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My wife and I are riding the Sunset between Yuma, Az. and LAX tonight, then transferring to the northbound Coast Starlight. Does anyone know if either of the trains are being delayed by the many wildfires taking place right now? I'm particularly concerned by California where there are a number...

My wife and I frequently ride the Sunset between Los Angeles and Yuma, Arizona, which is about a five hour trip. The hours are not that good -- depart LAX at 10 p.m. and arrive in Yuma very early in the morning. There are always a number of other Yuma passengers and we sit in the same car...

Amtrak makes mistakes in the diner, but generally does a fairly decent job considering the constant criticism they get from Congress. One thing that bothers me is that my wife has to have gluten free food and the situation on the diner seems to get worse and worse. We frequently ride the Coast...

This is great info. Thanks very much! Chuck

My wife and I are traveling from Los Angeles to Montana in late May, riding the Coast Starlight to Portland where we connect with the Empire Builder. We are returning about one week later. Does anyone know how reliable this connection has been in recent days? I have done it before, and had no...

I guess that's possible, but I put in several dates and saw nothing about business class. Do you know if it has been successful and that Amtrak will continue to offer it in the future?

Does anyone know the status of business class travel on the Coast Starlight? Providing a separate business class seating area on the train was an experiment that has, apparently, been terminated, for I see no way of reserving a business class seat for future travel. Does anyone know what happened?

My wife has to be gluten free and the salmon or tilapia were always excellent choices. Crab cakes, while I enjoy them, are not a good option for her, as crab cakes contain breading. Breading means wheat, which is a no go. Unadulterated fish always made for a great past option and I wish they...

I have ridden the Coast Starlight each Thanksgiving for over ten years. Dining cars used to offer a holiday special meal during that period which consisted of turkey, dressing, and all the trimmings. Last year it wasn't offered and I am wondering if it has been dropped this year as well. I...

I've spent many a cold night in a sleeper bed, especially on the top bunk. That goes double for my wife, who is much more sensitive to cold than me. Our policy is always to ask the attendant for a second blanket when we board. And, for the record, I think it's better to get in a fully made-up...

My wife and I boarded the Texas Eagle in Los Angeles this past weekend prior to its departure at 10 p.m. The roomette directly across the aisle from ours was occupied by an elderly man and wife -- the man looked like he had experienced a stroke, he hesitantly walked with a limp and his arm was...

I traveled overnight on the Coast Starlight this past June and do not recall receiving sealed blankets -- the beds were made up with both blankets and sheets ...

When did this new policy go into effect?

I rode the Texas Eagle and Coast Starlight roundtrip last week aboard a sleeper and noticed that the attendants provide blankets in sealed bags now, and only make up beds with the sheet. They place the sealed, folded blanket atop each bunk. This is a change from the way beds used to be made up...

What is the policy at the Amtrak station in Klamath Falls regarding storing carry-on baggage for several hours before departure? I will be visiting next month for several days. Since the southbound Coast Starlight is due in at 10 p.m. and I have to return my rental car by noon (the rental car...

The privatization of food services on Amtrak is an interesting question and I am sure that Amtrak's unionized workforce would be opposed to it, however, I feel we need to take a hard look at it. I believe we need to consider both dining car and the cafe services on LD trains. The cafe can...

With the menu change this past Spring, Amtrak no longer includes a small salad as part of the meal. It is now on the menu for $3 and it is bigger and better than the small salads of the past. I haven almost always had to ask for it, though.

I am assembling a list of tips to provide to my brother for the trip he is taking on the California Zephyr leaving Emeryville for Denver later this month. He is taking his wife and two daughters in roomettes located across the aisle from each other. He has never taken his family on an Amtrak...

I am traveling tonight on the Sunset aboard a sleeper (I board at 11:49 p.m. in Yuma with scheduled arrival the following early morning in Los Angeles.) My question is, has Amtrak officially changed its policy of allowing sleeping car passengers to remain in their rooms until 6:30? I've ridden...

I live in the west and have never had the opportunity to ride a Viewliner, but have been on numerous Superliner sleeping cars. I have always missed the window on the upper bunk, which I consider a big negative. My wife will NEVER sleep up there, so I always get it :)