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There is a long commercial block right across from the station, with a few bars and restaurants. Don't know if California allows package sales from bars, though.

This opinion piece from the NY Times Sunday speaks eloquently to the issue: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/27/opinion/sunday/je-suis-sick-of-this.html?hpw&rref=sunday-review&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=well-region&region=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well

Of course I had to read the comments. Mondo bizarro.

There was one on national ABC-TV news tonight, showing a Surfliner but also some other trains.

Lower roomettes are closer to the tracks and the train's sway is minimized. They're also closer to the three lower bathrooms and shower room. They're also away from corridor traffic. Uppers have better views and are closer to the dining car. Whatever you get, be happy.

Feathered trespassers, that's what they were.

It's a nice piece.

The 20th Century Railroad Club issued this today: "See Washington, D.C. in style. "Ride with the 20th Century Railroad Club via “Private Varnish”. "The Club last partnered with American Rail Excursions on this trip to Washington D.C. in 2013. Our partner has informed us that railroad...

"Thread creep" is often more interesting than the original post. And sometimes more valuable. I am now going to go Google maple syrup packets.

This reminds me of my former neighbor in the woods of Upper Michigan, a devout evangelical Christian missionary who refused to vouchsafe the location of his thimbleberry patch. Some things are just not to be shared. (Thimbleberry jam is the equivalent of genuine maple syrup in those parts.)

Can one get real maple syrup in those little plastic packets, or does one have to bring a bottle of it?

I still can remember the French toast on the pre-Amtrak (circa 1957) California Zephyr. I was young (17) and had never dreamed French toast could be so good. Amtrak's isn't the same, of course, but it's not bad, not bad at all—when done properly.

. . . in late April, according to an impeccable source within Amtrak. It will replace the pancakes, which in my opinion were OK, just OK.

The only gun I own is a .50 caliber flintlock muzzle-loader I bought as research into a novel and haven't fired in several years, so I won't jump into the dog gunfight. But I agree that the lack of a universal service dog certification definitely is a problem. Most training organizations do...

The PETA page is impressive and full of good advice for dog people. It, however, does not deal specifically with railroad travel . . . yet. (I am sure it will soon.) My hearing service dog Trooper and I have just returned from a round trip to Arizona on the Southwest Chief. The westbound...

This morning Amtrak Status for 3 (15) did not show a service disruption, so I am hoping today's Chief will be back on the Raton Pass route. If not, I will have to engage in some negotiation with the conductors about where to pee a service dog between Newton and Albuquerque.

Weird. No status, but Track-a-Train shows it on time at Naperville. (Later. Thanks, AmtrakBlue..)

No. 3 (14) status is missing as of 3:45 pm CST. Train was scheduled to depart Chicago at 3. Is it going, or is there a bustitution, or is it canceled? Anyone know?

I'm due out on No. 3 from Chicago Tuesday with my service dog. I've seen one report that the Chief will be rerouted from Newton, Kansas, to Albuquerque. This may require some negotiation with the conductors about a site between Newton and Albuquerque where the dog can get some fresh air, so to...