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  1. justinslot

    Crescent discussion 2023 Q4 - 2024

    Thank you for this comment, that I am replying to months later, as I could not figure out why the Crescent was only running to New Orleans Thursday/Friday/Saturday in January. You would think this would be worth mentioning in the "service alerts" section on Amtrak's website. My follow up...
  2. justinslot

    Cincinnati station?

    I'm not anti rideshare but I wouldn't want to depend on it at late hours. One time the Coast Starlight I was on was incredibly late getting into LA, like 1 AM late, and in the second biggest city in America it took 45 minutes for a driver to take the Lyft call and show up. The non-passenger...
  3. justinslot

    Cincinnati station?

    Coming west or east you're getting there in the middle of the night. Are there any enterprising taxi drivers waiting for you outside usually? I would hate to depend on Uber/Lyft at that hour to get to a hotel. (I am plotting a trip to Louisville. Indy is about the same distance as Cincy, with...
  4. justinslot

    Crescent discussion 2023 Q4 - 2024

    Yeah this was the first Amtrak shower I've ever taken that was the approximate size of a normal shower. Only drawback is you have to move everything out of the bathroom so it doesn't get soaked.
  5. justinslot

    Crescent discussion 2023 Q4 - 2024

    My original room was 12, so you could be right. I am not complaining, I love bedrooms and have never been in H before.
  6. justinslot

    Crescent discussion 2023 Q4 - 2024

    Also: two days ago I was randomly moved from a roomette to bedroom H, the accessible bedroom--and I do not need an accessible bedroom nor had I asked for a change. I called Amtrak and was like, is this legit? And they were like, yes, it was, though they were also baffled why I was put in H. The...
  7. justinslot

    Crescent discussion 2023 Q4 - 2024

    This train is oddly run...we got the microwave dinners, no real kitchen, but they're not taking any reservations so I have no idea when dinner is arriving. I thought they took reservations so the single oven didn't get overwhelmed but they're just doing everything willy-nilly, with three sleeper...
  8. justinslot

    Crescent discussion 2023 Q4 - 2024

    I'm on the 20 heading back to Philly and annoyed like I was the last time I was on the 20 departing on a Sunday: why does Amtrak ban liquor sales the entire day, when, as far as I can tell, only Mississippi has a "no booze on Sundays" blue law on the books?
  9. justinslot

    California Zephyr issues in Salt Lake City

    The one time I have used SLC...I remember the arrival was fine, but the departure, we were waiting there in the middle of the night--the exact hour escapes me at this point but I remember it being "quite late." This street person who was on the, ummm, "with psychiatric problems" end of the...
  10. justinslot

    Southwest Chief discussion

    Shoutout flitcraft and willbridge upthread, the Miyako is my favorite place to stay in my favorite Los Angeles neighborhood. I love getting a room facing 1st Street and watching people line up for the restaurants, or checking when the lines are short so I can go eat. Anyway, and this is why I'm...
  11. justinslot

    What to do 8pm-midnight in Pittsburgh?

    Just wanted to confirm that the staff at this station will let you leave your carry on bags in a locked area while you go out for dinner in downtown Pittsburgh if you are there transferring from the Pennsylvanian to the Capitol Limited. (I was going to go to Morton's but they closed super early...
  12. justinslot

    Amtrak Guest Rewards contact information

    Yes, it's 8 to 8, allegedly.
  13. justinslot

    Amtrak Guest Rewards contact information

    Does AGR not pick up the phone after 7 PM? Two nights in a row I called in around 7:15 PM, was on hold the entire time without a wait time estimate, and then hung up on around 8 after getting a message that AGR is now closed. I am Select Plus, by the way, and calling in on the fancy Select Plus...
  14. justinslot

    Sunset Limited and Phoenix

    Thanks for the replies, everyone, especially since I asked my question in a thread in the wrong forum for general travel-related questions. My plan is to go LAX --> MRC, scheduled for a 6:30 AM arrival, so there should be no issues related to a middle of the night arrival. Actually at this...
  15. justinslot

    Sunset Limited and Phoenix

    Bumping this thread because I am not sure my question deserves a new thread but it does relate to the thread topic: has anyone been on the shuttle that takes you from Maricopa to Phoenix and vice versa? It appears to be Amtrak Thruways 8601 and 8602, operated by Stagecoach Express. I'm sure it's...
  16. justinslot

    What to do 8pm-midnight in Pittsburgh?

    Oh I love Pittsburgh, have stayed at the William Penn for a couple of conferences and have enjoyed that hotel and the general downtown area, and the free light rail (I think) to the casino.
  17. justinslot

    What to do 8pm-midnight in Pittsburgh?

    Bumping this thread as I may do the PHL --> PGH --> CHI --> LAX trip in the near future. Two questions about the current state of this station: 1. If I do decide to wander into Pittsburgh during my layover (I actually love the William Penn Omni mentioned a post above) does this station have a...
  18. justinslot

    Empire Builder discussion

    Huh there is a Stop and Shop a few blocks away but Google maps does not make the area look particularly pedestrian friendly, and an 8 minute walk at night (per Google maps) through unfamiliar territory seems a bit too risky to me (if the train even gets there on time since the Stop and Shop...
  19. justinslot

    Empire Builder discussion

    Taking the Empire Builder for the first time Friday...is there a stop like Albuquerque with the Southwest Chief? Meaning is there a very long stop with a conveniently located grocery store a block from the station where you can run to and pick up snacks and wine? I am guessing Albuquerque is...
  20. justinslot

    Switching from sleeper to coach mid-ride

    I put "switching from roomette to coach on the same trip" in the search box and this thread was the top result and it actually answers my question! See, I want to go from LAX to NOL but there are no rooms from LAX to NOL on the Sunset on the day I want to go. There is a room from LAX to SAS on...
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