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I didn't know that! So if indeed there is a limitation of two bottles per day and one has a medical condition that requires more than amount of water available they should either shlep the gallons needed for a cross country trip, or purchase it in the cafe. Or consider not going on Amtrak...

Those Viewliner diner's are well equipped for full service dining... and the money being charged sleeper pax should entitle appropriately high quality meals... but that isn't happening. The flex meal nonsense is disappointing and discouraging to all customers. LSL service is nowhere like the...

A most useful idea for traveling in small cramped spaces is to bring cloth bags or other types of hanging containers that can can be positioned on some kind of hooks or things that project out. Absolutely essential for keeping track of your stuff. I also give the space a complete look over to...

Understanding the staffing shortages and importance of cutting some slack... but how hard is it for the cafe attendant to give you that soda if you show him your ticket? BTW remember getting brutally scolded when I approached the cafe attendant coming from the sleeping / business class side...

Did you request coffee from the SCA? He should have made the coffee every morning... that level of service is disappointing. Certainly do contact customer service regarding paid services not given... you may get a small voucher to apply towards future travel. As a contingency I always travel as...

Like many others I do encounter occasional difficulties sleeping on a train... often from anxiety of having to detrain early in the morning. For me the best sleep comes when I don't 'try' to sleep... and just concentrate on the rocking back and forth on the rails. I also try to keep the room as...

I would imagine that Amtrak has hundreds of large cans of Dinty Moore Stew and green beans stored in a massive warehouse somewhere. Very durable long lasting when sealed... and absolutely tasteless. BTW those tender and delicious green beans that were served on the Crescent were fresh and...

I so agree with you... that rail enthusiasts must make sacrifices to pursue their joy of traveling by rail. Funding and management are indeed big issues. I must admit my desire to shell out top dollar for this kind of service ain't much... and I have no plans to travel after my upcoming trip...

The exact same situation for me when traveling on the Cardinal a year ago... the crew was moody and grumpy perhaps because they had no where else to put themselves. When going for some ice I began waiting on the sleeper side of the cafe car and got some very grizzly stares from other...

Hi Alex! Welcome to the AU community! Like many others who live in the USA, I yearn for the trains of England and Europe. When I was younger... oooh let's say by a half a century, I ventured out after High School in the late 60's for the rail paradise of Great Britain and BritishRail. I had the...

Agreed! Extra service and positive attitude will get a tip. I've had some extremes in my volumes of travel on Amtrak... with SCA's bringing dinner on a tray with condiments included! Smiles extended with a generous tip. And at the other end zero service and scoldings when 'I did something...

Good info... and will check again today... and hoping for a better agent!

After a frustrating few hours attempting to book something from the West to CHI on any train between September through December 2022 I was told only highest bucket space available and only a few dates available. I was quoted lowest price EUG CHI $1200 on certain dates only 'but better grab now'...

Yes... I agree... the dinner with included wine can make the trip memorable... and if BC is not crowded it's most likely worth it because an empty seat next to you makes a huge difference. I guess I should stop fretting about the better service with lower fares from the not so distant past...

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I had considered BC on the CS due to the rising cost of sleeper service; but as of late most perks have been removed... except for one bottle of water. In the past they provided a $6 voucher for the cafe; earlier than that there was an invite to the parlour car for the wine sampling [now all...

Excellent review with all the details! Like you I enjoy my room with all the lights off at night... looking out at light specked scenery fly by. The EB is a great ride!

Yikes! Most of the discussion seems to be about staffing shortages and availability... is money no object? Roomette fares between PDX and CHI range between $900 and $1400 each way in November for the dates I looked at. In the not so distant past I remember getting a sleeper with full meal...

Did anyone mention Amtrak management when it comes to insuring all consists have levels of service the customers have paid for? 'Who's minding the store?' - i.e. so what happened to the pax who had paid for sleeper accommodations on this 'ghost of a TE' consist???

So sad is this attempt at a 'failed revival.' Umm! Take the $33 option with a nite cap before boarding. You will do just as well if not better... with lesser expectations and so tired you just fall into yur seat! And sleep! And get to the destination with still remaining big bucks in yer pocket...