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...Not stop at Oakland Coliseum instead of Jack London Square? I reason that stopping at Coliseum would provide better connection to BART, which would mean much easier way to reach San Francisco. Or does it not matter because of timing in which the train arrives in Oakland?

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-amtrak-idUSKBN19X2UJ?il=0 Airline executive with an airline type idea. Have to guess Richard Anderson would be in favor. Amtrak could always use higher revenue but if Amtrak had airline style seating why would anyone take the train and not fly?

Noticed Yankees were chartering trains to take them to Boston for a series against the Sawx. Heck, Amtrak even got the train to pick them up right in front of the Yankee Stadium via Metro North station. How much does Amtrak charge to charter? Is it profitable? How much do these teams save by...

And how does it exaclty work? Its not a dedicated freight company like CSX I assume and runs like passenger airline's cargo subsidary. So I assume they just put shipping goods in to baggage cars with passenger baggages. And what stations are available for this? I know NYP is.

http://m.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20140521001091&ntn=0 How bout that, could save billions on electrifications of railroad tracks once the technology is perfected down the road.

I am a young dude whose building up the credit score at the moment. Last time I checked it was good, not excellent. And I havent been late paying any bills. So at what point should I apply for the credit card? At about what credit score, am I guaranteed?

Having rode KTX, which uses 550mm platform, is it possible for CAHSR to use low level platform for the HSR to be interchangable with Caltrain?

By now everyone heard the tragic news from Boston. I was supposed to take the Regional t Boston upcoming Wednesday. Thinking about canceling/postponing. Whats the refund/ postpone policy? Amy financial penalties? And is it a good idea to still go this Wednesday?

So my birthday is coming soon and I want to go on Amtrak trip to DC. And no birthday is complete without some heavy drinking. Whats the de jure and de facto rule on alcohol on board NEC or Acela? And what liquors do they sell?

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/09/newyork-pennstation-idUSL1E8G909A20120509 Only first phase and 2nd phase is still unfunded, but its still a start to give NYC a legitimate station and not that ghetto of a station under MSG.

Anyone else got one after their trip? Do I get anything if I fill out?

Its been a very long time since I did long distance Amtrak journey. Last being about 2 years ago. I usually take low cast airline carriers back and forth from New York to Chicago and vice versa. But this year I decided to take trains like any intelligent human beings would. In case anyone...

I am on the Cardinal right noe ar Wilmington. The train is parked next to a low level platform. Is that platform being used by SEPTA?

Alright so I am trying to book tix on March 31 to head to Chicago. So I have two choices, Pennsylvanian to Pittsburgh and then CL from there OR NER to DC and the CL from there. Why is Pennsylvanian option more expensive?

Thought this was a good topic. 1. Has anyone here ever paid for Amtrak trip with straight up cash at Amtrak ticket office? I did plenty for trip to Boston, and mind you it was 3 weeks at least, before the actual trip. 2. Anyone know if Amtrak accept Visa gift card when purchasing online? I got...

http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local/illinois&id=8509654 So they are building a new Amtrak station in Rockford, anyone got more info about this new route? Who owns the track and whats the estimated ridership?

Which short distance train is your favorite to ride?

Since a lot of people use NE Regional to get to Boston, heres an interesting thought. Have NE Regional from Lynchburgh routed to go through Hartford and Springfield, where then it will head towards Boston South Station. While trains from Newport News use the traditional New Haven-New london-...

Pretty neat. You are your own conductor...or not.

I was waiting for the Regional 67 to go home, back to NYP, when I noticed an Amtrak toaster, 921 I think, pushing the MBTA Arrows out of the South Station. Anyone know why?