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Crescent_rider
Guest
I do a fair amount of last minute travel from an unstaffed station. So when I make a reservation I call Amtrak and they give me a reservation number and a boarding code so I can pay on the train. Now I know the reservation number is how everything is referenced and the conductor or ticket agent always ask for it. I have never been asked for the boarding code though and the 1800-USA-RAIL agents always say I must have it to board the train. What is the deal with this number? Is it even used at all?