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Did the Amtrak stations division not get the memo that all the long distance trains now only run three days a week? Most long-distance only Amtrak stations have not had their daily ticket office or waiting room hours changed despite now being open many days of the week that have absolutely no...

I haven't seen this posted elsewhere, but it appears that Amtrak is shuttering their ticket office at the San Francisco Transbay Temporary Terminal (SFC) effective with the close of business on Sunday, October 27th in favor of an "on-street unstaffed stop" nearby the Salesforce Center...

My apologies if this has already been posted, but I could not find it through a site search and just noticed it when trying to book train tickets today. Amtrak has implemented a new website restriction that no longer allows passengers to receive their tickets for free in the mail unless they...

Amtrak can no longer offer its wildly popular Yosemite-In-A-Day Tour Packages from Northern California this summer due to a sever mudslide affecting the route the thruway motorcoaches normally take between the Merced, Calif. train station and Yosemite Nat'l Park. Thruway motorcoach service from...

June 5, 2006 Make Reservations on the Run with Amtrak Mobile Passengers Can Now Log On Using Handheld Devices WASHINGTON — Amtrak today announced the launch of Amtrak Mobile, a revolutionary new service — and a first in the transportation industry — which enables passengers to use any...

News Release National Railroad Passenger Corporation 60 Massachusetts Avenue NE Washington, DC 20002 www.amtrak.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Media Relations (202) 906-3860 ATK-06-021 March 16, 2006 Amtrak Reforms Paying Off in Reduced Operating Support Request Amtrak testifies...

"For 18 years, frequent travelers have been asked to make their picks for the best frequent travel programs via the Freddie Awards. Introduced by InsideFlyer magazine publisher Randy Petersen in 1988, the Freddies allow consumers to rank airline and hotel programs from their point of view. The...

CC Rail Mail E-Newsletter -- January 26, 2006 In this issue: 1. CCJPA 2005 Annual Performance Report 2. Oakland to San Jose Travel Advisory for January 26-29 3. Oakland A’s Fanfest this Weekend! =================================================== 1. CCJPA 2005 Annual Performance Report...

Amtrak has suspended all checked baggage service availability to Reno, Nevada on the California Zephyr indefinitely due to their inability to use the newly refurbished downtown train station or continue to directly stop the trains at the temporary station. Passengers are currently being...

It is official - service is arriving one timetable later than originally planned but it will quietly (or so it seems) be starting up this Sunday, October 31. Amtrak California Thruway service will once again be available to Monterey, this time via the San Joaquins at Merced instead of the...

Read the rest of the article HERE. Is this for real??? I thought Amtrak had returned and was using its own station in New Orleans once again... Also, what is the status on Greyhound service at the station?

Just two weeks after Amtrak announced a major systemwide increase in fares and then withdrew the notice, it is back, although it is now being scheduled in two phases. Click here for the story with all the details.

The Amtrak California Capitol Corridor Highway 17 Thruway Bus Service between San Jose Amtrak, Scotts Valley, and Santa Cruz was suspended this morning when drivers went on strike without prior notice. The Highway 17 service is operated by Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District drivers and...

As rumored, here is the official word from Amtrak on the upcoming systemwide fare increases. -_-

Here's a copy of the official Amtrak Advisory issued in ARROW earlier today: SUNSET LIMITED/TEXAS EAGLE SEPARATE TRAINS AGAIN FOR A VARIETY OF REASONS THE THROUGH TRAIN OPERATION (TRAINS 421/422) HAS PROVEN UNWORKABLE. THEREFORE, THE SUNSET AND EAGLE WILL RETURN TO THEIR FORMER OPERATION. -...

Wall Street Journal survey question: "Which part of the U.S. Transportation system is most in need of funding?" Highways & Bridges, Mass Transit, or Airports You can vote now by going to the Wall Street Journal website. Thanks to the recently improved National Association of Railroad...

I have enjoyed reading your posts on the forum and you are a definitely one of our few valuable posters from the west coast. Hope you have a great one and have planned a train trip to celebrate! :)

The following press release/customer advisory has been issued by the Capitol Corridor management staff. This disruption affected Capitol Corridor, San Joaquin, California Zephyr, and Coast Starlate train service today. Customer Advisory for June 8, 2005 Capitol Corridor Passengers, As some...

From KTVU.com Man Shot And Killed At Emeryville Amtrak Station POSTED: 6:30 pm PDT April 21, 2005 EMERYVILLE, Calif. -- The Emeryville Amtrak station is closed this evening as the result of a deadly shooting that occurred around 4:45 p.m. inside the station, according to an Emeryville police...

For anyone else who uses the Amtrak reservations website to book tickets using their Student Advantage discount with their Amtrak Guest Rewards number I am glad to report that the glitch has finally been fixed! Since the website received its major redesign back in October, 2004 it would take...