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It's been... several years at least... since I rode the Gold Star southbound. I'm thinking maybe 2016 or so? At the time, they had outdoor tents (like the white poly-canvas "EZ-UPS") they'd set up outside the station. Once baggage started getting unloaded, they used a mix of everything from...

I don't have enough background/knowledge to offer definitive info or clarity for your points, but I know that at certain times of year cars operated by the cruise lines are attached to the train (not this one, though), so there's at least some degree of partnership. I also noticed that while...

I absolutely agree. Not only that, the "Adventure Class", which honestly I thought was just fine, was still quite reasonably priced. My regular adult fare was less than $200, and my mom's senior fare was cheaper still. When I did Goldstar a few years back it was nicer - bi-level cars, meals...

The bacon was regular bacon (both as served in strips with the various breakfasts - which I didn't try), and in crumbles/pieces in the burrito, which I did. As a slight amusement, I'm a huge "spicy food guy" - grew up in Southwest, etc. Over the course of my burrito, I used probably most of a...

First, I'll begin with two quick apologies: 1) If I've put this in the wrong subforum, and mods wish to move, certainly no offense taken 2) I tend to be "of the moment", so my photographs are nothing special, but I've tried to include some of the more interesting ones nonetheless This past...

On the Starlight just a few days ago, I had metal flatware, and a glass wineglass (stemless). Other drinkware (for soft drinks) was plastic. The plates (small and dinner size) were the heavier weight Amtrak branded plastic. On an EB trip a bit less than a year ago, the silverware was metal and...

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Indeed. Was about to reply the same, but you've beaten me to it. I've done this technique with miles (for personal travel) all the time. I *think* all the major US carriers allow consequence free cancellation of mileage tickets. I know I've done it with DL, AA, UA, and WN - but not all...

You might consider setting aside a time each day - I was going to suggest before bed, but if you're attending shows, perhaps not - during that time, look at the next 24 hours of your travel. Run through likely scenarios of what might go wrong, then hop on your phone/computer, and plan an...

Only a very cursory glance. I'll take out my flashlight and explore in the morning. EDIT: To add photos. Actually, not bad. Not as bad as the condom I found inside a pizza box in a dresser at a Marriot once. So that's good.

For the window rail, I mean the area in the attached picture. In this bedroom, it's mostly perforated metal, not an adjustable vent - though I have seen the type you mention. Especially where the various metal surfaces ran behind the table - like where the menu is left - clearly hadn't been...

Boarded #8 just a bit ago, from SEA. Have a bedroom booked to myself. First, I *don't* intend this as a complaint thread. The room is comfortable, the train left on time, the sleeper attendant is excellent, and I'm looking forward to dinner shortly. There's been a lot of discussion in here...

@jiml Thanks very much for sharing that. I like DownieLive's style (it was one of his videos that turned me on to doing the Rockies to Red Rocks as well). He did the "sunset" trip - which starts with the tour bus, and ends with the train. I kind of suspect he did so because they book up later...

Ah, gotcha. In my head, I was thinking that 2010 was long after the revaluation of the peso (which I just checked happened in '94). I didn't consider how much the exchange rate had shifted, even absent a revaluation. For whatever it may be worth, the basic class, "Express", which now includes...

It was indeed a good way to spend a day/weekend trip. Did you mean 4,500 MXN Pesos? I ask because that's about $246 USD today, which is right on the dot for what we paid, per person, for the "Diamond" class car, with the simpler cars running even less.

I'm still planning to put together a comment for this thread on the general experience (pros and cons both), along with some more photos, but that will take a bit. In the mean time, some general travel advice for anyone else considering taking the trip will be in this comment. We booked about...

Just returned from doing a Saturday trip on the "Tequila Train", in Guadalajara, Mexico, run by Jose Cuervo. (Official site here: Travel in a Real Train with Jose Cuervo Express | Mundo Cuervo) It's a day excursion which includes about 2.5 hours on the train, followed by spending the day in the...

Thanks much for sharing that. Though I've watched Simply Railway videos before, for some reason I hadn't subscribed, and I now have. He did such a great job capturing some of the views, especially on the "Western Half" (which was mostly the second day for him, and the first for my trip). I...

Sure, and I did take additional pictures, as well as brought home copies of the menu and guide as well, in case anyone has questions. There's no doubt it's a big price disparity between doing the RM, and going by Amtrak. And indeed, most of the route is the same (the first about 90 minutes of...

I just returned home (literally, a few hours ago), from taking the US route of the Rocky Mountaineer, the Rockies to Red Rocks, eastbound from Moab to Denver. I don't have the depth of knowledge about financial considerations and railroad operations as many of the others in this thread, and...