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Noticed on todays 75 and 76 that a loaner Amtrak P42 was replacing the NC DOT P59s. Asked the conductor about it. Apparently, a bit of a shortage in equipment is affecting 73 74 75 76. One unknown engine type damaged in collision with low boy truck (see article...

I have been used to paying $300-529 per sleeper roomette on the Silvers the last 6 months or so. I have a last minute trip that I went to Amsnag to check on the prices. WHOA! Imagine my surprise when I saw several days of sleepers at $160-220 Needless to say. I was shocked. So I booked and...

I noticed that the baggage car on #90 today at the Rocky Mount stop read US Mail instead of the usual baggage car. On inquiry I was told that it was a unit that had been stored and was not in use until recently (The last couple weeks unit # was 1705) and that it was not normally used. However...

Seeing the news today and realizing that Poplar Buff, Mo has several rail lines that run thru the area that is expected to be affected by the dam/levee failure will Amtrak be affected? Apparently, Mandatory evacuations are taking place for the towns 17,000 residents as the levee/dam failure is...

According to this article.... http://articles.boston.com/2011-04-21/yourtown/29459974_1_joe-pesaturo-massachusetts-bay-commuter-railroad-weekday-trains "Weekend rail riders will have to find alternative transportation while the MBTA replaces crumbling concrete rail ties with wood ties along 57...

I recently took a trip where the train was sold out and I snatched literally the last seat for sale. I was not able to get my normal roomette on the Silver Star and so checked frequently with the various conductors. Finally about 2/3 of the way thru the trip a roomette opened up. Can I earn...

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/article/Train-from-S-A-halted-by-wildfire-1331106.php According to San Antonio news sources passengers headed from SAS to LAX were stuck on the Sunset Limited from around 5:40am on Saturday until Sunday morning. According to the above article the...