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Phew. Had me scared for a moment. I can hack $9 for 2 carry-ons. Sad, though. I can remember a time (here's where I show my age, hehe) when lockers had no time limit and only cost a quarter. Of course, station attendants would empty out lockers that were left full overnight. Thanks for the...

No, I'm just traveling coach. Any idea how much the regular lockers cost? Regards, J. Alec West

On my trip East this summer, I'll have a 5 hour layover in Chicago between the arrival of my Empire Builder train and the departure of my Lake Shore Limited train. And, I was wondering if Chicago Union Station had lockers where a person could put carry-on bags and such. It would be a real...

Thanks. However, I did find a more extensive list on Amtrak's site: http://tinyurl.com/7l2wlfa (the Amtrak.com URL is real long) And, that page lists a few 3rd-party WIFI suppliers. However, I suspect that list is woefully outdated. Albany, NY isn't listed and has free WIFI through...

Hehe, I've heard that the penthouse suite is very popular with rail travelers - in India. :giggle: Not sure how popular it would be in the USA, though. I once saw a cartoon in a magazine. The first frame shows two executives looking a graph. One executive says, "See, this proves it...

Thanks for the replies on AC outlets. I feel pretty confident I won't be without AC power for "too" long. BTW (pssst ... don't pass this on, hehe), every coach car has at least 2 AC outlets - somewhere - to accommodate crew members with custodial duties (vacuum cleaners, etc.). So, if you...

I may be a smoker. But I think Amtrak has the right (and responsibility) to enforce state laws insofar as the distance smokers must be from the door of a place of business (like a train). I also think it's only fair to have a clearly marked smoking area at the far end of a platform (and...

Well, on my Albany-to-Portland return trip, it makes a $52 difference. And charging different prices for a coach seat on (essentially) the same train boggles the mind. Anyhow, you've answered my question. I'll take the #449 @ $208 over the #49 @ $260. On dining, well ... I'd probably be more...

I'm planning a round trip from Portland, Oregon to Albany, New York (later connecting to Port Henry, New York). On the way there, the Lake Shore Limited leg of trip shows two line numbers on Amtrak's website - #48 and #448. Both Portland-to-Albany tickets are priced at $208. But on the way...

First, if you're a non-smoker or anti-smoker, please don't post quips like "Why don't you just quit?" or missives about the dangers of tobacco. This post is meant for people (like me) who are unrepentant smokers with no plans to quit. This year, I'm taking the longest rail trip I've ever taken...

I live in Portland, Oregon. Two years ago and the year before that, I flew to Albany, NY - then took Amtrak's Adirondack line north to Port Henry. On both trips, there was no WIFI. This year, I plan to go ALL THE WAY from Portland to Port Henry via Amtrak. And this year, I noticed that...