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Why is it that lightweight streetcars the world over have no problem triggering signal systems and yet Amtrak/CN cannot seem to get their heavier equipment to do the same?

Agreed!

At some point Amtrak, as a partially tax payer funded entity has to take into consideration it's social obligations. Yes, it is important that Amtrak functions as cost effectively as possible, but it also has to consider the needs of it's constituency: the American taxpayer, pretty much 100% of...

Not the first bad decision made by the UC system. Officious, inhuman, unfeeling, bean counting bureaucrats. I remember the battle of People's Park. Hopefully someone can organize some opposition. Listen to Stan Rogers singing "The Mary Ellen Carter". Do not accept this!

Not true that the diner is for sleeping car passengers only. Amtrak has now opened up long distance diners to coach passengers. That said, seating priority still goes to sleeper passengers but, in my recent trip on the Zephyr and Sunset Limited announcements were made inviting coach passengers...

I am contemplating how to pay for my next trip. At my age a roomette is a requirement. Not being wealthy, I am looking for ways to save and looked over Amtrak's "Bid Up" on the website. How has this worked for anyone out there who may have used it in the past? What advice do you have passed on...

Good that new equipment is on the way for the San Joaquins. Unfortunately the SJJPA made the stupid decision to get rid of the Cafe Cars on the new equipment. Vending machines instead. Let them know you don't like it. SJJPA phone #: (209) 944-6221

Here's my 2 cents: Yes, it seems that based on recent experience in the US and Europe elevators can be used on multilevel cars. Not every car needs to have an elevator. As long as aisles are wide enough and there is the ability to move wheelchairs between cars it is doable. There should be 2...

I'm signed up but no info yet.

I am a bit wary of what I saw in the video and the attendant discussion. No mention of what plans are, if any, for new food service cars and in the case of the Night Owl (listed as one of the trains receiving the new equipment) sleeping cars. Anyone know anything about this? Or are we facing a...

As a former Amtrak San Joaquin LSA during the 70's and 80's I have to say this is sad. The elimination of the cafe car is hardly an "upgrade" in service to San Joaquin passengers. Even more sad because it is unnecessary. I'm sorry to say SJJPA is turning the San Joaquins into simply a bus on...

As a way to put pressure on Amanagement to do the right thing, by all means apply for compensation for Amtrak's failure to provide advertised services. You probably won't get it but they need to hear from p----d of passengers. They need to know they are being watched.

WASHINGTON – The Rail Passengers Association has asked the Federal Railroad Administration to ensure a speedy safety debriefing and review of the 19-hour service disruption October 7th aboard Amtrak’s westbound Wolverine service #351, to permit Association staff to serve as observers, and to...

SJJPA forgets that many, if not most of it's passengers ride a bus before or after a San Joaquin. Imagine 6 hour bus ride from where I live in Humboldt County to Martinez then getting on a train for another 6 or so hour ride to Bakersfield. Then a 2+ hour ride to LA Union Station. In that entire...

That's my point...

Here's what I sent to the SJJPA this morning. I urge others to speak out as well. (I am a member of the SJJPA Rail Committee - a purely advisory body) Hi SJJPA folks, I see from reading in the news media that SJJPA has opted to discontinue cafe car service on the newly manaufacted San Joaquin...

As I understand it, when the conservative government under Fox took over, it de-nationalized the NdeM and sold off chunks of it to American railroads (Kansas City Southern). Technicaly the owners are still under an obligation to provide passenger service or face a fine. The American owners (with...

As a former 10 year Amtrak employee with much of that time as an LSA in cafe cars my answer to both questions is: yes. Not sure if is an FRA rule, but it is a rule and I enforced it during my time.

I was at the Toronto Airport several years ago assisting my disabled wheelchair-bound stepson on his flight to Halifax. It was a mess then (45 minute wait to get his wheelchair brought around; our connecting flight was rescheduled 5 times at a different gate each time prompting a parade of...

Many years ago I heard that, about the same time as Pickwick Stages overnight service, Greyhound tried to start up an overnight SF to LA sleeper bus. According the story, on it's first run into LA it was discovered that all the passengers upon arrival in LA, had died of carbon monoxide...