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Well said! That's the bottom line of this silly argument. Silly in part because I wonder how many folks want to go from A to C with a connection at B, and then return only as far as B. And, I wonder how many fare structures would make that scenario financially better. I have no idea, except...

Here's what happened to me on #1 on this latest fire incident. They terminated the train at ELP May 1 and gave us the choice of abandoning the train there with no alternative transportation west or ride the train back to NOL for free. I had a connection in LAX on #14 on the same reservation...

New Iberia, situated on the Bayou Teche, in the heart of Cajun country. I have just spent almost five days here. It is a fantastic region. I was fortunate enough, by asking around, to find a really nice guy who gave me a day of his time driving me around the bayou and swamp country and to the...

Thank you both for this info. I guess I won't need to fix up a hitch-hiking sign. :) After I made my original post, I walked down to the station. It's only a block away from my beautiful little Airbnb apartment. I walked the platform, and it is longer than I originally thought. At the far end...

I will be catching #1 at NIB Saturday (tomorrow). At least, I earnestly hope I will ;). When I de-trained last Monday, I was the only passenger to get off. The station was locked up and the surrounding area was completely deserted. The train was running late, so it idled only long enough until...

I received the email asking for online certification on Monday 04/24 for my next day NOL-NIB ride. Click on the email link, then one click in an acknowledgement box and you're done. If you don't get the email, I wouldn't worry about it.

I had no trouble eating in the cafe car on my CHI-CVS trip a week ago. I walked from my sleeper beyond the cafe service area and sat with several passengers, coach and sleeper, to eat. I guess the situation varies.

Since you know San Francisco well, perhaps you also know Oakland and Berkeley. There are good restaurants in both locations and not too costly a cab or Uber ride away. There are also good restaurants in Emeryville, including Trader Vic's, although it might be wise to check to see that it's still...

I don't know if this still pertains, but some hotels used to offer half-day rates to accommodate business meetings, etc. I would suggest you call the Hyatt Emeryville to see if they can offer you some sort of deal at reduced price. They should be used to accommodating train passengers since they...

Good idea. I will check the forecast for Omaha at least. Also, would Amtrak normally start a route if there was a possibility of severe weather down the line? Granted, these storms are a long way down the line, like two days hence. In any event, if the train leaves EMY tomorrow, I'm going to be...

Il be on the eastbound CZ departing EMY tomorrow, I wonder what it's going to be like in Nebraska and Iowa Thursday-Friday. Hopefully it will be calmer by then.

That is good to hear. Thanks for the update.

I second the suggestion of using a circular polarizing filter if you're shooting with an SLR or mirrorless camera (i.e. not a smart phone). I'm looking forward to trying it out on my new Nikon Z50 during my upcoming circle trip. I'll shoot photos and videos and hope to post the results. I might...

Well, I wonder how long I should sit tight on my 4/30 #1 departure. It would be nice if Amtrak gives us a status report soon.

Well, not to be a contrarian, but . . . ;) I think it’s a great slogan for its intended message. And the graphic on the front of the loco nails it. My guess is the folks behind this probably focus-grouped a bunch of ideas and this one won.

There’s no mention on whether this is good only for future bookings, or whether, for instance, my already-booked circle trip qualifies. The wording of the entire Terms and Conditions is, "Earn double points on qualifying Amtrak travel from the time of promotion registration through May 22...

I was in Seattle on the May day in 1980 that Mt. St. Helens blew, and we watched the ascending ash plume from Queen Anne Hill. I’ve always wanted to see the Mt. St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. Kelso-Longview is the closest Amtrak stop. According to Google Maps, it’s about a 90 minute...

Yes, I agree. I’m looking at one with four outlets and three USB ports for about $14. It is not UL certified but is ETL certified.

Many posters to this site recommend bringing a small power strip to handle multiple devices, since the roomettes have only one outlet. The ones without surge protection are considerably less expensive. My question: Is the HEP power supply on the train more susceptible to power variances and...

What surprised me was all the things she "didn't know and wished she had" before booking or getting on the train. Not much of a journalist if she didn't do her research on the simple stuff.