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4912 is actually a VL2! 4910 & 4911 are VL1. I’m in 4911.

Greetings one and all! On 49 as of this writing. I can confirm the even-numbered roomettes are on the Hudson River side of the train. I am in Room 5, so no river view this time ☹️ Depending on the time of sunrise, I might have a view of Lake Erie once we pass Elyria, OH. Also, there are three...

I looked at the status of the Chief (Train 4 8/1). At one point the train was traveling at 88 MPH between Gallup and Albuquerque, NM. Is that section of track rated for speeds higher than 79 MPH?

I’m booked in 4911, Room 5 next month. It will most likely be a VL1. I don't mind the VL1 roomettes, as I prefer the in-room toilet. I just wish Amtrak would begin the VL1 refresh in earnest. The VL1 roomette I had on 49 last summer was in really bad shape. Among other problems, the metal bottom...

Yes, the lemon cake is delicious - I highly recommend 😊

Update on the surly Meteor SCA (5/8-5/9): Amtrak just issued me a $500 travel voucher and an apology for the “unsatisfactory accommodation due to the sleeping car attendant”. 😊

So true. The salmon on my less-than-stellar Silver Meteor trip in May 2023 was inedible also. This was also the trip with the surly and lazy SCA! So, it seems the formula is: Flex Menu + Surly Crew = Even Worse Than Normal Flex Meals

I have made four (4) round trips on Amtrak between 9/2021 and 5/2023 in a sleeper. In all these trips I have yet to have a SCA who provides coffee at the coffee station. I've seen other SCAs set up their coffee stations on the same train. But for some reason, my SCA never does. That includes...

Actually, for a time the Super Star was running with 5 sleepers: 9x10, 11, 12, 13 and 14. I had rooms in 9110 and 9214.

Believe me, I complained about this dude as soon as I walked in my door at home!

I was on the Meteor (98 5/8) from KIS to NYP. The SCA was the worst I’ve ever dealt with! He grumbled about why we didn’t check our suitcases. He heaved sighs and fussed about other passengers making a mess when we asked to eat our Flex Lunch in our room. He never showed up to make up the room...

Currently on 91 (departed NYP 4/30) about 30 minutes north of Palatka, FL. We are stopped due to a death onboard the Auto Train ahead of us!

Yes I did and thank you much! 😊

We ate in our room. I’m not anti-social. But, having contracted COVID in March as a result of attendance at a large conference left me none too eager to dine with new acquaintances at this time.

Still on 91, currently in Raleigh, NC. Dinner was delish! Had the steak and it did not disappoint. My Lemon Meyer cake was preferred by my wife over her chocolate mousse. So, we switched desserts!

I mean we we didn’t get any dessert with lunch!

It could be they didn’t load up the brownies and butter cakes because of the mishap at the commissary. The SCA’s name is Sharon. She seems sincere and friendly. At any rate we didn’t get any lunch for dessert. By any chance was your SCA’s name Kumar?

Greetings from Silver Star (91-4/30). My SCA informed me that Amtrak no longer offers dessert at lunchtime - dinner only 😢 The angus burger was sans lettuce and tomato. Why? As per the SCA this equipment was very late into NYP last night. The commissary did not properly stock the diner. They are...

Wait! In this YouTube video at the 4:47 mark, there appears to be bath amenities on the shelf above the folding sink in the roomette on the Silver Star! They are almost hidden from view behind the face cloths. ViewFromTheCheapSeats

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