Breakfast on CZ eastbound

[Amy in TX]

I'm leaving from San Francisco Transbay Temporary Terminal at 7:50 to connect with the CZ to Chicago. The train leaves at 9:10 AM. Is breakfast served on the train or do I need to find breakfast before leaving for the bus?

 

[texline]

Unless something changed, they don't serve breakfast. Emeryville has a snack bar in the station.

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[Lonestar648]

No breakfast is served, so you will need to eat before going to the Transbay Terminal if you don't want to do the snack bar at the station.

 

[zepherdude]

I had breakfast elsewhere. I was pretty sure I would not get it on the train.

 

[Amy in TX]

Thanks, everyone. That's what I thought but didn't want to eat before I went if breakfast was served in the train.

 

[Devil's Advocate]

It's amazing how many of Amtrak's Western trains leave their origin or reach their terminus just after and just before scheduled meal times.

 

[greatcats]

You can get a fairly decent breakfast at that snack bar at Emeryville station. I was last there a few years ago and it was cash only.

 

[Amy in TX]

It's amazing how many of Amtrak's Western trains leave their origin or reach their terminus just after and just before scheduled meal times.

I've noticed that! The 3, 5, 7 and 21 all leave Chicago between 1:45 & 3:00 so of course no lunch.

 

[Amy in TX]

You can get a fairly decent breakfast at that snack bar at Emeryville station. I was last there a few years ago and it was cash only.

Thanks. I'll check out Transbay Temporary Terminal first since I don't know if I'll have time between the bus and train to get anything. If neither one works I'll have some protein bars to tide me over until lunch.

 

[chakk]

You can also purchase a breakfast sandwich in the SSL shortly after leaving Emeryville. First call for lunch in the diner is usually around Roseville.

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[Amy in TX]

Problem solved. I was at the Ferry Building this afternoon and found a bakery with some multi-grain rolls and other goodies with bacon and cheese which should make an admirable breakfast.

Thanks for all the suggestions!

 

[SarahZ]

I took this picture before my trip in March 2015. I laughed at how many notices they'd posted, but they'd probably been asked a million times and wanted to make sure everyone knew.

 

[OlympianHiawatha]

I took this picture before my trip in March 2015. I laughed at how many notices they'd posted, but they'd probably been asked a million times and wanted to make sure everyone knew.

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Is that a snack place or the approach to a border crossing? :unsure: :lol:

 

[SarahZ]

Is that a snack place or the approach to a border crossing? :unsure: :lol:

For real. I was dying. ^_^

I sent it to my boyfriend about two seconds later and captioned it "ACHTUNG!!!"

 

[Steve4031]

Not the friendliest place on person. If you really want breakfast early yelp search for diner near your hotel. If it's got 3 or more stars and is open at 6 am you are good to go.

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[Amy in TX]

I took this picture before my trip in March 2015. I laughed at how many notices they'd posted, but they'd probably been asked a million times and wanted to make sure everyone knew.

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LOL! I'm not sure if that's Amtrak warning passengers or business development for the snack bar! My guess is the latter.

I'm in the Emeryville station now and had just seen the large sign minutes before I read your post.

 

[The Chief]

I took this picture before my trip in March 2015. I laughed at how many notices they'd posted, but they'd probably been asked a million times and wanted to make sure everyone knew.

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Soooo, do they serve breakfast on the EB CZ out of Emeryville?

 

[SarahZ]

I took this picture before my trip in March 2015. I laughed at how many notices they'd posted, but they'd probably been asked a million times and wanted to make sure everyone knew.

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Soooo, do they serve breakfast on the EB CZ out of Emeryville?

 

[Cho Cho Charlie]

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So, you mean there is NO need to buy a breakfast before boarding?

 

[The Chief]

I took this picture before my trip in March 2015. I laughed at how many notices they'd posted, but they'd probably been asked a million times and wanted to make sure everyone knew.

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Soooo, do they serve breakfast on the EB CZ out of Emeryville?

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That would be a No. OK. Good to know. Thanks!

 

[the_traveler]

But "NO" spelled backwards is "ON".

That means if you're sitting in your roomette facing backwards, you can get breakfast on the CZ! :huh: That's the way I understand it, or am I wrong?

 

[Asher]

Interesting photo, one has to wonder what that's all about. I notice they serve Peets coffee, a plus. Not so sure about the Polish Dog for breakfast. Wish you would have gotten the person behind the counter, might have explained the whole thing.

 

[dlagrua]

As a general rule anytime you board a train at the point of origin breakfast will not be served unless it leaves around 6-7 AM but there are exceptions. If you board a train in route then you will be served breakfast to about 8:30 AM as we do when we board the Cardinal at PHL.

 

[Lonestar648]

The TE departs SAS at 7AM and serves breakfast about 7:30A.

 

[Devil's Advocate]

The TE departs SAS at 7AM and serves breakfast about 7:30A.

It does now but this was a relatively recent change. Previously lunch was the first meal on a Northbound Texas Eagle departing SAS at 7AM.