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Let guest relations know. We had the same issue in the H room on the SWC a few years ago. Guest relations refunded us the entire accommodation charge back to our credit card. I was aiming to get a couple hundred dollar voucher. The credit card refund and nice letter back in the mail was...

Bedroom C in the sleeper and roomette 19 in transition sleeper. Not ideal but we can all squeeze in the bedroom during the day since kids are so young, the roomette was just in case we needed more room to sleep at night. They were very accommodating since coach or even 2 roomettes isn’t feasible...

My main issue in talking to two guest relations agents today including a senior supervisor was the fact I wasn’t notified. They stated they know and notifications only go out 2 weeks before travel dates. They have been asking for this to change for months but have faced resistance. There is...

Just checked my reservations for Dec 18th. Our family room on the CZ was CANCELLED. No noticed I just found out by my weekly checking, on hold with consumer relations now… Spent an hour plus with Guest relations. The 32 cars are gone until next summer from what they can tell. I asked why wasn’t...

https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2022/10/refunds-not-enough-after-nightmare-amtrak-train-ride-to-chicago-passengers-say.html

https://api.neonemails.com/emails/content/-u-jXmXZ9gg2mIMvKkdRwh6hsQvCgC5_-9Z8ib-ZCPY= Got this email today from a new Chairperson of RPA. The interesting point for me was her “shoutout” to George Chilson. No mention that he’s severing ties with RPA to start his own rail passenger advocacy...

https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/if-amtrak-e2-80-99s-gulf-coast-expansion-goes-through-taxpayers-will-be-on-the-hook/ar-AA12wAW4

This plays right into the discussion. Wonder if he is willing to serve on the board again? Mississippi is as a red a state as they come and there’s 3 red seats open still...

My main concern is if they do a horrible job with the financials after the current situation is fixed we could see Congress agree to train offs. Right now Covid can be used as cover by RPA and Amtrak to excuse what is bound to be horrible long distance numbers. Two years down the road probably...

A CPAP will enable you to use the H room as per Amtrak rules. I had to use one for an extended period after a sinus surgery. It’s a lot bigger room for theoretically the same price as a roomette and it has 2 outlets. You’ll have to call reservations so they can put it in the notes. Might help a...

Maybe. The last sentence states.. “We will continue to re-assess equipment plans and update the plan for the winter.”

It looks like this is what we have to work with for now. Biden didn’t do Amtrak any favors with this batch of nominees save for maybe Koos. They said the right things but nothing they promised is binding unfortunately. The Republican picks will make or break Amtrak. Those picks could run the...

Article is about STB Primus but the BOD nominees will be in same hearing. Here’s hoping there’s Senate pushback especially to Coscia. https://www.railwayage.com/regulatory/is-stbs-primus-in-rails-crosshairs/?RAchannel=home

http://corridorrail.com/u-s-amtrak-what-could-have-been-for-the-california-zephyr-and-fondly-remembering-the-spirit-of-california-overnight-train/

This touches on a lot of relevant issues. http://corridorrail.com/u-s-one-size-of-passenger-trains-does-not-fit-all/?fbclid=IwAR36tqfydQlvDK3cvSfQfcN2tC_yO6T2fQLy67Zu4yemiMz5-kLEh6H5jLo

I sent a short email to cancel our card since the annual fee was due. They emailed back, “we have credited your account for the annual fee“, they left the account open. Not exactly what I asked for but it works, I’ll be interestd to see what the card converts to.

It’s such a cluster for lack of better words, in every aspect. The money is there (or could be) for new cars. Amtrak desperately needs new rolling stock but Amtrak management appears to just want to kick the can down the road and hope the long distance trans disappear somehow or some way. The...

Negative title for a positive article. 🤦‍♂️ https://www.yahoo.com/news/sister-squeezed-amtraks-600-roomette-155108467.html

All these articles are fluff but more or less entertaining. It would really be interesting to know why Insider has been continuously running Amtrak articles for a couple years straight now. Especially since they don’t seem have an agenda (for or against) rail travel. I know we’ve debated it in...

Apparently some trains aren’t as full as they used to be. Poor service and flex meals finally catching up to Amtrak? The Cardinal example above blows me away. Summer season on a 3x weekly, single sleeper train getting the bid approved for only $250. I think we will be seeing this more often as...