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A commentary on my train 50 CHI to CVS trip. This is one of those not too much to comment about trip pro/con except it was an on time arrival in a sea of Amtrak delays. Definitely positive. Arrived at the CHI lounge around 12:30. Downstairs packed while upstairs was open and quiet. Thins out a...

The second part of my return to Florida was from Alexandria to West Palm Beach in car 9111 bedroom B of Viewliner II Potomac River I think was name. I was anxious to try out a new bedroom. The train arrived basically on time and the conductor scanned my ticket as I boarded car 11. My SCA Marie...

A trip report on the Cardinal 50 August 31 from Chicago to Alexandria. I arrived at Metropolitan Lounge around 2 ish. Place was empty as the west heading train passengers were gone. Check in was quick and easy and stored my gear. I passed a few snacks that were present and grabbed a bag of...

I flew from Wyoming to Seattle via Salt Lake City on August 30 to take Amtrak back to Florida after summer vacation. I stayed out by SeaTac and took the light rail to King Street Station after lunch on the 31st. Haven't been there since its remodel and its really well done. They sure could use...

I spend summer out west and travel back from west coast to Chi as a first leg. I looked on Amsnag and just picked an approx. date to compare bedroom prices and points. I like to use points. August 28 EB Sea-Chi $1842 plus coach fare, 26,324 points. CZ Emy-Chi only $1130 plus coach but 38,399...

After arriving to DC I hung around the Acela lounge for a while. I always seem to see notables in the lounge. Jesse Jackson wandered thru from the east door and back out again 15 minutes later. A policeman with several weapons on him (police presence was noticeably increased in Union Station in...

I spent the night in Chicago at a nice hotel off north Michigan Avenue and dined at a favorite pizza joint. So tasty. Boxed up the rest and gave to bellman in case he was hungry. Slept in the next morning and walked up the street for coffee and breakfast sandwich from Starbucks. I dropped my...

Flew Jackson Hole to Oakland on 9/6 and took a Lyft to the Hilton Garden Inn Emeryville. I had not previously stayed. Got a great rate 5 months ago. Received an email allowing me to check-in and select my room before arriving. My rate got me a mountain view not a bay view. There were mountains...

I am traveling cross country this summer and the CL is one of my trains. With all the recent changes and hoopla about food issues I just thought to recheck the pricing. I used guest rewards points for this segment. Probably not related to the new announcements for this train but I had used about...

I made a reservation a month or so ago for a cross country trip from Los Angeles to West Palm Beach Florida this summer. The SWC bedroom is on AGR points. The rest I'm paying for with my Amtrak credit card. My Chicago to Washington on train 30 is in a bedroom and train 91 from Washington to...

Forgot to mention ice. Took four trains and no ice in the cars for CS, SWC or CL. I asked the sca and it was brought to me without issue. On the Silver Meteor ice was in every sleeper. I asked and all sca's were confused as to why no ice on other trains??

I just finished a four train cross country trip. A few items of note. The trips were Coast Starlight Tacoma to LA. SW Chief LA to Chicago. 3 day break. Capitol Limited Chicago to Washington and Silver Meteor Washington to West Palm Beach. I rode in a sleeper all the way. All sleeping cars were...

Rode the CS on Fri-Sat from Tacoma. Have done many LD trips but this was first time on this route. I am ultimately heading all the way back to West Palm Beach on different trains with a three day break in Chicago. The train started out 45 minutes late as they were waiting for a Vancouver bus...

I am planning a late August trip from Seattle to Chicago which gives me an overnight in Los Angeles. I know there is a hotel near the LA station and I looked at it. Its ok I suppose. Since I have the whole next day to explore before catching the Chief are there other options in interesting...

The Amtrak Status map for the CZ for the longest time is just lit up in red. 3 hrs, 5 hrs, 8hrs. What gives here?