A Little Update - For the first time, Amtrak mishandled my checked bag. While the bag was clearly marked when I checked it in with a CHI change tag, Albany Amtrak apparently sent my bag a day late and via New York. Since going through Chicago is a day longer than the Chicago route, I arrived in New Orleans 3 PM on the CONO but my bag did not arrive until 8 PM on the Cresent. New Orleans Amtrak employee were very nice and helpful and had my bag delivered to me at my hotel. Kudos to New Orleans Amtrak. Not at all happy with Albany, NY, Amtrak.