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So, just a dumb question. I’m on my 6th night out of the last 7 onboard, with 3 of those being in Viewliners. I am in a Viewliner often enough, between BHM and NYP/WAS, but guess I never really thought about this. The big red “Sink Down” light. What, pray tell, could possibly be the purpose of...

One of the better travel vlogs I have seen in a while, well done. I used to travel like that. Spent many nights in coach, staying in cheap hotels (Did we even have many hostels then?) and just walking around on the cheap! Was honestly a lot of fun, and being young, and bullet proof, and never...

I ride it regularly, between Birmingham and Washington or NYC. Sometimes, Birmingham, to New Orleans. It’s got its charm in spots, but I really still prefer superliner trains out west, personally. I do think, it’s better than the scenery on the Silvers, for the most part. And I think the New...

Exactly. What Devils Advocat said. I almost always use the train on business, I use the time on board to work, with fewer distractions. Like my little private rolling office. For me, it’s not recreational, the train is just a tool. I do enjoy it, sure, but I travel for purely practical reasons...

Chicago-LA or return, I almost always opt for the SW Chief. Faster. That’s the obvious draw for me. Saves an extra night. Plus, Westbound, the 0800 arrival is preferred, to the way to early Texas Eagle arrival. The exception, is when I return from LA, if I can’t get free in time to make the 6PM...

Agreed. Generally, the only real benefit is, usually anyway, a more mature, quiet crowd, than in coach. But even that isn’t always the case.

Thanks. This 3 day a week stuff has really messed me up. So many of my trips are on a plane, because I can’t make a connection, or have to leave days early, or stay a day or two longer to get home. I’m on a plane now, actually, because the train just couldn’t work for this trip. Really tired of...

Maybe I’m overthinking this, but am on a plane right now looking at upcoming reservations and noticed this. The 3 day schedule for the Crescent on Amtrak’s website shows it operating from New Orleans in Tuesday’s, Thursday’s, and Sunday’s. I have a ticket booked, however, leaving SATURDAY, the...

While things are certainly a mess, this isn't unique to our modern time. Remember, President Elect Lincoln had to travel incognito, to avoid an assassination attempt on him on the train trip to DC, at Baltimore, as well, way back in 1861. Thwarted largely by Mr. Pinkerton, it's a reminder, that...

I hear you on that. Southwest seems to have cut a lot of that out, been a while since I've seen a sing along kind of attendant. They do still have a lot who think they need to be comedians, during the safety briefing, and arrival brief which is a bit annoying. But I agree, that was pretty...

I am almost always travelling for business, I justify the extra cost, by being able to be productive while getting where I need to be. So, my routine is about the same as a workday. Shower, breakfast, (now that means raiding my bag for an apple or something and grabbing a cup of coffee). Then...

I guess if I'm honest, I haven't had too many TERRIBLE trips. I have had a dozen or so where we stopped and got bustituted. As I really dislike the bus, especially when you have to wait for them to show up hours later, then travel on one overnight. So, I have always just left the train, took a...

I have spent way too much time in the air and on the train. About 5 or 6 years ago, I switched the vast majority of my air travel to Southwest, simply due to their Companion Pass program. I fly enough to easily hit it, so it was a no-brainer. My wife, or son have been all over the country with...

Because of Covid, I had a record travel year on Amtrak last year. A lot of trips I would have flown, I took the train instead. I had well over 30 nights on board, plus multiple hops on day trains, like Acela and the Pennsylvanian. On every one, I believe, they were turning rooms. Never thought...

I'm on six, next Thursday, we'll see I guess. Can always fly home, from Sacramento if necessary

I was just there a few weeks ago. Had dinner at Stoic and Genuine Seafood in the station, it was very good. It’s a little on the pricy side. There is also a deli, and pizza place Right inside that should be quick. Call ahead, run in and grab it, probably a safer bet than delivery.

Yeah. Things do seem to be more expensive This year. I had been traveling for business still by rail, I think I’ve had 11 nights on board this year so far. But with the service cuts, no lounge use on eastern trains, and the miserable dinping situation, coupled with the higher fares, I’m flying...

When my wife comes with me, she demands a bedroom. When it’s just me, I go with whichever is cheaper. I actually prefer the family room, and sometimes it’s much less than a bedroom. Sometimes much more. All depends, I just pick the least expensive. Its probably selfish of me to book a family...

I honestly don’t think you’re going to find much of any trip, in even a roomette for $500-700 for two One way, much less round trip. I’m in PA now, booked BHM-PHL round trip for $808 for a roomette for one. Coach kinda sucks more then usual right now. No more diner, and on Eastern trains you...

I had booked Birmingham to Philadelphia, and back next week for a meeting I have in Scranton. But on a whim....and since I have have some projects to work on, figured I can do it on the train, as easy as I can working at home, so making another trip up largely for the heck of it burning up some...