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    Recent Alaska Railroad trip (Northbound, Achorage to Fairbanks)

    It's been... several years at least... since I rode the Gold Star southbound. I'm thinking maybe 2016 or so? At the time, they had outdoor tents (like the white poly-canvas "EZ-UPS") they'd set up outside the station. Once baggage started getting unloaded, they used a mix of everything from...
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    Recent Alaska Railroad trip (Northbound, Achorage to Fairbanks)

    I don't have enough background/knowledge to offer definitive info or clarity for your points, but I know that at certain times of year cars operated by the cruise lines are attached to the train (not this one, though), so there's at least some degree of partnership. I also noticed that while...
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    Recent Alaska Railroad trip (Northbound, Achorage to Fairbanks)

    I absolutely agree. Not only that, the "Adventure Class", which honestly I thought was just fine, was still quite reasonably priced. My regular adult fare was less than $200, and my mom's senior fare was cheaper still. When I did Goldstar a few years back it was nicer - bi-level cars, meals...
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    Recent Alaska Railroad trip (Northbound, Achorage to Fairbanks)

    The bacon was regular bacon (both as served in strips with the various breakfasts - which I didn't try), and in crumbles/pieces in the burrito, which I did. As a slight amusement, I'm a huge "spicy food guy" - grew up in Southwest, etc. Over the course of my burrito, I used probably most of a...
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    Recent Alaska Railroad trip (Northbound, Achorage to Fairbanks)

    First, I'll begin with two quick apologies: 1) If I've put this in the wrong subforum, and mods wish to move, certainly no offense taken 2) I tend to be "of the moment", so my photographs are nothing special, but I've tried to include some of the more interesting ones nonetheless This past...
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    Amtrak Dining and Cafe Service discussion 2024 H2

    On the Starlight just a few days ago, I had metal flatware, and a glass wineglass (stemless). Other drinkware (for soft drinks) was plastic. The plates (small and dinner size) were the heavier weight Amtrak branded plastic. On an EB trip a bit less than a year ago, the silverware was metal and...
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    Individualized bonus points offered in Fall Travel promotion

    Nonstatus member, received 2X.
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    Contingencies for any cancellations in a heavily multi-segmented trip?

    Indeed. Was about to reply the same, but you've beaten me to it. I've done this technique with miles (for personal travel) all the time. I *think* all the major US carriers allow consequence free cancellation of mileage tickets. I know I've done it with DL, AA, UA, and WN - but not all...
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    Contingencies for any cancellations in a heavily multi-segmented trip?

    You might consider setting aside a time each day - I was going to suggest before bed, but if you're attending shows, perhaps not - during that time, look at the next 24 hours of your travel. Run through likely scenarios of what might go wrong, then hop on your phone/computer, and plan an...
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    Sleeper cleanliness observations

    Only a very cursory glance. I'll take out my flashlight and explore in the morning. EDIT: To add photos. Actually, not bad. Not as bad as the condom I found inside a pizza box in a dresser at a Marriot once. So that's good.
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    Sleeper cleanliness observations

    For the window rail, I mean the area in the attached picture. In this bedroom, it's mostly perforated metal, not an adjustable vent - though I have seen the type you mention. Especially where the various metal surfaces ran behind the table - like where the menu is left - clearly hadn't been...
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    Sleeper cleanliness observations

    Boarded #8 just a bit ago, from SEA. Have a bedroom booked to myself. First, I *don't* intend this as a complaint thread. The room is comfortable, the train left on time, the sleeper attendant is excellent, and I'm looking forward to dinner shortly. There's been a lot of discussion in here...
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    Jose Cuervo Tequila Train - Guadalajara, Mexico

    @jiml Thanks very much for sharing that. I like DownieLive's style (it was one of his videos that turned me on to doing the Rockies to Red Rocks as well). He did the "sunset" trip - which starts with the tour bus, and ends with the train. I kind of suspect he did so because they book up later...
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    Jose Cuervo Tequila Train - Guadalajara, Mexico

    Ah, gotcha. In my head, I was thinking that 2010 was long after the revaluation of the peso (which I just checked happened in '94). I didn't consider how much the exchange rate had shifted, even absent a revaluation. For whatever it may be worth, the basic class, "Express", which now includes...
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    Jose Cuervo Tequila Train - Guadalajara, Mexico

    It was indeed a good way to spend a day/weekend trip. Did you mean 4,500 MXN Pesos? I ask because that's about $246 USD today, which is right on the dot for what we paid, per person, for the "Diamond" class car, with the simpler cars running even less.
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