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  1. cocojacoby

    Long Distance Train Consists rearranged

    There are several reports on various Internet sites that Amtrak has recently rearranged some if not all Western Long Distance Trains similarly to the Eastern ones where the coaches have been moved upfront and the sleepers to the rear. There are transition dorms on the rear but unlike Eastern...
  2. cocojacoby

    Same day connection from Florida to Boston not showing up

    Tried to book a train from Florida to Boston this week. NO SERVICE AVAILABLE! Are you serious? You cannot get from Florida to Boston by Amtrak right now? This is unbelievable.
  3. cocojacoby

    Agreement between CP and Amtrak about Detroit River Tunnel

    Amtrak just made an agreement with CP to run trains between Detroit and Windsor through the Detroit River Tunnel. So a new overnight express train could run through Canada over the Wolverine and Empire Service routes which would allow higher speeds and less congestion than running south of Lake...
  4. cocojacoby

    Pioneer and three others coming back?

    https://www.yahoo.com/news/amtrak-passenger-train-boise-ended-100000258.html (Got to find out what the other 3 are)
  5. cocojacoby

    Amtrak's New Siemen's Loco Manufacturing Video

    Don't know if this was posted anywhere but this is a very good three part series on the new Siemen's ALC-42 Chargers:
  6. cocojacoby

    USA Rail Pass is back!

    Amtrak is relaunching its USA Rail Pass by offering the 10-ride pass for $299 through June 22, a savings of $200 over the regular price. The electronic pass allows up to 10 segments of coach travel in a 30-day period; trips involving a connection will count for two segments, and upgrades to...
  7. cocojacoby

    Worst Amtrak Station?

    I couldn't believe the condition of the Amtrak station in this video at 23 minutes in. Seriously Amtrak? How embarrassing . . . and maybe even dangerous. Is there another station worse than this?
  8. cocojacoby

    The Entrepreneurial Chef - A Radical Dining Car Concept

    (Originally posted elsewhere and revised here) Okay it's just an idea but what if Amtrak tries this? Start here: Take one popular train like the Silver Meteor. Run it through to Boston in a Regional slot to generate some good major city press about this unique new opportunity to ride in a real...
  9. cocojacoby

    Survey?

    Anyone get this survey email "from" Amtrak Guest Rewards? I thought it was going to be an Amtrak survey and was going to be Amtrak travel related but it seems like a third party just digging for info that I wasn't going to provide.
  10. cocojacoby

    Amtrak Single Food Service Car

    Amtrak seems adamant about striving to have one food service car for an entire LD train. That idea, at least on the eastern low-level equipped consists, seems unrealistic. Maybe they think people will be satisfied taking their food back to their seats but they will really kill the pleasure of...
  11. cocojacoby

    Superliner Upper Bunk Solution?

    I know there are many of you who have complained about the coffin-like claustrophobic feeling of the upper bed in the Superliner roomette. I have ridden in Viewliner roomettes quite a bit lately but I haven't ridden in a Superliner in years so I don't recall the experience. I was wondering if...
  12. cocojacoby

    Inaugural run of the new "Night Owl"

    Now this is dedication:
  13. cocojacoby

    How about a train to Alaska? Talk about experiential!

    President Donald Trump said late Friday that he expected to issue a permit for a rail line connecting Alaska and Canada, citing the influence of two members of Alaska’s congressional delegation on his decision. “Based on the strong recommendation of @SenDanSullivan and @repdonyoung of the Great...
  14. cocojacoby

    Amtrak Website Interactive Diagrams

    Did Amtrak remove the sleeper car diagrams and room/bed dimensions from their website? Can't seem to find them anymore.
  15. cocojacoby

    Amtrak suspends Express Shipping

    Effective October 1, 2020, Express shipping service on Amtrak’s regularly scheduled passenger trains will be suspended until further notice. The last date for accepting these shipments will be September 15, 2020, which will ensure all shipments will reach their final destinations before October 1st.
  16. cocojacoby

    Time to Change the Paradigm?

    Can we try some new ideas to restructure Amtrak? Is there some way to radically change the paradigm? How about a new and improved "Material Handling" concept? Create a high-speed express freight network and combine that train with an Amtrak train. Yes a modern "Mixed Train". Maybe lanes...
  17. cocojacoby

    Put the Schedules Back Up Amtrak

    Hey Amtrak, how about putting the schedules back up at least for the trains that are operating as usual? It's time. There is no reason this can't be done.
  18. cocojacoby

    Please Mr. Anderson (sleeping suites in coach?)

    Dear Mr. Anderson, Before you go please initiate a Delta One Suite program on Amtrak. We need this. I will not sleep next to a stranger on a train ever again. Thank you.
  19. cocojacoby

    Why is the Cascades Service so Chopped Up?

    I just looked at the Cascades schedule and was surprised at how chopped up and pieced together it is. Why are there so many truncated runs. Why don't they run any trains straight through? Is there an operational problem that won't allow this?
  20. cocojacoby

    Talgos on the Move for Good!

    There are reports that the Talgos are on the move today to Milwaukee for some work and then FINALLY off to the Pacific Northwest for Cascade service. Glad to hear some positive news in this saga.
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