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    What should Amtrak change?

    I envision the new Amtrak coaches will have a Smart Attendant Call Button and the ability to text to your Car Attendant or Conductor with requests such as at seat or in room dining, the Ability to pre order your meal like on the plane etc. Also I envision pre reserved seating where you can...
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    Bid Up questions and experiences

    I bided $75 lowest Bid to go from Coach to Roomette on CS LA to San Jose in January. Should I increase it if so how much. I am.in a Bedroom Lamy to San Jose.
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    Superliner Accessible Seating

    On the Coast Starlight the Accessible Seat is on the Lower Level but is it the first row of the car? Is it by the window and I assume has more legroom and a tray table Is the seat next to the accessible seat reserved for s companion? In the Email I got it says Seat/Room 3? What does it mean...
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    Long Distance (LD) fleet replacement discussion (2022 - 2024Q1)

    Would a Dome Car be an option with an outdoor option?
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    Amtrak Coach discussion

    Dinner it is
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    Long Distance (LD) fleet replacement discussion (2022 - 2024Q1)

    Can they add a Sightseer Car? Also Showers for Coach even at $10 would be nice
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    Amtrak Coach discussion

    I have a travel voucher expiring this January for a trip that went South in terms of service on a Thruway Bus. So I booked the One Way Flex (Booked Amtrak LMY to San Jose) and it's only $9 with the voucher in Coach. If for some reason the Cost line is closed due to El Nino I have a Delta First...
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    Coast Starlight discussion

    I originally had a Roomette LA-SJ on the CS. Guest relations switched me to a Roomette from Lamy to LA ,Business Class on a running Surfliner to Santa Barbara then a bus to SJ!
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    Coast Starlight discussion

    I will ask Amtrak to reroute me Lamy-Chicago-Emeryville San Jose via Southwest Chief, California Zeypher or SW Chief-Empire Builder-CS in Sleeper. There are other LD options and the only reason I am taking the San Joaqins is to connect to the LD portion on a guaranteed connection. Lets make...
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    Coast Starlight discussion

    I am going to SJC. I would much rather have them put me on another LD train with Rommette! What about meal vouchers for those in a Roomette? They could very well take the Tehachapi route and overnight me in Emeryville and take the Capitol Corridor train the next day.
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    Coast Starlight discussion

    Any news about CS for January 26th? I am a Rail geek and saw it zeroed out online up to EMY and I have a Sleeper Car from LA to SJ I would much prefer an overnight in LA at a hotel rather than a downgrade. I understand that "Due to a service disruption along this route I'm going to need to...
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    Amtrak Cafe service, vending machines etc. discussion

    Are the San Joaqins still operating without cafe cars and providing complimentary snack boxes?
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    Amtrak major delay protocols

    DOT should require host railroads to help each other. Airlines have codeshares. So lets say a detoured Amtrak is needed it just becomes BNSF 3111 operated by Amtrak to gain movement on the host rails. Its time to prioritize passenger services better
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    Former Amtrak employee convicted of wire fraud

    Gee it takes a lot of nerve to trust a stranger with money. Its best to book with a reputable travel agency with an escrow account.
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    Amtrak Cafe service, vending machines etc. discussion

    Are there Cafe Cars on the San Joaqins Train 710?.One part of the website says temporarily suspended under ammenities but there is a San Joaqins Cafe Menu on the menus on Amtrak. Is 710 still the dinging California Cars or the Horizon cars. Do they still put the Superliners on the consist? I...
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    Truck Monitor Alarm

    Isn't it connected to the Milepost Defect detector?
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    Passengers with severe allergies?

    How about a Pet Free car?
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    Rude Amtrak employees

    I have had great experiences on Amtrak. They have been kind and very helpful to me. if you are polite then they will act in kind unless they are having a bad day.
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    Future Amtrak Sleeper and ADA ideas

    But the bunk is hard for those with disabilities and a lot of seniors to climb in and out of
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