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As mentioned several posts ago, the Arvada cam is currently not available on Youtube. It appears it is now only available to VRF members via the Virtual Railfan website.

Looking at the schedule, three longer stops are Havre (1:05-1:24 PM), Minot (10:08-10:53 PM), or St Paul 8:33-8:50 AM https://www.railpassengers.org/site/assets/files/20928/empire-builder.pdf

The Arvada camera is currently functioning and available to VRF members on the Virtual Railfan website: Arvada, CO – Virtual Railfan, Inc.

I've got a Twitter/X account. I can see recent alerts from Amtrak, Pacific Surfliner, etc. I guess, as mentioned above, you now need to be a "member".

Another (potentially) important reason is if something (heaven forbid) should happen to the train. They need an accurate list of who is or isn't on the train. Would they even mark you off the train and update the manifest? In the recent Coast Starlight derailment the fire department's head count...

I think the text notifications are for train status.

Your ticket does not need to be physically viewed or "scanned" to be lifted (as we say). A conductor can simply look at the manifest on his device and mark a ticket as lifted. A room attendant (SCA) can report your presence on the train to the conductor. I've had my ticket lifted a number of...

That ramp is a real bottle-neck. There is enough room to at least double its width. That "upper" area at the top of the ramp is only a portion of the entire length of the platform.

"The Tokyo District Court has sentenced a man to 23 years in prison for a knife and arson attack on a train that left one person with serious injuries in 2021." https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/backstories/2626/

TQP points are not used for booking/paying for trips (they are not redeemble), only for achieveing "status" (Select, Select Plus, etc.). You will earn TQPs on the reservations though. The person who is named first on the reservation/ticket gets the accomodation charge portion plus his/her basic...

Don't know where your other post went but, Here's my response: If you destination does NOT offer baggage service you will need to carry on your baggage. This is storage available on the lower level near the doors. There is limited space at/around your seat (overhead and at your feet). Here’s...

I'll add that if you use the AGR credit card you could also get 3x points (7,500) from FNBO in addition to those from Amtrak.

You need to subtract 5,000 points from the 13,750. TQP points are separate from your main point total. They are not redeemable; only used to earn "tier status".

This is a few years ago (2018) and includes the five PPC cars... https://www.amtrak.com/content/dam/projects/dotcom/english/public/documents/privatecars/Amtrak-Sale-of-Used-Train-Equipment.pdf also...

I use (and recommend) the Railroad Maps from Sonrisa Publications. In the case of your trip you would have needed several volumes! I have many of these and scan and print just the pages I need for my trip. They are put into a folder with the rail route high-lighted. They show many railroad...

Suspicious. Don't click on the link in the email you received, go directly to your FNBO on your own. All of my text notifications were set up by me on the FNBO website itself.

Yes, the points will be taken back.

Ah, forgot about the points rebate for points redemptions.

You can always call and have the numbers added. As far as points "rebates" for your fare, that generally applies to Select, Select Plus and higher tier members. As far as using the credit card onboard for purchases, that is strictly a credit card perk (statement credit). That credit will appear...

Yep, some of the "mods" are able to access the "PTZ" (pan-tilt-zoom) features of the cameras. The other day on the Arvada cam, they were zoomed in several deer grazing on the hillside between the camera and the track below..