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Have a 8 hour layover if on time.want to go out while changing to the Starlight and not have to drag bags

I have an upcoming trip next month boarding at a station in Colorado at a unstaffed station with no baggage service. Would like to check bags in Denver as I have a long layover in Sacramento. Is it possible to check bags at a station where you are not boarding at, but the train will be stopping at?

No Wi-Fi is available on the train or any station. There will be section of the route where there is no phone service. Roomette are furnished with two bottles of water to start out and more are free for the asking of the sleeper car attendant. If train is late station will be keep open.

When I did that connection back in July the agent stored our bags for free due to coming on in a sleeper.

Are you doing coach or sleeper?

The station I regularly ride to and from has the same time for getting on or off. The conductor has a list of the passenger getting on or off at each stop. He or she should be ready for your boarding at your station. As stated they might get to pick your seat if the coach car that is assigned by...

It’s nice to see someone with rail experience getting this job.

None. You only have cell service when it is available.

Got the same info. Doing a trip in a few months.

Enters the transcon at Galesburg. Stays on it until west of KC. Does a short run though Emporia KS. Reenters it south of Albuquerque and stays on it all the way to LA.

The last days the Chief has been running the area with minimal delay

This is not much an option since 12 when Amtrak changed over E tickets. If you would get an upgrade, it would be at current pice.

What train are you riding? Most trains depart from the south side. Only the Empire Builder and the trains to Milwaukee leave from the north side. Around 30 minutes the track numbers are announced and posted on big signs near the entrance to the platform.

Another reason to choose the Pennsylvanian is the 110 Mph running east of Harrisburg

What are the longer stops n the Star/Meteor?