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Does anyone know if there are live web cams that may show trains departing and arriving from Chicago Union Station ? Thanks for help, Slither

When researching prices for a future trip, it appears there's an interesting value change in the AGR points. The cash price for SL bedroom is higher then the roomette which I think is standard. When I switch the cost to points, the point cost for the roomette is extremely higher then the...

After driving through last week, and seeing the construction around the station was wondering if passengers were still departing and arriving from Omaha or getting bused to Lincoln or Creston ?

I'm sure that this has probably been addressed, but was wondering if sleeping car passengers are still escorted to their assigned cars from the new lounge. Hoping to leave from there early this summer. Thanks for the info. M.J.S.

Thinking of planning a round trip from Chicago to Sacramento. This being our first trip to Sacramento and after googling the station and the area around the station we have a couple of question in regards to trains 5 & 6. Do you get off train 5 and get on train 6 from approximately same...

Is the CZ consist still traveling in the summer line-up ? Thanks for the info in advance..

I'm sure this has been brought up before, but I would like some information on places to stay near Union Station. I'm not real familiar with "The Windy City". Hopefully there are some choices within walking distance. Thanks for your help and advice.

Has anyone had experience with hotels around the Sacramento Amtrak train station in regards to rates and convenience to station? Thanks in advance for all suggestions.

On our long distance train trips we always travel in a sleeper, and i generally tip 20% of what our meals would be if we would pay for them. My feelings are always mixed on tipping the SCA, because we always carry are bags (usually one suit case and one carry on each) on ourselves. Then when we...

Sitting in Longview Texas waiting for mechanics from Fort Worth to arrive and install new fuel pump on engine. Dropped power twice since leaving Dallas. Tried using ice from diner to keep engine/fuel pump cool. Limped into Longview and waiting patiently. Think we'll call it a night. Could be a...

Do they offer lunch on 22/422 before their arrival in Chicago. It looks like a close call. Thanks for the info.

Do the car attendants on the TE stay with the train the entire trip from LA to CHI or do they change ln San Antonio? Thanks in advance.

Does anyone know if Amtrak is publishing a calendar? There was one that came out of New York a couple of years ago, that was published for approximately 12 to 15 years. I think the person that may have put it together may have became ill, and hasn't been able to do it any longer. Just wondering...

Looking at a possible round trip in early fall from Chicago to Pasco, Wa. In todays points a bedroom for two adults (two regions) would cost 80,000 AGR points. The cost in dollars would be approximately $2,788.00 depending on the days of travel. The way the new estimator shows the cost in...

Does anyone know the exact date of the change over for using our points in direct relation to the dollar cost of a trip. I see January 2016, but no day. Is it on the first or sometime later in the month?

When riding the TE from San Antonio to L. A. , is there a perferred side of the train to sit on? Also, how close are you getting to the Mexican border? Might be making that trip in the near future, so just being curious. Thanks for your input in advance.

Just received an email in regards to a trip on the Texas Eagle in March. It looks like they have moved the L.A. Departure time up a couple hours to 8:00 P.M. Insted of the 10:00 P. M. Departure. Does anyone know if this is a temporary change or is it going to be permenant? Thanks for your info.

Does anyone know if they are publishing an Amtrak calendar again. I think it came out of New York. They were out for about fifteen years ( maybe less) and then ceased about two years ago. Enjoyed getting them. Thanks for any update or info. These...

Having not ridden The Texas Eagle, yet. My question is: are 2130 and 2230 cars at the end of the train, and are they the through sleepers CHI-LA and LA-CHI ? Thanks for the info in advance.

Planning a Chicago trip later this year, and was wondering if anyone has had experience with The Buckingham Athletic Club and Hotel. It appears that it would be within walking distance from Union Station, and also reasonably priced. Thanks for your input.