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  1. Lakeshore

    Missing a stop

    Not exactly a missed stop, but one time I was going from Cleveland to Chicago on the LSL. There were a couple European 20-somethings that must not have realized there were two trains. The westbound train was a little late, but they just hopped on the first one that came to the station. The...
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    29(7/25) hit a truck at grade crossing - now what?

    I have been involved in a couple incidents, it took 2-3 hours to be resolved.
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    Reading the timetables

    Yes, most stops are just for loading/unloading passengers, quick stops. The longer stops usually involve refueling or changing the crew, etc. If the train is running behind, the stopped time can be cut down some if they are able to. Always check with your attendant if you can get off the train...
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    Booked Amtrak Trip. Now I'm Confused.

    Yes, there is free parking at Cleveland. They lock the gate during the day, when nobody is there. So it is relatively safe. If you are checking bags, make sure to get there an hour or so before departure to do that. Both trains going through Cleveland can be an hour or so late, but rarely...
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    Two tickets, two segments, one train?

    Perfectly fine. Many people used to do this in the old AGR days in border towns. We did it in Toledo several times. Since you have 6 minutes, you can probably just get off and back on. That may be easier if Lincoln is a crew change point.
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    Who's Flown Icelandic?

    We flew with Icelandair about two years ago from Toronto to Birmingham. I thought it was very nice. We enjoyed flying with them.
  7. Lakeshore

    Location of sleepers on Capitol Limited's rump consist?

    Sleepers were up front the first weekend in October.
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    Luggage check through options

    Sure, you can check it through to Seattle. It may get there a day or so before you do, but it will be held in storage. You will get a claim ticket when you check it in RGH that you just show when you get to SEA.
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    Modified Dining Car Service on Lake Shore Limited Effective 7/20/16

    You won't need a reservation for breakfast. Just show up and you will be seated. Dinner is the only meal that you have to have a seating time. Lunch seems to be about 50/50.
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    Cleveland Amtrak Station

    I haven't been to the station for a few years, but I haven't heard that anything changed or that it is unsafe. The closest hotels are probably a 1/2 mile walk, nothing next to the station except the football stadium. Since you'll be arriving in the middle of the night, it's probably best to get...
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    Chicago 4 hour layover ~ where to eat?

    I've been to Giordano's (couple blocks from the station) and Greek Islands (about 1/2 mile from the station). Both were very good. I'm sure lots of people will have suggestions on other places.
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    DC Hotel

    We just got back from a trip to DC and stayed at the Cambria in Rockville. It was a very nice place and two blocks to the Metro (and Amtrak).
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    Multiple People Stabbed On Amtrak (12/5/14)

    The incident has been resolved. Not guilty by reason of insanity. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/man-accused-in-amtrak-stabbing-not-guilty-due-to-insanity/2015/10/15/25bfbed6-7353-11e5-ba14-318f8e87a2fc_story.html
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    Customs check in Montreal station?

    You can also use the card for cruises to Bermuda and the Caribbean. Living in Ohio, we run up to the Falls or Toronto every couple years. We might get the cards when we have to renew the passports. Would be easier to use,
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    Last Four Transactions on AGR did not show

    I have one company that I buy from every so often. I have to send in an e-mail each time after 7-10 days to get the points to post "pending". This past time, the customer service person said maybe it wasn't going through automatically because I use an ad blocker. No idea if that would be true...
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    Amtrak BWI

    The shuttle is very easy and convenient "door to door" service.
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    Amtrak tells Oxford (OH) to continue plans for train stop

    Amtrak says a Butler County city and a university should continue working on plans for a passenger train stop following an internal analysis of ridership numbers. Amtrak spokesman Marc Magliari tells the Hamilton-Middletown Journal-News that it may make business sense to create a stop in...
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    Amtrak Mastercard on Chase site seemed to disappear.

    Schrodinger's Card? :P
  19. Lakeshore

    What do you do when traveling alone LD over 30 hours

    There is a Gathering forum just below the News and Announcements forum http://discuss.amtraktrains.com/index.php?/forum/17-forum-members-gathering/
  20. Lakeshore

    Double Days are back (3/16/15-5/16/15)

    You only get double points for two one-way segments per day.
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