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Green Maned Lion! Wow! I'm agreeing with you again! Will wonders never cease! Not totally, of course, but no worries. I do hope that nothing bad happens to Amtrak, but I'm not going to worry about it. There are far too many other things that need fixing too & soon.

Getting on the train.. :hi: Settling into our room.. -_- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, enjoying the company of others. ^_^ Having a glass of wine (or coffee, or juice) in the bedroom with hubby, watching the scenery go by. :cool: Checking things out at the stops, chatting with the staff...

First of all, thank you for your service!!! My favorite train has to be the Coast Starlight, because of the Parlor Car. We have ridden the California Zephyr several times, the last two times was much better. The scenery was really nice, but we only have gone from Salt Lake City, Ut to Glenwood...

No. I'll just have to locate the info again. Back to trains...

I'm not trying to be all over the map. If we reduce our debt, it should bring down inflation. It certainly won't hurt us to reduce it. As inflation continues to rise, all of us pay more for everything we use. That means we have less to spend. If inflation is low, you have more to spend, more...

That's what I have read. Look here. And here. Simple question-are you better off now, after two years of all Democratic control, worse off, or the same? I can say worse off. Things are not improving for us. Most of my family members are much worse off.

I was not attempting to blame one party over another. I was simply stating fact. We can blame all we want, it does not change the facts. We can point to debt under Bush all we want. We forget that we had to pay for the aftermath of 9-11 & Katrina & Rita too. Under Obama, we have increased...

I am really disappointed at the general attitude expressed here. Why did the Republicans win the House? The answer is here. The House & Senate until today has been in the control of the Democrats for 4 YEARS. Will Amtrak be de-funded or shut down? Unlikely. The Senate is still controlled...

I'm sorry to hear of her passing. Please extend my condolences to her family. I will miss her on the board. :(

Happy New Year! May this year be better than the last, with blessings & of course more train rides! :cool:

What awful news. If you do have contact with her or her family, please let them I know I'm praying for her.

Merry Christmas everyone! May your travels be safe, and remember the real reason for this season, the birth of Jesus! :D :wub:

Hubby is about 6', and he has been able to get up there and sleep with no issues. He kind of does a climb/slide into it. That being said, it is pretty small up top. If you have mobility issues, the bottom bunk would be much better. Even better choices would be the Bedroom, bottom bunk or the...

I thought I saw in a past thread that the train codes for the cities are pretty much the same as the airport codes. Am I correct? As far as the acronyms for the different trains, aren't most of them the initials of the trains such as: CZ-California Zephyr CS-Coast Starlight EB-Empire...

When we rode on the California Zephyr last year, there were some Amish families that did eat in the diner. The women & men all wore their bonnets/hats even the little ones.

Happy Thanksgiving to all! We have so much to be thankful for! Safe travels to all-by train, roads, or (ick) plane!

Caleb, Welcome to the Forum. Just a quick note in case you are not aware, this is a discussion board about Amtrak, but not owned or connected with Amtrak. I'm sorry you had such trouble, but on Monday, you should call Amtrak & ask for an agent, then ask to be transferred to Customer Service...

Currently, even though your train is 92 minutes late, it could easily make that time up tonight. Don't worry, you should still be able to see the Rockies during the daylight hours. Enjoy your trip!

Welcome to the board! Amtrak's baggage policy is listed here. Baby stuff & your purse, a laptop bag do not count. Please note it's two carryons per person, so that would be 4 bags. I seriously would check into getting a roomette if you can afford it. You will then be able to let her nap or...

Welcome to the board! Sweats would be a good idea. You can also bring along a washcloth in a ziplock bag & soap for washing up in the bathroom. Some people like to bring eye shades too. You may or may not be spending a lot of your time reading. You will find the scenery quite relaxing. You...