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From my experience riding coach with my family in August 2022 on the LSL, the full cafe was barely adequate if not inadequate. Coach was packed; they could have easily used a half cafe half BC car in addition. There were long lines at the cafe quite often, and there was a lack of seating as well.

Exactly. On a different forum I wrote this: "Obviously the GOP was the big problem for the train failure in 2010, but the Dems (and the media) didn't do as well as they could have either. You mention one major thing above. Why this was typically labelled as a MSN-MKE train is a huge question...

Regarding the TCMC (Twin Cities Milwaukee Chicago) second frequency, that is actually a go. They have the funding, the environmental approvals, and a schedule to start construction in 2023. So there will be two round trips now, including the one Empire Builder frequency. The TCMC will leave...

My recollection from 2008 is that Monona Terrace and the Airport were the two leading candidates, picked from this same group of options. I don't think things have changed much since 2008. IMO the yellow 1st Street area is too far away from the walkable Capitol / UW area to be useful for...

Monona Terrace (DOWNTOWN on the study map) was the planned station location for the ill-fated (and poorly marketed) 2008 Madison-Milwaukee train line. It would be a great location for people getting on or off the train in Madison. But because of the backup move required, I don't think it is...

I would say the cafe is something I have already paid to be in with my coach ticket. It isn't some random restaurant I happened to find.

It is a full lounge car. Crew has two or three booths. Are these real Amtrak rules or just made up rules by this crew? I want to know if I have standing to push back a little.

I'm on the Lake Shore Limited now. [448 (18)] The cafe attendant just made an announcement with lots of restrictions. I question two things: - FDA rules state that no personal food or drink can be brought into the cafe. - The cafe lounge is only for use of passengers who buy something in the...

Thank you all for your answers! - I didn't zoom in far enough on Google Maps. We're technically on Boylston... Looks like Essex changes names. - I'm not worried about the distance from South Station to our lodging... more so if it is a safe area to walk through. I assume so, but if the LSL...

Thanks so much to everyone who answered my pre-booking questions on this thread: Lake Shore Limited questions (Spring - Summer 2022) Now that the trip is coming up in two weeks, I've got more questions: - Any chance we'll get the new Venture cars on the Hiawatha either way? - What is the...

We leave Chicago on Thursday and arrive in Boston Friday night. Do they work on Friday evenings?

Anyone have any idea how long this bustitution will last? My family is scheduled on 448 on 8/19. This is our first family Amtrak trip. (MKE-BOS-NYC-MKE) Would be a huge letdown to be on a bus for half a day. We would have picked a different destination.

I did book the trip for mid-August. CHI-BOS in coach. BOS-NYP on a regional. NYP-CHI in roomettes. We have car 4911 rooms 5, 6, & 8. Can anyone tell me how likely it will be a Viewliner I or II? Or if the other sleeper is the opposite? What would be the reasons to call and try to switch...

I'm about to book a coach trip for my family of 5 from MKE to BOS. On the Amtrak website, this trip is $725. But if I look up MKE-CHI and then CHI-BOS, the prices are $125 and $480, for a total of $605. What am I missing? What am I gaining by booking as one trip? I'd assume that Amtrak...

I'm about to book our trip, and I guess the Business Class upgrade is a moot point since it isn't offered anymore. We're planning on taking Coach from MKE to BOS. Stay 6 nights in Boston. Then take a regional to NYP. Stay two nights in NYC. Then I think we're going to splurge and upgrade to...

I did that trip in September 2016, and it was great! Three days on the GAP and three days on the Towpath. Took the train back to Pittsburgh, but our fellow travelers took my bike back so we didn't have to worry about that. PM me if you have any questions about the biking portion of your trip!

Thank you everyone for your information. Sounds like business class would be a worthwhile upgrade, at least for one direction. As for a sleeper, I'd love to but I don't have dozens of Benjamins laying around!

In late August of this summer my family will be taking a round trip Amtrak vacation from Milwaukee to Boston. We'll be travelling coach. I've taken several Amtrak LD trips and am familiar with the Hiawatha. But all the LD trips were in Superliner equipment. So I've got some questions about...

John Madden used to ride Amtrak across the country in the early days of his broadcasting career, after he stopped flying but before he got the Madden Cruiser tour bus. Clear the tracks for Big John

A few weeks before our trip, I asked a lot of questions in this thread. Thank you so much for all your help! I used the links to timetables and route guides to create a packet for each pair of seats. That was a great way to let the scouts see where we were going, how late we were, and end the...