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Yes, there are so many of them!

Don’t get your hopes up for the Texas Eagle!

On my very recent trip to/from Toledo — San Antonio, the meals on the Texas Eagle were pitiful, the “Flexible Dining Menu” a terrible joke. They looked like they had once been pretty decent, but the freezing and micro-waving processes had destroyed both texture and taste. By the last few meals...

Well, my new friends, I made it home a few hours ago. Overall, it was a good trip, tho I chafed at the ride a lot! But the staff were great at accommodating my needs and helping me feel as comfortable as possible. The coach ride home on the Capitol limited had its rough spots, but had the...

Bob, you know your trains! I think someone mentioned the Heartland Flyer!

On this trip, I left Toledo at 5:20 am, but had to be there 45 min before to check my bag. I’m scheduled to get back to Toledo at 11:39 pm. I have some great neighbors who offered to drive me both ways, b/c the station is not in a great location. Agree that train Coach is much more relaxing...

Well, we’re just now pulling into Dallas at 5pm, about 90 minutes late. and yes, we were waiting for some passengers from another service. Not sure where from.

In fact, it looks like we are over an hour late leaving Ft. worth. . . .

We’ve had quite a long layover in Ft. Worth. Are we waiting for something or someone?

Thanks, pennyk, I just asked our attendant to make up the bed in my roomette So I can lie down when the way is rough. As I am a fall risk, I think I’ll stay in my little room except for when we have long breaks and I can go outside. Thank goodness they will bring my meals to me. And I have my...

Hello, I’m a widow living in Toledo. I’ve taken one other trip on Amtrak in 2019 to Kansas City. That was a great experience, so now that Covid crisis has passed I decided to travel to my sister’s in the San Antonio area. Texas Eagle— could it be the neglected step child? I’ve ridden trains in...

Fairly new passenger here. It’s 9/30/22 and I’m on 22/422 departing SAS heading to CHI. Got a msg that #2 was held up near El Paso last night due to a freight train malfunction. I didn’t know if that would affect my travel, but arrived at station around 6 am to find a full waiting room. The...