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  1. Cole737

    Traveling alone for 3 days - where to sit??

    I'm going (for the third time) PDX-ALB in coach this summer on 8-48. The only the that brothers me and the other passengers (I think) is I like to move around and explore a lot. So I'm in and out of my seat multiple times a day going to different parts of the train getting different views. SO -...
  2. Cole737

    Assigned Seating on 28/8 PDX-CHI?

    Hi all! In 2014 I rode PDX-CHI-ALB on 28/8 and 48. Both legs were first come first serve for seating - you were given a car and you could sit where you pleased. I did this trip again in 2015 and the LSL portion was also like this, but for the Builder they assigned seats (much to my displeasure)...
  3. Cole737

    Amtrak left passengers - how could you make this mistake?

    While Filming trains last weekend in Oregon city, Amtrak 507 made a quick evening stop to unload and pick up passengers. After only being there for about 30 seconds - there was 2 passengers standing right next to the train on the platform waiting to board. The only door that was open was for...
  4. Cole737

    What hotel accommodations are given in CHI?

    I'm taking the Builder/LSL August 2nd-5th and, although improving, the time keeping for the Empire Builder is still questionable. I am aware that this is a garuenteed connection - but what are we provided if the connection is missed? Which hotel do they usually put you in? Food vounchers? Taxi...
  5. Cole737

    7/19/15 - 28/8 not showing up on status map?

    Am I missing something? Empire builder 8/28 (Portland and Seattle sections) are both not showing up on the status map. Did the west bounds get it in really late today? But even if that was the case I ship so see them sitting at King Street Station and Union Station shouldn't I?
  6. Cole737

    Plans to Improve the Hi-Line section.

    So there has been another derailment on the Hi-Line, fairly close to the one yesterday. What is BNSF's plan to improve this part of the line - and when are they saying it will be fully in operation for continuing passenger trains and freights? If any train, the Empire Builder needed this the...
  7. Cole737

    EB/LSL Still "Gaurenteed"?

    I heard somewhere that Amtrak would be closing their last Guaranteed connection at CHI - EB/LSL. I haven't found this information since then - I'm wondering if anyone has any info on if this is true or not. I'll be doing that connection on August 5th. PDX-ALB.
  8. Cole737

    Empire Builder revised schedule

    What would be the harm in keeping the schedule they had last summer during all of the delays on the EB? The revision that had 28/8 leave PDX/SEA roughly 3 Horus earlier. It's seems all year that EB arrives around 2-5 hours late depending on the time of year and other factors - why wouldn't they...
  9. Cole737

    3 southbound, 2 Northbound?

    On the Amtrak Cascades schedule it shows 3 southbound arrivals into Eugene but only 2 northbound departures per day. Do they have one 'Non-Reved' into Portland?
  10. Cole737

    What are the Advantages of Red Cap Service?

    How much does red cap cost, If anything? Will it get me to my train faster/better seat? Is it worth it at PDX? Do the red cap customers board before the others? Just info about Red Cap service at PDX or in general. Thanks :)
  11. Cole737

    Boarding the LSL

    I had the option to book either 48 or 448 from CHI-SDY. Schenectady is before Albany Station, where the LSL Splits into two sections to Boston and New York (Most of you probably know that). But my question is, If i booked the one for 448 will that change where I sit in the train? They were two...
  12. Cole737

    Will we be taken care of in CHI?

    The LSL is the only remaining guaranteed connection for the EB in CHI. I'm aware of amtrak sending us up into a hotel, but what else do they provide if the connection is missed? Food money? Taxi fare to hotel? What kind of hotel? Ect. If I miss the connection, I would like to have a nice day in...
  13. Cole737

    Any way of requesting where you sit in your car?

    I request where I want to sit before I board to the station attendant. But I've never been on a LD train. (Only Cascades and Empire corridor). Is it different for LD trains? Like if I were to ask if I could have the right side of the train with a good window alignment, would that be to specific?
  14. Cole737

    Scanners

    I'm a train buff. I've been on lots. But one thing I've never really been interested in was getting scanner. But now that I'm doing my first cross country trip coming up, I was wondering what the benefits are of having one to listen to and how much a good quality one (the cheaper the better...
  15. Cole737

    Better EB timekeeping as of late.

    About a month ago we were being bombarded by numbers like "985 minutes late" or "1035 minutes late. (All into CHI from West. These times are estimates as I checked them about an hour ago but not sure if times I wrote are right on. But pretty close). As of late though, the EB has been staking up...
  16. Cole737

    Delays in the Pacific Northwest.

    Due to track work between Vancouver Wa and Kelso Wa every train seemed to be delayed up to an hour or more. My southbound cascades was delayed 1 hour and 5 minutes at a standstill 10 miles north of Vancouver Wa today. With an already busy corridor now running on one track because of track work...
  17. Cole737

    Special paints on superliners?

    I went railfanning at Union Station in Portland the other day and was not expecting to see a Coast Starlight with a specially painted Superliner car. Car #34504. In a San Francisco special paint. How many cars does amtrak have with special paints? Never knew they had any!
  18. Cole737

    Finding out what consist?

    I ride on the Amtrak cascades all the time, but something I always wondered was if its possible to find out what consist you will be on before you get to the station? Is there any way to find this info out? I mainly want to know of I'm on the new Talgos or not. I'm taking a trip on Monday to see...
  19. Cole737

    The Unthinkable Has Happened!

    The Empire Builder was less than 2 hours late into Chicago a couple days ago. 'Nuff said.
  20. Cole737

    Way to pick/suggest seats????

    Is there any way that I can suggest to the conductor or ticket agent at the station that I would like the right side of the train, and seats next to eachother for my brother and I for PDX-CHI. And left side for CHI-SDY? Do I just ask? (Yes, we are doing coach the whole way)
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