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I enjoy time on the train which is why I ride for no particular reason other than to ride the rails. I traveled the TE once last year from LAX to CHI. This March I am traveling CHI to LAX on the TE. I am planning a trip on the CZ and EB for 2019. I hope you are enjoying your time on the train...

When fire rescue is searching and clearing structures or vehicles in mass casualty situations, they are marked as to not duplicate effort.

I would at least wipe down the table and door handle, both inside and outside the room, as well as the lock. These are the objects most likely to be contaminated. Your daughter has the right idea.

Actually, an antibacterial wipe such as Lysol should be used in conjunction with washing your hands. If a surface has bacterial contamination on it and you do not decontaminate that surface you will need to wash your hands after every time it is touched. I prefer the use of bleach wipes such as...

I ended up going to Amtrak.com and modifying my reservation. Instead of trying for a refund, I paid $29 to change my CHI to STL coach portion to CHI to LAX in a roomette. This did change my room assignment from roomette 2 to roomette 8, not to the lower lever roomette I was previously quoted. I...

Last July I need to unplug to study for my nursing boards and I traveled in a roomette CHI to LAX on the SWC spent the day Santa Monica Pier and returned LAX to CHI via the TE. I enjoyed every minute of it. When I got bored studying I could look out the window and watch the scenery. When I got...

I have a trip from CHI to LAX via TE booked for March 2018. CHI to STL in coach and STL to LAX in a roomette. When I booked this the fare was $509. Today the fare is $451 and straight through in a roomette is $538. I called to modify my reservation and the agent stated that my original...

Thanks for all the suggestions. I will post a travel log and let you know which route I decide.

I will be traveling in a roomette. The purpose of the trip is to ride the EB. The origin city and destination city is just a bonus. As I want to ride the length of the route, I have never given a thought to getting off at SPK. Detraining at 0200 just does not appeal to me if I can avoid it.

I am making plans for a trip westbound on EB this January. I am trying to decide between ending in SEA or PDX. With only $1 difference in the destination, I am curious what the forum thinks about the differences in the trip between SPK and the respective destinations. I have visited Seattle and...

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Is the H room over the trucks on the viewliner as they are on the superliner?

Why do you consider the H Bedroom on a viewliner the best sleeping accommodation Amtrak offers?

Ryan, After I posted I got to thinking about if I did occupy the roomette in CHI, how would I get the conductor to scan my ticket to STL so as to not loose my entire reservation. You make a valid point about "stealing" however, I am not sure if I see the difference between riding from CHI to...

Bob, get out of my mind!!! I was thinking about each and every one of the points you brought up. Thanks for pointing these out to me!

Another way to ensure you receive your points is to log in to Amtrak.com and go to Guest Rewards. Then click on "Missing Points Request Form" link which will take you to Request Missing Points For Your Amtrak Travel page. Then choose the type of ticket and you can enter your information and you...

Knowing this now, I should be able to call and modify my reservation to a different roomette if I wish?

As I am pricing the Texas Eagle from CHI to LAX, I see that if I take the 321 in coach to STL and then move to a roomette on 421, I can save $150. I called in for the first time to speak with an Amtrak agent and sure enough, it was correct. So I said go ahead and book the reservation. The...

Standard is one or two dollars per bag. Being NYC, I am not sure if that is still the standard.

Thank you for all of your replies. I feel a lot more certain as to what to expect when I land at BWI and start looking for the MARC/Amtrak shuttle.