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thanks for the info guys. I'll check out a couple of the sites you mention! :) Cheers! Looks like it's time to join the Continental Onepass program.

Hi again guys, I couldn't access the Amtrak website so thought I'd ask here. I know I can tranfer my Amtrak points to UNited airlines, but can I transfer United Airlines to Amtrak? At what ratio? Thanks, Scott

many thanks all! Let's hope the lockers are still available! :)

Guys, I apologize! I know this has been asked before but couldn't find the answer. A quickie anyway: I'll have a few hours between Three Rivers arrival and California Zephyr departure (unless 3 R is VERY late). I'm traveling coach this time, and want somewhere to store a single bag while I...

I would try to make the connection, but then be prepared to spend the night if need be; make a res at a cheap hotel in Montreal as a back up plan. Then, either way, you're fine.

Hi, I took the trip last year and it was fantastic. One of the best trains ever. Before you give up on first class, call VIA and see if there are any specials or last mnute upgrades. The lower berth is only a little more than coach when you consider the food is free for three days! Even if you...

KERRY: For Amtrak BUSH: Against Amtrak. ON this issue, the vote is clear. Agreed, however, that one doesn't vote for a pres. on one issue. Still consider: Under Bush: millions of jobs lost; sky-high deficit; admin run by religious right; arrogantly ignoring allies; tax cut for wealthy...

a girlfriend :)

Panamaclipper had the best idea with the swipe card. My thought: anything that lowers both the sleepers and the diners is fine with me; one could bring their own food, as they do in Europe and Asia (or coach in the USA). High prices keep the main public from using the train. Most don't want to...

I'm in my thirties from the exciting city of Omaha Nebraska! Actually, I've been teaching English to Arab girls in the United Arab Emirates these last seven years, just getting home in the summer. For the past two summers, I've taken several Amtrak trips, loving it! I've got travelogues posted...

I've traveled on a Russian train from st. Petersburg to Sofia, Bulgaria, a 71 hour trip. Pretty nice though I was bored because I finished my book the first seven hours. I've taken dozens of great trains in europe, hardly any negative experience, except for in Yugoslavia. Awful! 1 train in...

hi again guys, So should I try to get a seat in a Horizon coach car or the Amfleet coach? And is the Horizon dinette fairly big? Are will people be scrambling to find seating (June)? Thanks...

I read the postings (and article) about the refitting. Very nice. Does anyone know if these refitted lounge cars are being used on the Three Rivers? I've just booked a trip for next June and am curious as to whether one of these might be used.

Hi Alan, Battalion, Thanks for the info! I'm not checking baggage so won't have to worry about that. I'll take your suggestion, Alan, and just pick up the tickets at Penn. I'll try the swiping deal. Sounds easy. :) You've been very helpful! Happy travels! Scott

Hi Alan, Thanks for the tip. I'll go ahead and purchase the ticket now; one question: I live overseas. Will Amtrak mail me the ticket? How soon do they send it out? If it's soon, I could have it sent to a US address and forwarded to me. Or should I trust them to hold it at Penn Station in NYC...

HI guys, I was thinking about waiting until April to see if there would be a rail sale or e-bay ticket for my late June NYC-OMA trip. Right now, with the AAA discount, I can get it for $113. My question is: in your experience, when does Amtrak usually start offering their annual spring sale...

HI Gary, Welcome to the world of train travel. Not that I do a lot of it living here in the Middle East :) But I have taken several long distance Amtrak trains for the past two summers. Overall: very good experiences! I don't have kids, but the kids I observed onboard seemed to see the...

Hi Nativeson, Oh yes, there are bad trains :) A couple of slow, aging Italian trains i was on, and the Belgrade-Thesaloniki run as well. Nevr again!

BEST and WORST? The best would probably be The Canadian, which I did last summer from Toronto to Vancouver. What a great train, great diner, dome cars, nice lounges and that Park Car at the end. Every worker was nice! Food was outstanding. That said, I've enjoyed the CZ twice, and loved the...

Hi Boyce, Just finished a trip on the Empire Builder. Last year took five different segments around the country, though not on Sunset. My experience is that they are usually clean enough (not great on the last day) though the problem may be odors. On the Empire Builder, the car attendant told...