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I was just trying to make my reservations for my January trip through the disabled passenger section of the Amtrak website. When I put in that I needed assistance at the stations, I got a notice that there is no available assistance at LAX for the arrival of the Sunset Limited. Can anyone tell...

I am wondering if it is worth purchasing the 4000 points I need to have enough points for a 3 zone trip from WOR to SAN or SAN to WOR, I want to take the TE CHI to LAX as I have not done it that direction and via the SWC on the return trip. My question is, the TE trip shows up on Amtrak.com...

I am hoping this is not the usual way they handle things when the Empire Builder is late into Chicago. I recently completed my April cross country trip. The Empire Builder out of Portland supposedly had no lower level seats available. I had to struggle to make it upstairs. Everytime I came...

I am making a same day turn on the Silver Service, Star down and Meteor back, but I cannot decide on which station. I will be there for lunch, I need suggestions on which is better for finding lunch within a very short walking distance or short taxi ride.

I have already booked my trip from BOS -> MIA in coach and I have enough points now to upgrade the NER section to business class. I was wondering if it is worth the 1500 points to upgrade from BOS -> NYP or save them for future travel. Opinions?

I searched the forum, but did not find any information. I am taking the Silver Meteor from NYP to MIA in early April with AGR points, I was wondering which side is the best for sights on the Silver Meteor. I am traveling by coach, as usual, so was wondering which side to sit on and what areas to...

The Lakeshore Limited was suppose to arrive in Chicago at 9:45am this morning, the latest status it arrived 8 hours late. Any idea if it was weather related?

I saw a post on Facebook by one of my friends who was complaining about having to carry two wheeled suitcases and having no hands free to carry her coffee. I then thought about people who I see when traveling by train and how much they struggle with the multiple bags. I thought a thread with...

I have to travel to either NYP or WAS in order to travel from WOR to ORL without having to go all the way to CHI. If I do this, I have to stay overnight for the connection. Which city is safer for a disabled older woman at night? Also which has hotels close to the station that are reasonably priced.

I will have enough points for coach for one zone by the time I travel in April. With this I will only have to purchase a 15 day rail pass rather than a 30 day. But I want to make sure, if I travel from WOR to NYP, stay over night and then travel NYP to ORL. if that is allowed in one redemption...

I noticed that this weekend the 448 & 449 have been cancelled. There is no service announcement on Amtrak.com. Anyone have any idea why?

I have been looking for a layout map of Los Angeles Union Station, I have a morning layover between the TE and the CS and was looking to see if there was anywhere to eat in the station or anywhere close to get a quick bite between trains.

I am leaving WOR on November 6th and taking the SWC and CS up to Portland. I was wondering what the chances are of seeing snow along the trip, I will arrive in Portland on the 10th. Edited to add: Is it better to take the SWC westbound and the TE eastbound or visa versa?

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I know there are others who travel strictly by coach, so I figured I would start a thread for bathing tips. These are ones I use while traveling and also have to use most days because of my disabilities. For bathing, I get...

Just heard of another head on train accident, this time in Switzerland, with this and the one from last week, I am liking the slower speeds of Amtrak more and more. Europian trains seem to go faster but faster does not equal safer at least not lately...

I just realized that the WOR station is only open M-F, which is fine for me to check my bag and get my rail pass on Thursday, but... Thursday is 4th of July, are ticket office's open on holidays? I can go pick up the ticket tomorrow, but really want to be able to check my bag so I don't have to...

I know that most of the AU community ride in the luxury of a sleeper with their own little room that I am sure stays rather comfortable during the hot summer. But, as the trip I am taking next week is my first summer trip, I was wondering if anyone knows how well the air works in the coach cars...

I really want to take the SWC when I head to SEA next month, I am going by coach as usual, but I am not able to purchase my rail pass until the day I leave. The problem with this is that there is only one lower level seat left. Does anyone know how wide the stairs are and if there are handles on...

I thought I read somewhere that Amtrak was going to move from the tiny area that they use now into the great hall. I was not able to find anything on here about it. Is that still something that will happen? I have to travel thru Chicago for all of my trips, so was wondering.