On this trip we have an extra Boston sleeper numbered 7769. I suspect it is some sort of deadhead (hopefully to return sleeper service on 66/67) Does anyone know why they choose such a strange number or was it just likely a random numbered entered by...

Hi all - I am leaving Chicago tonight and noticed a heritage sleeper dead-heading on our train. My sleeping car attendant also said that  that the  big wig observation car (inspection) car was also tagging along. I'll try to get some pictures in Toledo or Albany. The number on the heritage ...

Hi - I have put together quite an Amtrak trip and have paid to take my bicycle along. First the trip, 449 from Boston to Albany (where I switch to the NY sleeper as making the switch was much cheaper then staying in the Boston section, go figure) Albany to Toledo. After A couple of days, Toledo...

I was on #7 heading through Stephens pass early on the 21st having an early breakfast in the diner when there was a bang and we slowed down to stop. It was announced that we hit a downed tree and the windshild of the engine was shattered and it was too dangerious to continue. The enginer was...