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Kinda Amtrak related. I'm taking the Cardinal #50 from Chicago to D.C. and once I'm there not sure what to do. I've never been there. The obvious seems to go visit Arlington National Cemetery! I'll be there only one day. Memorial Day. Any tips where to stay? How to get around safely...

So, I'm planning a trip from WAS to CHI and would like to know which route do you prefer and why? Which route is better so far as scenery goes. Any advantages or drawbacks on either route? Please do share :cool:

I heard a rumor that the Coast Starlight's wine tasting in the Parlour Car has been restored. Any truth to that? I rode the CS in May and there was no wine tasting but I did "wine" about it. I'll be riding again over Labor Day weekend and taking a first time rider in sleeper class. Sure...

I booked a long distance trip a few hours ago and when I received my eTicket I saw that my sleeper car room is on the lower level. It's not even possible to choose your room number when booking online like you can with the airlines. My question. When I called Amtrak reservations and asked to...

Does anyone know of any airline mileage plans that you can convert over to Amtrak Guest Rewards points?

Looking at Amtrak Status Maps for the past few weeks the California Zephyr #5 has been running habitually late. http://www.dixielandsoftware.net/cgi-bin/getmap.pl?mapname=West Dare I say it's striving to keep pace with the Empire Builder Blues???

How much $$ spent or distance traveled does the new member have to spend for the referring AGR member to earn 500 bonus points? In other words, does it matter how little $$ spent or distance traveled is done by the new member? I know about the requirement for the new member to travel within...

I rode the Pacific Surfliner #763 between San Diego and L.A. last week. First time for me on the Surfliner but I'm not new to Amtrak I noticed that the horn never sounded. Is there a reason for this?

Has anyone signed up for the Wydham Rewards program marking their preference to earn Amtrak Guest Rewards points? If so, were you able to earn the AGR points after your hotel stay? Any hassles?

Has anyone else noticed that match points are getting stingier? :rolleyes: It used to be a 30% flat match last year. I've heard even 50% from some of you old AGR members. Is Amtrak getting less generous because ridership is up? Just wondering.

Other than not being allowed to book a circular trip or leaving/re-entering the same zone. Are there any other rules that would prohibit linking together multiple destinations on one reward?

Anyone have experience using the Double Days promotion on the Amtrak Cascades service? http://www.amtrak.com/earn-double-points-on-amtrak-cascades-train?WT.mc_t=AmtrakCascadesWSDOT2013_AGR&WT.mc_n=AmtrakCascadesWT.mc_r=365 I have used this promotion before and I always received double points...

I have time between my arrival on the Missouri River Runner # 311 until I board the Southwest Chief #3 on Friday. Any suggestions on what to explore for about 7 hours? What historic aspects of K.S. Union Station would be cool to check out? Any recommendations on where to get a great BBQ...

Anybody know what is the easiest way from the Amtrak Los Angeles' Union Station to Los Angeles Intl. Airport (LAX) ? I don't want the expense of a cab. City bus or is there light rail? I'm arriving at L.A. Union Station Friday morning on the Southwest Chief and need to get to LAX by 11:00 AM

How much do you tip your sleeper car attendant and why?

Anyone know what the order of the EB eastbound to Chicago looks like once joined up in Spokane? Are sleepers kept together?

I know that the eastbound Empire Builder originates in Seattle and Portland. They join up in Spokane, WA to become one consist outbound to Chicago. If I'm riding the 28 section from Portland what are my dinner options? Is there just the lounge car with snacks?

I feel fortunate to live in Seattle where I can bring my bike on the Amtrak Cascades. I'll bet it wouldn't take allot of $$ to retrofit some of the old baggage cars. How does it work for other cyclists here...

Does anyone know when there will be more sleeper cars added to the Cardinal #50/#51? I have heard there is only one which would explain the high prices on roomettes.

I'm thinking about a 15 day rail pass for next year. I live on the west coast and have never been east of Chicago. What are some of the top northeast routes you'd recommend and why?