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    Amtrak discounts

    Is the Amtrak senior discount still available? I've been checking some fares on the Amtrak website and the senior fare is the same as regular fare.
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    Canceling vs modifying a ticket bought with points

    I am aware there is a 10% penalty for cancelling a reward ticket and having the points redeposited into your account. Does this still apply if Amtrak changes your reservation due to a new departure time? I booked a reservation on Sunset Limited train #2 departing Tuscon, AZ at 8:53am and just...
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    St. Paul, Milwaukee, Chicago (TCMC) second daily service

    A second Twin Cities to Chicago train is sorely needed and long overdue. I quit using Amtrak long ago for traveling this route due to the increasingly unreliable timekeeping of the Empire Builder over the past decade. Because of this, passenger numbers have been on a downward trend at MSP for...
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    Fares that don't make sense

    I've noticed that same glitch when trying to book a through ticket to San Diego from the westbound Chief with a connection in either Fullerton or LA. The coach fare is significantly higher than the business fare. Another thing is I am unable to book a through ticket from Williams, AZ to San...
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    Dearborn MI station

    Does anyone know if there's a pedestrian bridge from the Dearborn, Michigan Amtrak station to Greenfield Village/Henry Ford Musuem? They are very close to each other, but separated by the railroad tracks. I couldn't find a clear answer to this after doing an online search.
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    Grand Canyon to Flagstaff shuttle

    I have been looking in Amtrak.com at the Grand Canyon (Maswik Lodge) to Flagstaff shuttle connection to the westbound Southwest Chief provided by Groome Transportation. The Chief has a scheduled departure of 8:38 pm from Flagstaff and the shuttle connection arrives at 8:15pm when booking a...
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    Amtrak Customer Relations regarding compensation

    Is there a direct phone number to Amtrak Customer Relations? I've searched high and low without success to find one. Otherwise, calling 800-USA-RAIL has a long wait time just to get an agent who then transfers you to Customer Relations with probably additional wait time.
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    Amtrak Customer Relations regarding compensation

    I recently sent an email to Amtrak customer relations regarding broken air conditioning in my sleeping car on a recent trip, which resulted in very warm and uncomfortable conditions. I received an acknowledgement that my email was received. I'm curious how long I should wait for a response...
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    Amtrak San Francisco

    I am aware that Amtrak in San Francisco is nothing more than a curbside bus stop with no shelter. I suppose this can be tolerable on a nice day during daylight hours, but what about being dropped off on a rainy day or in the middle of the night in a possibly sketchy area? I think of the late...
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    Fare Buckets - and when do they increase/decrease?

    I have been aware for some time of how expensive Amtrak sleeper fares have become, but continue to be shocked at the level of increases, which seem to be never ending. I have been pricing one-way Empire Builder fares between St. Paul, MN and Whitefish, MT for upcoming months through October...
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    Empire Builder discussion

    This could have been due to disabled train 7 from a couple days prior as you noted, thus causing a lack of equipment. It's hard to keep track of the multiple cancellations that have happened in the past couple of weeks.
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    Empire Builder discussion

    I was wondering if train 8/28 which would have departed Seattle/Portland on 3/30 was cancelled. The status for this train at MSP for 4/1 shows cancelled. Did it leave Seattle/Portland on 3/30 or was it cancelled enroute? It don't recall seeing any alerts about it.
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    Empire Builder discussion

    What happened to train 8/28 of the 30th? It didn't show up on train tracker and train status shows service disruption for MSP on the 1st. Was it cancelled? Delays and cancellations are so common on the Empire Builder route, that I seldom ride it anymore compared to past years.
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    Denver from MSP

    There are 17 direct flights daily from MSP to Denver with fares as low as $79 each way. Taking Amtrak from MSP with an overnight in Chicago would take 48 hours compared to a 2-hour flight. Driving to Milwaukee to avoid the overnight in Chicago would still be journey of over 24 hours. Plus...
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    Southwest Chief discussion

    I'll be in a sleeper on the westbound Chief traveling in June from Flagstaff to L.A. with a scheduled departure of 8:38 pm. Assuming a slight delay, do they serve dinner past 9 pm?
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    Ticket issued without points deducted?

    My concern is that it wouldn't be a valid ticket. When I checked the e-ticket receipt, it showed points used as 'null'.
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    Ticket issued without points deducted?

    I tried making a reservation on the Amtrak website (logged in with my account) using points. After clicking on 'purchase', it took a long time to process the transaction. Eventually, it went back to the previous screen with an error message. The puzzling thing is that I received an email with...
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    Missing dinner due to late train

    I will be on the westbound Empire Builder in a sleeper from E. Glacier Park with a scheduled departure of 7:48 PM. According to the website, dinner is served until 9pm. What happens if the train is running late? If it's too late for dinner, would I receive any compensation since meals are...
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    Superliner trains' removal and restoration of cars (2022-2023)

    I just received an email that my reservation on train #5 from Chicago to Emeryville, CA on Oct. 4 has been changed from a roomette to standard coach seating. The explanation is that the sleeper car has been removed. It stated they will refund the price difference; I used Guest Reward points...
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    Modifying/canceling a reservation

    I understand a reservation made on Amtrak.com can be modified online. My question is does the 'no change fee' policy require the origin/destination of the reservation to remain the same? When I attempt to modify my current reservation, it gives the choice of changing the date/time or...
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