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  1. pennyk

    Landslide disrupts service between Seattle and Portland 4Q 23

    Landslide on 12/5/23 cancels traiins between Portland and Seattle https://www.opb.org/article/2023/12/05/landslide-forces-amtrak-cancelations-between-portland-seattle/#:~:text=Dec.%205%2C%202023%2012%3A,landslide%2C%20the%20company%20announced%20Tuesday.
  2. pennyk

    Winter Roomette Companion Sale

    First, the sale is a great deal. Second, whether your trip will be comfortable - it depends. I am pretty small and am uncomfortable on the top bunk of a Superliner. (The California Zephyr is a superliner). However, I have a friend who is 6 feet 4 and 300 pounds and is comfortable in the top...
  3. pennyk

    Hotels convenient to Amtrak

    The area around the Miami Amtrak station is not the greatest, in my opinion. The last couple of times I went to Miami for meetings (at the Amtrak station), I stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn Miami Airport West, 3550 NW 74th Avenue, Miami 33122. I took a cab to and from the Hotel during one...
  4. pennyk

    Vehicle crashes at Rainbow Bridge at US/Canada border (11-22-23)

    I heard a news report that Amtrak is not running between NY and Canada.
  5. pennyk

    Vehicle crashes at Rainbow Bridge at US/Canada border (11-22-23)

    A vehicle crashed into the Rainbow Bridge and exploded https://buffalonews.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/fbi-says-vehicle-exploded-at-rainbow-bridge-in-niagara-falls-all-international-vehicle-traffic-halted/article_a891ea34-895a-11ee-9f03-8bf12b0ede79.html
  6. pennyk

    How far in advance to book/pay?

    There are some that believe (or used to believe) that booking 5 months out will get you the best fare. I personally, book as soon as I am able to do so. I book 11 months out if I know I will be traveling. Since you want roomettes across from each other, I would book as soon as possible and...
  7. pennyk

    Brightline Trains Florida discussion 2023 Q4

    I had bad experiences with Brightline phone customer service. I found that the online chat worked better.
  8. pennyk

    Atlantic Coast (Silver/Palmetto/Carolinian) Service discussion Q4 2023 - 2024 H1

    According to a post on FB, yesterday's Silver Star 92 was delayed in Florida due to a CSX trespasser incident.
  9. pennyk

    New member here, greetings :D

    Welcome to Amtrak Unlimited.
  10. pennyk

    Electric and Hybrid road vehicles

    I have driven a Hybrid since 2003 when I bought a Honda Civic Hybrid. It had some issues that were improved by Honda and I traded the 2003 for a 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid in 2007 and have been driving it ever since. Since I rarely drive, I really do not need a Hybrid, but will keep it until it...
  11. pennyk

    Amtrak Dining and Cafe service 2023 H2

    This corresponds to my experience 2 weeks ago. On my northbound trip on 98, the LSA wanted to seat passengers together where she chose. On my southbound trip on 91, the LSA permitted passengers to sit wherever they chose. Passengers traveling alone, sat alone. I think about half the sleeper...
  12. pennyk

    City of New Orleans rider!

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  13. pennyk

    Modifying/canceling a reservation

    I would ask to speak to a supervisor, which may or may not help. I am assuming that because there are no additional H rooms available, you cannot be switched to another car. It is possible that an experienced agent could cancel your original reservation, thus making a room available, and...
  14. pennyk

    Auto Train discussion 2023 Q4 - 2024

    MODERATOR NOTE: Please limit the discussion to the Auto Train. Thank you for your cooperation and participation.
  15. pennyk

    Atlantic Coast (Silver/Palmetto/Carolinian) Service discussion Q4 2023 - 2024 H1

    The few times I did not get dinner boarding the Meteor in DC were when the train was running really late. The lounge attendant announced this in advance to the sleeper passengers and provided compensation for those passengers to get something to eat in the station. This last happened many...
  16. pennyk

    Sleeper accommodation discussion

    In the case of superliner bedrooms, I believe that E is sold first in the first car, then the second car, then D. In the case of Viewliner bedrooms, I believe that B is sold in the first car, then in the second car. I believe roomettes are likewise sold in number order, smaller number first.
  17. pennyk

    Amtrak Coach discussion

    Quite often train crews will remove all sleeping passengers from the lounge cars, especially the floors, since it is a safety hazard. I would not count on being able to sleep anywhere other than your seat. Is it possible to upgrade your reservation to a room?
  18. pennyk

    Empire Builder rider and new member

    Welcome to Amtrak Unlimited
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    Tina Marie

    Welcome to Amtrak Unlimited. Thank you for your hard work. :)
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