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When Moyninah Hall is closed overnight, access to the platforms and station services are both provided from the old Penn Station area.

Have you heard anything else since last week? As of yesterday it appeared that both trains were still running with only two coaches.

I'm not sure of the exact measurements, but Superliners have significantly more legroom than Amfleet IIs.

I think each train has a set amount of acceptable delay within which it is still considered on time. That length of time depends on the route, with the amount of time being set equal to "grace" in this case. Since "grace" is a number, the other expressions are also numbers. For example, on the...

It's typical for the transfer point to be tagged even if it's the most direct routing. The employees handling the baggage aren't necessarily going to know every station code in the system and what transfers are required to get there, so it makes it easier for them if there is a tag for the...

Even if service is restored all the way to Florida, it would likely be either an extension of the CONO or a new route rather than an extension of the SL.

Why are the Eastern LDs running with so few coaches since the return to daily service? Amtrak doesn't seem to be hiring an excessive number of OBS employees, which would seem to indicate it's not an employment issue. In doing searches for random trains, it also doesn't seem to be a demand issue...

There are connections available between the Downeaster and NEC trains, but I'm not sure how much time is required. The LSL arrives Boston too late for any connections eastbound, although there probably is one available westbound.

How far in the future can the travel be booked for? The FAQ section on the Rail Pass page describes the validity period as 120 days but the Terms and Conditions link mentions that travel must be completed within 330 days from the date of issue of the paper pass. I'm thinking the 330 days is...

There's also a big difference between having a section of the original station and being relegated to the basement or a nearby building. In Kansas City, the Amtrak area is still in the original station and is accessed by walking through the main hall. Meanwhile, there are other stations such as...

I would hope there would be enough planning to make sure not to assign someone with a wheelchair to one of the front two cars if their destination is Tampa. The employees were aware before arriving which cars would be on the platform so they should be able to do that much. If somehow there was...

I was on 91 and 92 a few weeks ago and was significantly delayed in both directions, with many of the delays being attributed to the exceptionally long trains. The SS didn't usually exceed 8 cars prior to the pandemic, but has been running with 13 during the reduced schedule. There were also...

I don't think much happens differently than normal. While not a final LD destination, I once got off a 12 hour late Silver Star in Tampa around midnight. The station employees were all intended to go home around 6 PM so there was a rush to get the bags claimed and the station building closed as...

Yes, 161 is there, which is the new Phase I heritage unit.

If you want to take the Port Jervis Line, just take an NJ Transit train from Penn Station to Secauacus Junction and transfer to the Port Jervis Line there. Every NJ Transit train out of Penn Station passes Secausus Junction, although there may be a small number that don't stop. Also, if you're...

No, it stays diesel. Metro-North uses under running third rail, whereas Amtrak and the LIRR use over running third rail.

You can exit the platform without an issue. You may or may not need a ticket to get back to the platform. Also, going up to the station is not advisable on the Cardinal going eastbound or if the train is late since the stop length is highly variable and the train can leave early when traveling...

I think the Illini and Saluki have have been using SSLs as axle count cars.

If you book an earlier train with the multi-city tool, it should have the same price buckets as booking the assigned connection. I think this is the case as long as the connection time is under 24 hours.

Del Rio is between San Antonio and Sanderson, further east than both Alpine and El Paso.