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The only reason I have a United flyer account is there's a direct flight from Austin to Frankfurt Germany, operated by Lufthansa, but bookable through UA.

The refresh is simply updated upholstery and curtains. If it's like the Superliners, it's blue and Grey Naugahide.

There's no F, except on VIA's The Canadian.

Booted? Did this happen while underway, or was your reservation changed before departure? And no, being a solo traveler is NOT a reason for a reservation to be changed or canceled.

Well, the Eurostar advantage over air travel is lessening, thanks to Brexit: https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/exact-date-for-eu-eurostar-checks-set-how-much-earlier-need-to-arrive-revealed/

Storage lockers are a thing of the past. Lounge access gives you free storage. (If no lounge access, bag storage is $10.00 per bag, see ticket counter; checked bags are free.)

And why the Marketing Department thinks it's wise to call the entire Chicago to LA run as Texas Eagle is beyond me, other than to give passengers the idea that they don't actually change trains. Sadly, the experience on 421/422 is quite different from 1/2. And some passengers are surprised at...

I'm seeing that the Adirondack is being terminated at Sarasota Springs again, soon. Heat effects on track caused this last year as well.

It should pass through Victoria. Gas up your car. And take the day off work.

Westbound, the TE café/diner and one coach turn at San Antonio. The sleeper and one coach couple to #1, and continue west. There is a protection coach and sleeper in San Antonio, which are used to create the four-car consist for the next day's 22 once the 422 cars arrive. If there's no #2, the...

On the move as of noon, next stop San Antonio, with a delay of 17 hours.

At 9:30 this morning (April 11, 2024), tracking shows yesterdays 21/421 at 0 mph in Taylor TX, 13 hours late, with #1 still holding in SAS. Bad day.

There's little in the way of food or lodging in walking distance from the Austin Amtrak station, due to the topography and location at the end of the street. You'll want a a taxi or Uber to get to the downtown area 8 blocks away.

I have been pleased with FNBO. They called me some months ago, to advise me of a charge for escort services in LA (I'm in Austin, and no it wasn't me). They had no choice but to replace the card. A bit of a pain to change my automatic payments, but it got done. Fast forward 8 months. I'm in...

Canal Street columned sidwalk is open, and the elevator is in service. I don't know if Canal Street stairway is open, because we use the elevator. The other entrance that we use is the southwest corner (Clinton & Jackson) which has a ramp. Turn left (east) on Jackson to reach taxis. I'm...

@John Santos , your descriptions were reasonably accurate, but the construction has impacted the corridor containing the baggage claim, Amtrak ticketing and Greyhound counter. Passengers in the Lounge are no longer escorted, they do not go down the corridor past the restrooms or take the...

@flitcraft , what a nice surprise for him! You are a wise spouse!

Last time I looked, Kalmbach still was still selling a number of those atlases. The Texas one is definitely not available, and eBay sellers were wanted $130.00. Pretty hefty mark up.

Chicago Union Station: there currently is construction in the eastern side of the station, and Red Cap Service is now located in front of the Metropolitan Lounge. My question is: does Red Cap Service ever meet a passenger curbside? If so, where? And how does the passenger arrange this? Is...

Not in my recent experience. Just the Comfort Kits (if they're in stock).