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Thomas Wyatt

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My pass has expired on October 1. I've called the pass bureau then the website it guided me to and ended here. Has anyone received a new pass recently?.

Thanks

Tom
 
While no one here can fix your situation .... someone may be able to point you in the right direction. But, like @caravanman said, most of us here are just enthusiasts and have never worked for Amtrak - although there are a few former and active Amtrak employees as members ... nothing official, though.
 
Thomas Wyatt said:
My pass has expired on October 1. I've called the pass bureau then the website it guided me to and ended here. Has anyone received a new pass recently?.

Thanks

Tom
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It definitely wasn’t an Amtrak operated website that directed you here.

I will send it a private message with the email address for the department.
 
Amtrak passes were issued to BNSF freight employees hired until 1980. ( I hired on in 1979 and immediately requested one.)

I learned in 2017 Amtrak cancelled all passes a year earlier in 2016. Neither BNSF/Amtrak ever notified me until I tried to use it.
 
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TrackWalker said:
Amtrak passes were issued to BNSF freight employees hired until 1980. ( I hired on in 1979 and immediately requested one.)

I learned in 2017 Amtrak cancelled all passes a year earlier in 2016. Neither BNSF/Amtrak ever notified me until I tried to use it.
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Just curious, what does the retiree pass let you do?
 
I called the Amtrak pass bureau for weeks. I hear a recorded message the pass bureau is on extended leave. Is there another way to reach the pass buareau?
 
Allen said:
I called the Amtrak pass bureau for weeks. I hear a recorded message the pass bureau is on extended leave. Is there another way to reach the pass buareau?
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This forum isn't affiliated with Amtrak, we're mostly railfans who just enjoy taking the train. I doubt anyone here (except maybe the original poster -- if they're still on this forum) can help.
 
TrackWalker said:
If I remember correctly for those hired at BN after Amtrak took over in 1971 it was a 20% discount for travel. Tickets had to be purchased no earlier than 24 hours before travel to get the discount.
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Better than nothing, I suppose, but those hired at host railroads prior to Amtrak start, got free coach travel on their “home roads”, and half fare over other host railroads. That, and half fare for sleeper accommodation’s.

Amtrak employees got free coach system-wide, and half fare for sleeper charges. None were good on Metroliner’s, IIRC…
 

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