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Uh oh… I think we have some bustitutions coming up. I am unable to change my business class seat for my July 11 trip Bellows Falls to NYP, and when I tried to rebook, it shows bus replacement to New Haven. The service alert says the train is running, but we will see…

This is pretty nifty; you can now combine points and cash to buy tickets. It’s probably not the best redemption rate, but it’s definitely more convenient than having to buy points to meet a reward amount, and there doesn’t appear to be a minimum amount of points you need to use it. At a minimum...

This is a question probably not worth asking, but can anyone understand why BC on Empire Service does not have assigned seating? I mean, if they can do it on the Vermonter that has the 1/2 business class car, it should be easily doable, especially since the premium for BC vs. coach isn’t cheap...

I know this has probably been answered in other posts, but do I have it correct that Viewliner roomettes have odd numbered rooms on right side, even numbered on left side? Barring a major issue, I believe Viewliners are always marshaled the same way (unlike Superliners).

They should reserve half the lounge for people actively consuming food or drink; the other half should be 2 tables for crew (which is more than enough) and the rest for open use. I was on the CZ once about 10 years ago and they reserved the lower level tables for food and beverage consumption...

Hey all, I just got back from a week long Amtrak trip. By and large, Amtrak performed excellent and I had a wonderful time, but I wanted to ask everyone’s thoughts and opinions on lounge etiquette, specifically 3 categories: Café Hours: Would it be asking too much to simply post the...

Train 5 never left Chicago on 4/8; at least that’s what the Amtrak app says. Does anyone know was this also due to the high winds, or some other reason?

Sad news- did away with the goat cheese salad which was really good. Patty melt looks intriguing though.

I don’t believe you can select specific business class seats on Empire Service trains. I think these are first come, first serve. Am I wrong?

I guess the bigger question is, will this work necessitate some sort of bus substitution, or will it just limit access to the Elko station?

What is the Elko bottleneck and what does “need to shutdown” mean?

I’m kind of on the fence about this. I think if you call in to request a points/fare refund due to a lower bucket fare that becomes available after you book, Amtrak should be able to place you in whatever room they want, in the same room category. If they wanted to be real sticklers, they would...

This brings up a valid point. Will this also extend to Acela? Those seats also need to be turned (though admittedly there aren’t as many, and many are at tables.)

This may have been discussed before, but I often wondered why Amtrak doesn’t make the Silver Star a New York- Tampa train with a coach train from Tampa to Miami, connecting with the Star at Lakeland both ways? This would save through passengers heading/originating south the silly Tampa detour...

How is the baggage car then accessed? Does a crew member need to go outside every time to open doors, then climb back in and out again?

This is good news! I am riding next month and love to see the cross section of passengers you meet in the diner. A full dining car is a happy dining car!

Might as well get used to this. I believe the new trainsets that are coming have fixed seating; half forward, half rearward.

Does anyone know the status of the advertising wrap on the trains? I read on another website that Brightline is removing the wrapping over the windows, and only keep the ads above and below the windows.

My trip from Newark to Boston on Acela 2250 on 2/10 reminds me how wonderful train travel can be when Amtrak gets it right. The trick, of course, is to get it right more frequently! For starters, Newark Penn Station is one of my favorite places to board and watch trains. Even on a Saturday...

Hi, I think I know the answer to this, but if booking multiple reservations (whether using AGR points or otherwise) for different trains, I assume that connections that otherwise would be guaranteed are not, correct? For example, I have a reservation booked on the CZ, and am considering adding...