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I am on 7 heading to Portland. No sightseer car. They substituted another Coach car. Disappointing. Glad I m in a sleeper. Coach passengers are stuck in their seats for the three days and walking through the Coaches I saw many seat checks destined to Sea and Pdx. Why is this happening so often?

When the Western trains returned to traditional dining in mid 2021 the only holdout was the Texas Eagle. Without traditional dining and the lack of a Sightseer Car on a 32 hour trip the Eagle is the worst of all the long distance trains

No difference in Sleeper fares regardless of Flex or Traditional dining,which was always a sore point.I always thought with the obvious downgrade in food service,fares should have reflected that.

I’ve been taking those surveys for five years,but not so much recently. Biggest hassle is taking a survey and after almost completing it getting the message “this is not the right survey for you. To thank you for your effort we have added five points to your account”. This has been happening...

The Weather Channel gives 14 day forecasts. Of course,you just get a general idea of weather patterns that far in advance. I will be on 7 March 6 from Chi to Sea. Weather for the first week of March on that route seems to be moderating but anything can happen,especially in the winter. If the...

Poor,neglected Texas Eagle. Only Western train to not return to traditional dining and STILL no Sightseer Car. I’ll be on the Sunset/Eagle tomorrow from LA to Chicago. In San Antonio the change is akin from going to a third world country from a first world country. I had the soggiest breakfast...

I’ll be riding the Builder in early March from Chicago to Seattle. Got a low bucket roomette. I have ridden that train in the heat of summer and depths of winter. I took a February trip many years ago. The actual air temperature was minus 23 in North Dakota. Only problem was doors freezing up...

Bedrooms are never cheap. I find low buckets on roomettes.

I’m beginning a rail pass this Saturday and using roomettes to break up the constant Coach. I have roomettes at low bucket on the Sunset/Eagle from LAX to Chi,The Builder from Chi to Sea,The Crescent from New Orleans to Washington and the Zephyr from Sacramento to Chicago. The Coast Starlight...

I know Apples and Oranges. We booked a 12 day cruise from New York to Southampton UK in April 2024 for $1580 A year earlier April 2023. A bedroom for two on the Empire Builder from Chicago to Seattle 3 days 2 nights $2500

I recently booked the $299 pass augmented by a few sleepers and lower costing segments Question…I am on a rail pass to LA on the SW Chief. I paid extra for the next segment LA to Davis on the Starlight so I could bid up to a roomette. If my bid is accepted and train 3 misses the connection in LA...

Many people will simply not ride Coach on a trip that is more than a day long and will pay whatever Amtrak asks for a sleeper.

Very fortunate to have found two roomettes on the EB and Zephyr at low bucket,a little over $500 from Chicago to Seattle and Sacramento to Chicago in February and March used in conjunction with a rail pass. I see roomettes for $700 plus on the full length of the Coast Starlight Southwest Chief...

i was on a sold out Silver Star in Coach earlier this month. When I boarded I was told to sit in one of 30 specified rows. Obviously these were seats for single travelers. At least I had a choice. I dislike being told where to sit. I have had my share of overweight and obnoxious seatmates…and...

Being retired and very flexible I’ve always managed to get low bucket on every trip I’ve been on.Even managed to snag that $364 Bedroom on the CONO. As mentioned,it takes patience and flexibility to find a low bucket price. Bear in mind the price includes the Coach fare,in case you didn’t know...

I have stayed in Tacoma when traveling to Seattle. Hotels are cheaper. With some planning,decent hotels in the $100 range can be found near most Amtrak stations. Seattle seems to be the exception.

I was just generally talking about LaQuintas,not specific to Chicago which is closer to $200.Did get a free night at 15 000 points a year ago

I usually book at Wyndham’s La Quinta. Always reliable and the price range is from $75 to $125. When I did the USA Rail Pass last year I always booked hotels within a mile of the station and never payed more than $100. Of course the high end hotels will always be pricey but I use a hotel to...

I have broken many a fork trying to eat flex french toast,omelettes and pancakes.

Until full service dining and a Sightseer Car are back,The Eagle will remain Amtrak's worst long distance train. In Trains Magazine last year all the LD trains were rated on several factors. The Zephyr and Empire Builder tied for first. The Eagle came in dead last and deservedly so.