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Years ago Princess cruises had a $100 onboard credit if you got their card and used it for anything. It was a no fee card. I looked back and I only spent $93 on it. I was going on a cruise anyway so I took up the deal. It was a very small percentage of my max credit so I let it expire in a few...

See if any of these page apply. https://www.amtrak.com/deals-discounts/multi-ride-rail-passes/ride-reserve.html https://www.amtrak.com/deals-discounts/multi-ride-rail-passes/multi-ride-tickets-restricted-trains.html

I know that the only passenger train through Omaha is the CZ and they do not need a larger station than the tiny one next to Union Station. What is the possibility that a small area of Union Station could be used as an Amtrak Station? I know it is being remolded as a rail museum. Obviously a...

I would only need it at night when there is nothing to see outside the window. I would never use it during the day. I go on Amtrak to see the scenery, not to look at a book or TV.

Go to Amazon and search for "radio scanner". Make sure it covers the needed frequencies. I am sure you will find other postings here with that info. You can also search for "amtrak scanner frequencies" in a search engine.

It is a radio that allows you to listen to conversations of train staff and automated equipment along the route.

It would be nice if there was a movie every night in the dining car for sleeper passengers. Even better would be TVs in every room like cruise ships. It could show progress along with shows and movies.

Why don't all locomotives face the same directions when there are multiples on a train. For example on the California Zephyr 2 are forward and then one is backward.

Are the flanges of railway wheels exactly 4 feet 8.5 inches apart to match the rails or is there some leeway? Why don't the wheels constantly squeak? What is the maximum width of an Amtrak car? I read that the maximum width for a railroad car is 10 feet 6 inches but they can be up to 11 feet...

After more investigating it does seem that the Sangean 800 has more features. It even costs a little less than the CC and is rechargeable. I have ordered it.

Just a knob. No key. The knob is not even on the console. How would you like to lift the hood of your car to start the engine?

I have had many pocket radios and am considering purchasing the C. Craine CC Pocket. Anyone have any experience with it?

Wow. It didn't tell me where to insert the key to start the engine.

All photos I can find only show the front window and console. What is behind the engineers? I assume there is a bathroom and maybe a place for one of the drivers to take a nap.

Is giving a free morning to sleepers a lost benefit?

If our trains did not share freight lines food delivery might work. No restaurant would want to take part if trains did not arrive at a set time. What if a train is hours late? When do you bring the reheated food to the train?

I have a spreadsheet that I will print out prior to my trip. I have added 3 locations that are not scheduled. I have indicated the prior stop and my estimate. Please let me know what you think. This is just for fun. I will take the average unless someone has access to exact times. Distances are...

I noticed that the CZ has 3 engines. What percentage is used to move the train and what percentage is just for electrical power to the other cars?