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You could have connected with the CL in WAS? Sleepers all the way through although maybe not your choice of trains. And with the downgrade to coach on one of the segments you may have had leverage to get this itinerary at no added cost. True you would have arrived on the 7th... but sleepers all...

It would be easier to trouble shoot if the exact itinerary was known. I remember an itinerary going through CHI to the EB, then the Cascades back to EUG. Since the EB got cancelled at the last minute, was able to get the SWC to LA then CS to EUG and since the H room was not available, they put...

Yes... but sometimes it is easier to just call back. Especially with Exec Plus status... an 8 segment trip... and still a few months away... there should be many opportunities for a justified routing change; especially when one segment has been downgraded from top sleeper accommodation bedroom...

You got the ultimate downgrade and have every right to be angry. Undoubtedly they will give you adequate inconvenience compensation and reschedule you. If you are going to the gathering you don't have the flexibility for rescheduling... RE the res agent... did that agent offer you no more...

Always have them email you your ticket and store it in a folder. As things become more advanced and more virtual... things tend to become more lost!

Was just reassured by reservations that Amtrak will never leave a pax stranded with a misconnect; will find you a place to sleep... and meals... and if downgraded to coach will always provide other options / rescheduling. I believe this to be true and have experienced this care in the past. My...

Did get through to reservations to book my third winter season trip... and was told by an agent who I know from many previous calls, that the situation would improve by Thanksgiving. Don't know anything more than that regarding all the problems; I have three coast to coast sleeper trips during...

I'm trying to get through now regarding my sleeper reservations... on hold over an hour... no doubt because so many are trying to get through as well... due to cancellations and / changes. Law of diminishing returns...

Yes... it looks like both 6's are running now. You just gotta wonder how the mis connect disruptions through CHI is effecting the hundreds of passengers with tight schedules and places to be. You also have to wonder how the over flooded res system and customer service center can handle all the...

Of course not! For those folks there's a special observation lounge car to inspect the system... while feasting on champaign and caviar.

True! It's no way to run a railway... it's appalling! There seem to be 'three roots to this evil' 1] the pandemic has impacted the work force... so fewer to service and repair the trains 2] overall deterioration of the tracks and lack of cooperation from freight lines 3] management management...

From personal experience with overnight accommodations I have found it is best to eat earlier to allow for digesting and a better sleep. The next morning comes with beautiful scenery as you get closer to NOL. Have a great trip!

What pops into mind is Amtrak to Bellingham, then connect with the Alaska Ferry Service to Wittier for the White Pass and Yukon Route, and or Seward for the Alaska RR.

According to the Amtrak web page you must board by 8:30pm and since you will be boarding at 9:23pm most likely not; however it doesn't hurt to ask when you board... to see just how 'flexible' flex dining is! 😁

The kosher meal option is my personal choice; the entre is kind-a bland but additional role, pastry, and salad is a little better than flex. Sorry folks... I'm just burned out on flex... after so many of them... to me they're tasteless and monotonous. All these meals have generous quantities of...

Looks like the best thing to do is to crawl in bed and hide underneath the blankets!

Sooo what next??? I have three trips now booked on the CZ going east for December, January, and February!!! In my hopeful mind I am thinking staffing and equipment issues will be resolved by then? BTW am my rooms on that segment are all high bucket... either I'm a real fool or ... maybe I am...

Speaking of the CZ and current situation... I've never seen it this bad... snap shots taken today, AUG 15 at 1:10 PST... two eastbound 5's sitting on the tracks... one running 14 hours late. Equipment problems? Two in a row???

But why is this so common on the CONO more so other LD's?

So what's the purpose of: 'If you see something, say something.' if no one does anything?