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Those on tonight's (4/8) #59 out of Chicago will be saddened that there is not a sightseer lounge in the trainset. I know that CONO sometimes has two on it to help meet CN's axel requirement.

I'm sure that they will need to add some more coaches to the Pennsylvanian to accommodate the Keystone passengers if needed. I know that at times, the Pennsylvanian can become pretty crowded around that area. I plan on watching the railcams around the start of that time to see what ends up being...

It's been quite a while since a Dash 8 has led on the Hiawathas. It was cool to see it on again...

From what I've experienced, Chicago does have a gift shop where some clothing items are sold. Cincinnati's Union Station's gift shop had some of the kid items there. I wouldn't see them being sold on actual trains any time soon though.

When I was there recently, I wondered the same thing about the structure outside near the entrance. @PaTrainFan I'm glad you got a peek inside. I'm assuming this is something for the maintenance staff as their area is behind that sliding door right before the escalator/stairs. My other other...

Around that time, it's usually either Illini or Saluki heading north through the Chicago area.

I usually online railfan #59 at night from the railcams that it passes, but I saw that tonight (2/29)'s southbound CONO from Chicago was cancelled. I couldn't find an explanation on Amtrak's website for the cancellation (via Train Status) nor on the AmtrakAlerts Twitter page. Does anyone know...

Those aboard tonight's (2/27) #30 from Chicago tonight got the treat of having a sightseer lounge car added to their trainset. I'm sure that its purpose was deadheading, but I'm sure they opened it up to passengers on board as it is between the other two superliners.

When I travel from Columbus to take the Pennsylvanian in the early morning, I park in the Greyhound's parking garage. It's very convenient, but from what I've seen inside the actual Greyhound area, it has been somewhat shady and I did feel unsafe. Although, when I pay for parking there, there is...

Usually while I'm at the station railfanning and watching the CL pass through from the upstairs area right before I head onto the Pennsylvanian, I've heard the attendants tell the CL passengers that there is a Starbucks nearby (about 15 min walk, shown below) but it doesn't open until 7A. It's a...

Wasn't Baton Rouge, LA in that list somewhere as well?

Not sure if these posts would be moved to the Ohio finally starts the process for new Amtrak service thread, but we appreciate the share @dlagrua ! As an Amtrak railfan in Columbus itself, I'm hopeful, but I know it's quite a long ways away.

From what I've been seeing on railcams, tonight's EB #30 had a deadheading amfleet cafe car at the rear. It doesn't look like it was in revenue service, and did not utilize its native lights (as it had an EOTD / end of train device). I know sometimes they attach amfleet cafe cars on other...

I was in a venture car not too long ago and utilized the bathroom while on board. The bathroom is more spacious to help accommodate wheelchair access as well.

I do have to say that Thom from Trains Are Awesome did a very well done and content-rich compilation vid of all of the liveries throughout Amtrak's run. His channel is my favorite Amtrak and transit channel to watch and I just wanted to highlight his video here.

I know that all of the horizons, amfleets, and superliners (outside of the CA region) share the phase 5 livery. They probably will eventually share the same paint scheme as the venture cars. It will take quite a while though. I'm sure anything that comes out of Beech Grove will probably have...

It's great to see that 29/30 have been restored over the past few days (from what I've been seeing on railcams) and that the derailment did not cause any long-term pauses with the service.

That is very true. When I go to PGH to take the 42, I notice that there are a lot of passengers that detrain on 30. According to Amtrak's website, it looks like tonight's 29 and 30 are cancelled as well. It will probably be a few days before the CL is restored.

Welcome to the forum! It almost looks like that first photo was at the Big 10 curve (which recently just got a railcam as well)? Also, be sure to post some pics in our Rail Videos and Rail Photography room as well!

10TV (one of the local stations here in Columbus where I am) did a very content-rich news story on how passenger rail could impact Columbus by investigating how it impacts the Bloomington-Normal area. With plans for passenger rail in Ohio, see how one midwest city capitalizes on it I loved...