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American culture prides itself on the small town... and the railroads that helped built them. Rail service provides transportation for that small town, the rural farmers nearby... as well as other small towns in the vicinity... often having small colleges and universities with students wanting...

It's always good to appear at dinner looking 'clean and spiffy' but I haven't worn a suit since I retired a quarter of a century ago... Amtrak travel is very casual which is what I really like about a train!

Jeb Brooks is a true professional and always enjoy his travel blog... accurate, comprehensive, positive, and where there's a concern he points things out in a gentle way. He's also very skilled at photography and presentation... and the viewer feels they are participating in the adventure...

Here's a closeup of the closeup... what da ya think???

All transport modes show ware and tare cause they move... including planes, trains, and automobiles.

Reservations fares are situation specific... depending on the date and destination. Right now there's a promotion where the 2nd person in a roomette can travel for free depending on the included dates of the promotion. In the example below, two traveling with one in roomette and one in coach is...

Exactly... because if that was allowed, then you would have parties of two making plans to share the varied accommodations while one gets away with paying much less. All transit modes are quite strict about this... airlines certainly don't allow passengers to come and sit with a friend who is...

Just a guess... but the yellow strip might have been a temporary designation for the car to be used in some capacity as a transport of track maintenance crews.

Yup... a close up show what appears to be some kind of reflector tape that's wearing off.

Uncontrolled kids remain the responsibility of the adult / guardian... and does not permit that upgrade. This would certainly be disturbing to others in the sleeper car... Kids are expected to remain with the adult and appropriately supervised and behaved while on the train.

The same can be said regarding another parallel situation... many 'fancy' 1st class airline suites have an adjacent seat in the compartment allowing for dining with a companion... however... that other person must also be in the 1st class section. RE: Amtrak doesn't allow another passenger to...

Yes... I agree!

I did pose that question to the conductor before going with someone at their invitation to visit with them in their bedroom... the conductor told me it was ok to visit during the day. Again... the policy for visiting another's passenger's accommodation during the day is not really clear but...

Here again is the issue of clarity and consistency with Amtrak policy. That is why this should be checked out with an experienced agent who can make notes on the reservation to validate any permissions. BTW: If the agent says it is not ok according to specific policy... then plan accordingly...

Check this out... it may bring down your costs even more... https://www.amtrak.com/privateroomsale?intcmp=wsp_hp-hero_link_private-room-sale_frame1

Gee wiz... I didn't get a luggage tag!

Call Amtrak and have the agent note this in your reservation. Technically two adults and two infants sitting on the lap may be allowed but of course having two passenger seats and the roomette will provide you with the best 'space' option. RE the meal... you should be able to get two meals for...

On a number of occasions I've purposely scheduled an overnight stop at the Metro just to take a break... plenty of restaurants around and guitars playing in the 'Little Mexico' area... rather than to continue on the San Diego getting there late and missing all the views along the way. Another...

I've stayed in LA on my own account several times and find the Metro Plaza Hotel a short walk away and reasonable... but it is older and quite basic... with a score of 7.3 out of 10 on travel websites. I truly enjoy the Oriental vibe and culture in and around the Asian community:)...

Hi neighbor! Always good to see your posts. And yes... I had that experience... misconnected going through LAX when the SWC was really late. It was a bit of a 'beg - borrow - steal' kind-a thing with the station mgr to get that hotel room but he did come through with transfers, money for a meal...