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Up untill a week ago, I was expecting to fly to America today, and have my "fix" of Amtrak travel for the summer. Having booked as cheaply as possible about 2 months ago, I had a non refundable ticket. Last week my shop manager resigned, so my trip went out the door with her...and I was going...

Having read the posting about the Amtrak Report Card, it is suggested that sleepers might be cut from L.D. trains? As someone who runs his own small business, I would find it impossible to predict what the effect of removing sleeper cars from long distance trains would be. I can't see how...

Slightly off topic, but as seen from many Amtrak train trips... On some of the longer freight trains that you have over in the USA, I have noticed sometimes a few locomotives at the head, plus some at the rear, and I think once or twice even some also in the middle (but I can't be 100% sure on...

I came across this particular website which has photo's of quite a few Amtrak stations..Station pics (some of us have odd hobbies!) SLH

Hi, I have only ever used the fast track machines to collect my internet booked tickets. I expect to be starting my next trip from a non fast trak location. Are there any special arrangements or do I just arrive at the ticket window with my booking ref and ID. Sheer Luck.

I have been fortunate to have traveled extensivly on Amtrak. (I also went quite a long way...) I haven't had to take much notice of coach facilities and am wondering now about electrical outlets in coach class? SLH

I would certainly think that Amtrak is my current first love when it comes to rail travel, but living in England, I do like non Amtrak rail travel too. I have recently been reminded that this board is aimed at Amtrak, and my contributions need to be kept more on topic. I have a slightly off...

When I travelled by sleeper earlier this year from Toulouse up to Paris, Paris to Rome and back and again Paris to Madrid return, on each segment I shared the 3 berth or 6 berth sleeper compartments with either two or five other unknown passengers. Now I know there is not an option on Amtrak of...

Sorry I have to share some bad news with you all. My world traveled kettle has made its last cup of tea. I bought it especialy to boil water on my first Amtrak trip a couple of years ago, and it has been at my side since, through all the important stations on the network. My kettle in action...

A poem about Traveling Post Offices, once a special type of train. This is the Night Mail crossing the border, Bringing the cheque and the postal order, Letters for the rich, letters for the poor, The shop at the corner and the girl next door. Pulling up Beattock, a steady climb: The...