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When we took a CZ ride last year, a normal sleeper was used instead of a transdorm car. The person who I took to be the conductor seemed to be working out of a roomette on the lower floor?

Backbay Boston, MBTA got me back 20 minutes after the original Amtrak was scheduled. Whew, I am not from around these parts - feel very fortunate this worked out. There was still a large crowd in Providence when I sprinted to the MBTA train, I hope they can have some resolution too.

I just found out there is a separate Twitter feed for NEC and now see the mess that has happened. So far no one lifting tickets on the MBTA…

Some random person said to get on a MBTA train on track 5 we seem to be moving north, the correct direction for me. There could be an impromptu honoring of my Amtrak ticket? Going to find out. Many people around me talking like they were Amtrak ticketed too, some may be turning around and...

My NEC says it is getting delayed, first late equipment, now downed trees and overhead power issues north of New Haven…

The water was cold (to me anyway) and the waves seemed nice and strong. I left mid-afternoon 696. Someone behind me was saying everyone in Maine must have been there.

Downeaster today Labor Day Weekend Sunday to Old Orchard. The beach seemed crowded to me but I have never been there before. Many train riders off and on with me.

Todays Update, for some reason the system just sent me more copies of the eTicket PDF again without asking. I see no changes in the PDF dates/times/rooms since over a week ago and it still has a QR Code. They are playing on my anxiety that the 2901 car will pulled and we end up in coach all...

I have read on our forum that generically if a train departs or arrives at its endpoints right during the mealtimes above, plan on no provided meal. This would be endpoints though if you board or get off at an intermediate stop it is likely you can get a meal.

According to California Zephyr Train | Amtrak “ Eastbound: Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast Westbound: Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch” Although it seemed I found error in their timeline before that we did get a last lunch coming into Chicago eastbound...

So a week ago I got our change email message that made clear they were changing our roomette number and car number, ok fine I got similar on our first Amtrak train ride for a time change. Today I get this: Amtrak Trip Alert RESERVATION #XXXXXX Hi XXXX XXXX, We need to speak with you about...

A US story from last week about people taking selfies on the 3rd rail that did not go well: https://nypost.com/2023/08/14/lollapalooza-concert-goers-violently-shocked-by-third-rail-while-taking-selfie-on-train-tracks/

I had never considered that one can do that, use the car/truck on an Auto Train simply as a means to pack it totally full of the stuff you are trying to get from point a to point b and not just be trying to get the auto only and yourself from a to b.! Thanks!

I got our email change yesterday, from Amtrak. They moved us from car 2900 to 2901 for a very late October trip. I was thinking oh great, now they will suddenly decide pull the secondary sleeper later and we are stuck with coach or worse for an overnight trip…. Did you get a a change email...

Good to hear they could handle the manual transmission! So, the V10 is a Dodge Viper?

https://www.amtraktrains.com/threads/booking-online-amtrak-website.79920/page-7#post-984646 " Yes, I brought this up a few weeks ago. It was a great discussion but only this actually worked: "I first added a senior traveler in addition to the standard adult, then removed the adult and added one...

When we were on the CZ last year, the coaches were the last ~2 cars on the trailing end of the train. https://www.amtraktrains.com/threads/california-zephyr-consist.80415/

Not disputing any of the above comments, just noting the existence of DATIS (Digital ATIS) and PDC Pre departure clearance which helps reduce voice traffic at larger airports for general aviation. Large commercial operators are supposed to have some CPDLC controller pilot data link...

The VL1’s I have been on have definitely had a door. It made its presence known audibly over every single small bump and lurch. 🪇I tried shimming it with folded up paper and then a used towel, all with minimal effect.