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We used the Met lounge in Chicago twice recently and found that it was comfortable etc as already reported. There is a free luggage store. We found that there were no snacks there only plenty of drinks, my guess is that all the snacks had been 'hoovered up' by the early arrivals.

We have recently done the EB both ways and suffered no serious delays, we were early into Seattle by 36 minutes and back into Chicago about 40 minutes late all in all, in my opinion after such a long trip not bad. We had a roomette with an odd number to Seattle and an even number for the return...

I have only ever dealt directly with Amtrak. The only thing I can think of that gave me 'special treatment' is the fact that I live in the UK. My notifications and e:mails came from international sales part of which i quoted.

Further to my post about ticket changes this is a portion of the e:mail I received: Train number 448 still departs from Chicago at 9:30 PM arriving in Albany at 2:50 PM the next afternoon. Then, due to track work, you will board bus number 3448 departing from Albany at 3:25 PM arriving in...

I had an e:mail from reservations re my booking on 448 from CHI to BOS on 9th October saying that from Albany to Boston it would be a bus. I rang the office and was given all the information I needed to know. I was to go to the ticket office in Seattle (my starting point on EB 8) and they...

In the last couple of weeks all the data available from various sources shows that the timetable is working reasonably well. You do get the odd accident delay, 8 hours when a car tried to beat the number 8 EB over a crossing in Montana and did not quite make it. Track works crop up from day to...

Thanks for the info. Be able to work up an appetite walking to the dining car.

We will be going to SEA via CHI from Boston in roomettes. From BOS to CHI we are in Roomette 2 in car 4920. From CHI to SEA we are in Roomette 3 in car 0730. Returning SEA to CHI in Roomette 2 in car 0830. CHI to BOS in Roomette 8 in car 4820. Could anybody please advise what position the...

I have watching the schedules with interest from the UK as we will be on the 449 from Boston on the 19th September connecting with the 7 from Chicago the next day. Looking forward to the journey and the experience.

Many thanks for the information and guidance, much appreciated. All that we need now is for the rain to stop in the Northeast and the floods subside so that everything can get back to normal. We are booked out of Boston to Seattle via Chicago on the 19th September on the infamous 449/7 and...

I read that there is no definite policy on gratuities on the LSL and EB, however good service should be rewarded on a discretionary basis. As a rule, we, in the UK are not used to leaving tips as a part of the service except in restaurants. Therefore I have a couple of questions: What is the...

Many thanks for the info, it is very helpful. The reason I asked is I have a rental car booked at a downtown location which closes at 6pm. I know I have about a 6 hour window to allow for late running of the EB, but who knows what is likely. Should I not make 6pm I can go to the airport and...

Sorry I left out the most important detail. From all your vast experience what is the cheapest and quickest way from the Amtrak station in Seattle to the Airport there?

From all your vast experience what is the cheapest and quickest way from the Amtrak station to the Airport?

Thanks for the invite and the welcoming messages. I regret to say that I am unable to change my return from Seattle.

We arrive on 18th Sept and pick up the train to Seattle on 19th, we then drive up to Kamloops BC then back to Vancouver, back to Seattle 6th October train back to Boston. Final days in New England by car until we leave on 15th October. We have been to the US about 6 or 7 times before and...

Hi everyone. I live in the UK and will be visiting the US. Our holiday entails travelling from Boston to Seattle via the Lake Shore and Empire Builder. I keep reading with interest the woes of Amtrak. Should I be optimistic that my journeys there and back will go all according to plan?