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Yes I am aware of that. In a way I’m glad since as as soon as we get on the train in Longview we can go to the family bedroom, get situated and then slowly make our way to the upstairs bedroom when we get back underway. I’m a little wary of them negotiating those stairs…

Ive been on all three before, and sadly I agree. they are in East Texas so it’s the Eagle either north to Chicago or South to San Antonio, then on to NOLA. I considered the Sunset To NOLA from San Antonio but that is a city they have lived in and are familiar with…Chicago is a place they have...

I know this is a question that must have been asked and answered…but I’m not so good at searching here. Q.1…does the hot cold knob for air conditioning actually do anything? It doesn’t seem so. In general, I’ve found the temp quite comfortable in my roomette travels, both winter and summer...

Advice for the TE and CONO early Aug (next month) I’ve convinced my 80 year old parents to go on their first train ride (I am their first born son at 60 And a true rail fan). They no longer want to fly or drive, so train it is. I’m flying back from Cali to meet them. We are booked leg 1...

No she called me to the front of the line

Sorry for causing offense, BUT…I have Worked several jobs where “Union rules” restricted employees to specific duties commensurate with their job title, even when the task at hand could have easily been performed by either. I presumed this might be the case here, hence my observation. I agree...

Breakfast was great. The SCA (his name is Roman and our car is the “Roman Empire”) is funny and kind. The grilled cheese is a good addition, the dining car is well spaced with real flowers. We are 3 hours late just now in Alpine due to some “smoldering material caught up in the engine...

I am on the Texas Eagle in a sleeper. I go to the diner at 6.45 am, want a breakfast sandwich to take back to my room ( well what I really want is some bacon and grits but that’s another post) and am told by the LSA I have to go back to my room, punch the call button and order from the SCA...

Oh that is excellent. It’s going to be so much fun to eat a Steak and a breakfast in the diner again. I’ve only done the Eagle once before and slept through the whole thing in San Antonio…and may well do so again, but we had this view out the back after…mesmerizing!

What happens in San Antonio…Err stays in San Antonio? I’m on the Eagle in a roomette right now from Chicago to LA. One engine, currently getting refueled, a Sleeper behind that (looks about 75% full), a cafe car (flex meatballs for dinner…at least the took the plastic off and sealed it with...

What’s a way to see them on the train..Downeaster? Via Rail?🙂

Yes…those are the same three for me!

Well I take it back! Didn’t make a lunch reservation because well…we were supposed to be in Chicago 40 minutes ago but they Did accommodate me with a hot dog. Paired with an Amtrak salad and a little Mayo, mustard and ketchup I have a quasi Chicago Dog🙂 as we cross the Mississippi here in...

I am on the Southwest Chief enroute Chicago. We are about 5 hours late…but who cares! We have tonic water but…no Gin. Fortunately we do have Vodka. We have all the flex meals available except the Shrimp and Lobster. Frankly I’d welcome a hot dog right now after 2 days of flex, but alas no...

Thanks. Very interesting, looks like they all have some serious milage. I didn’t see any passengers in them, but it was hard to tell. I’ve only ever seen one or two private cars attached to an Amtrak, so this really caught my eye.

On the southbound Coast Starlight and just met the northbound in SLO. These four cars were on the northbound. What is their history?