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Amen. By some folks' logic, I should wall off the windows in my house since, after all, I usually am not staring out them for extended periods of time. It's about natural light, ambience, the ability to look out when the computer screen is giving you a headache. The "corner office," and its...

Sure. However, other than administering first aid to an ill passenger, being suddenly ill herself, or some other safety issue, I can't imagine what would be "more important" than letting passengers off at their stops so they don't end up a hundred miles from where they purchased a ticket to...

Got off WB Capitol Limited (29) Saturday morning in South Bend. Sleeper attendant had vanished after Elhart, and after waiting about a minute after stopping (called out a couple times), I figured out how to open the door and got off. The other sleeper and coaches were all debarking normally...

Just because a design dates from an overall better period of American Railroading doesn't mean the idea, itself is a good one. We've come a long way, health-wise, since the 1930's-1950's. No, but it could certainly contaminate a pillow, if it was located right next to it, as the viewliner...

I'm accustomed to seeing differing, reasonable points of view . . . but I gotta admit I NEVER thought I'd see anyone who liked in-room toilets. They are unsanitary, plain and simple. You don't have to be a germ-a-phobe to realize toilets are something to be used, hands thoroughly washed, and...

I have a trip scheduled Boston-Baltimore on May 17, and burned some reward points to make it Acela FC. It's been a while, and I am wondering what my chances are of getting the new leather seating I've heard about? (ie: good chance, almost all are done . . . low chance, they're just starting)...

Personally, I LOVE assigned seating, and think it should be explored, especially in first class, on the corridor. While I, too, would prefer a window seat, electrical outlet, and perhaps two seats to myself, the reality is that not everyone can have this on anything approaching a full train...

LTR, this particular round of cancellations seemed very last-minute and unorganized; I suspect CSX shenanigans, though I don't understand Amtrak's plan to deal with it, either. I noticed my 03/20/09 Baltimore-Charleston trip on the Palmetto (89) was being "bustituted" Richmond-Rocky Mount...

Basically, I have seen online reports of homeless encampments in the area. Now, I encounter homeless people here in Baltimore all the time, but not in the pitch black night while carrying luggage. These reports may not be true, but that's what I'm trying to find out. The road (Gaynor?) may...

Having located the Charleston Amtrak station in google earth (talk about remote!), I'm trying to figure out how to get downtown from there. Do cabs "hang out" at train times, or will I likely need to call one? I see what looks like a bus stop on nearby Rivers Avenue . . . but it doesn't look...

A good point, Alan. I didn't realize just how much of that line was single track. We need better infrastructure in this country, and we need it yesterday. I wonder when they're planning on telling anyone (including the State of North Carolina) that the very popular Carolinian is canceled for...

When are you going? Hopefully not March, as the train is not showing up in the system Monday-Friday for the whole month . . .

Actually, none of these are the case. I noticed it was blanked out between Richmond and Rocky Mount, only, but couldn't figure out why. Turns out, there is no train between those stations that day . . . that's right, a BUS BRIDGE! Yay! The Carolinian, meanwhile, has totally vanished off the...

The "upgrade" button isn't showing up for the week of March 16-20 on the Palmetto (I'm checking southbound, planning a trip). It shows up the week before, and the week after. I initially assumed it was just sold out . . . but I recall in the past it has simply said "other accomodations sold...

One complaint I have about Amtrak that is NOT a direct symptom of underfunding is the attitude about communicating delays and cancellations. I was planning a New Orleans trip much of the late summer and into the fall, and got as far as pricing the train and hotels for a few different...

Maybe the dispatchers and maintainers on this section of NS could give some pointers to those on the Chicago-South Bend district. Truly night and day.

Er, Socio-Political ramifications of the Vietnam War aside, two quick points: - If I had been stuck in a freight yard for eight hours, I'd like to think I'd keep my composure . . . but at the same time I couldn't accuse someone, young or old, of whining about "nothing" in that situation. - Why...

Maybe I'm crazy, but it seems Amtrak never wants to put disruptions up on its site about things that are "their problem." If it's a mudslide in Oregon or CSX trackwork, they'll be all over that, even put the link right on the main page. If it's something that's their responsibility . . ...

Very well put. As I looked at the "victory parties" on my block last night, and this morning checked the website of a certain nameless radio host on the "other side," I wondered how people can get so excited about elections one way or the other. Other than foreign policy (admittedly very...

I've seen that happen. Last spring, a bunch of people didn't get served between NYP-Phil at a peak time, including one guy who got on at New Haven and was told he'd get served after NYP. And they got ticked as only first-classers can. Not the best vibe on that trip for anyone. Normally the...