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No, the train had 3 sleepers. No cars were cancelled. He had a reservation for a bedroom in one of the cars. That bedroom was taken away, apparently so a large party could occupy it as part of a bedroom suite. He was put in a Roomette in one of the other 2 sleepers.
OK, there were three sleepers. Moosejunky99 had a reservation for a bedroom in one of these sleepers. A party of six wanted adjoining bedrooms, so moosejunky99, traveling as a single, was downgraded to a roomette since no other bedrooms were apparently available. (If moosejunky99 had been traveling with a companion they would probably have both been downgraded.) I can see that, cost-wise, Amtrak would have made out better accommodating the party of six rather than a party of one or two, even if that party of six made their reservations well after moosejunky99. Fortunately, moosejunky99 was able to take the downgrade in stride. Let’s hope that this was an isolated incident and not a foreshadowing of what could happen in the future, particularly during the peak travel season.
 

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The LSL runs the sleepers facing forward. (Side Doors and H bedroom) So for the Hudson River portion he will need to look out his door of his bedroom to see the that river.

Realistic the view flip and flops so each side is pretty good.
 
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The LSL runs the sleepers facing forward. (Side Doors and H bedroom) So for the Hudson River portion he will need to look out his door of his bedroom to see the that river.

Realistic the view flip and flops so each side is pretty good.

I didn’t realize that—thanks. A bit dreary up here in the northeast today compared to the Florida he started from, but he has his bedroom and made the train connection, so I bet he doesn’t mind a bit of a dreary view!
 
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For anybody keeping track of this thread.. I made it home.. it was 2hrs and 5 mins late and had to run to catch the 1230 Metra Train. They said they in-countered weather in Rochester/Buffalo area and we had to do only 20 mph for a time.

Guess there was a very small freight train derailment in Franklin Park, IL... only like 3-4 cars at most when i went by on Metra.

Here is a video
 
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For anybody keeping track of this thread.. I made it home.. it was 2hrs and 5 mins late and had to run to catch the 1230 Metra Train. They said they in-countered weather in Rochester/Buffalo area and we had to do only 20 mph for a time.

Guess there was a very small freight train derailment in Franklin Park, IL... only like 3-4 cars at most when i went by on Metra.

Here is a video


You have had quite an adventure from beginning to end! Thanks for taking us along!
 
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