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    Will Amtrak sell me a bottle of tonic water?

    Just in case I choose to bring my own vodka?
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    can I check bags the day before trip?

    My wife and I are departing on the Cardinal from NYP next week. We'll be going to the station the day before just to confirm things and were wondering if we could check our bags at that time. Amtrak asks that, for checked bags, that you arrive two hours prior to departure. That would be 4:45...
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    CZ to SJ connection

    I have a 2.5 hr wait in SAC between the CZ and the 704 SJ. I'm on the SJ to Hanford, and then an Amtrak bus to Visalia. From what I see lately, there's only an even chance that I'll make that connection in SAC. What is Amtrak likely to do for me, and should I consider renting a car and...
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    Hotels near PDX?

    As expected, the connection between CS and EB makes for an overnight in Portland. Looking for a reasonably priced but fairly nice hotel near the station and restaurants. Never been to Portland; any good ideas for late afternoon/evening activities, and then for the following morning? I've...
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    Booking CS to EB irregularities?

    When trying to book CS to EB in late July, for a single one-way trip, a warning pops up that it can't be done. Why doesn't it offer me the EB for the next day, rather than nothing? Yet if I book it on multi-city, it goes through fine. I realize this is not likely a doable connection, but am...
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    Hotel in Portland, OR ?

    In another thread, which I can't remember/find, a couple of you highly recommended the Hotel Mediterranean, or something like that, in Portland, OR, saying it was reasonable and pleasant. I can't seem to find it on the web, so I'm assuming I've got the name wrong. Kindly advise. I recall...
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    Curious as to when I'll be officially notified re: change

    I had made three reservations which end up taking me around the country in July, including a CS to EB connection on the old schedule. Because I had scheduled a few days in San Fran, I did make an additional reservation one day earlier on the CS just so that I could be assured of a sleeper. I'm...
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    14/28 Connection in late July?

    Current reservations are for sleepers on a 20 Jul trip from EMY to GPK. Is it at all likely that the 28 EB will be back to it's normal schedule by that time?
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    Train progress in western Massachusetts!

    So things are progressing on the change of route for the Vermonter and the opening/reopening of stations in Northampton and Greenfield. They are anticipating possibly being open by the end of this year (though I had heard summer of '15 a couple of months ago). The big news is: The state is...
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    how much ahead of departure can I check baggage at NYP?

    Ideally, I'd take the Vermonter from Brattleboro to NYP. There's no checked baggage at Brattleboro, so I'd like to check them for the Cardinal upon my arrival at NYP. Then I could leisurely visit with my son in NYC. I've got a sleeper on the Cardinal. Can I just leave my bags in the Metro...
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    restaurants near EMY?

    Travelling next July. After a week around Santa Cruz, CA area visiting family, we'll be meeting the daughter of a friend of mine. She lives in San Francisco. We'll have dinner and then we'll catch the CS to PDX. Are there decent restaurants around the train station in EMY? Or should we eat...
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    CS to EB question

    I understand that the connection from EB to CS is no longer guaranteed, but what about the CS to EB? That'll really change my plans for my big trip next year if that's the case.
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    When Vermonter to Montreal?

    Itching for the Greenfield, MA station stop for the rerouted Vermonter, and wondering on the status/timetable for the route all the way to Montreal. Any word?
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    yet another luggage question

    My wife and I will be going around the country next year by sleeper, with one exception. Starting at NYP, it will be Cardinal, then CZ, the CS, then EB, with a stop at GPK. Then EB to Columbus, WI to visit her stepson. From there, coach to CHI, and LSL back to NYP. I can't imagine that...
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    Checked Baggage Question

    I'm going from PDX to GPK on the EB. Since there's no checked bag service at GPK, does this mean that I shouldn't check my bags at PDX?
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    more questions from a newbie...

    If I go from EMY to GPK, and want roomettes, am I charged 15000 pts for the CS roomette, and another 15000 for the EB roomette, or is it 15,000 for the roomettes, total?
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    New to this program

    The zone map is just a bit confusing. Is the Northeast zone part of the East zone, or is it a separate zone? Also, it looks like I can force the system to let me take the trains I want by putting together several single trips. For example: If I wanted to go from NYP to PDX, but not on the...
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    Short upcoming trip

    Planning a round trip from Brattleboro, VT to NYP and back. Questions: 1. If I want to use points, do I have to do it way in advance? 2. Can I use points to purchase a business class seat, or do points automatically put you in coach and then business is an upgrade. If so, it's not worth it...
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    Is my figuring correct?

    So my most frequent Amtrak trip is Brattleboro, VT, to NYP and back. Normal fare, one-way is $48, or 4000 points. Fast forward to Nov 23-26 when Home Depot purchases result in 5X the normal points. I have a $650 purchase to make. That will yield 3250 points. Applied towards my most frequent...
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    new to AGR; asking for review

    So, I have the AGR Mastercard, and the points are piling up with that. After reading some of these threads, it's obvious that there are bonus points from certain vendors. From what I understand, one must start at the bottom right of the AGR site to enter the shopping portal. Let's say it's...
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