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Plus the Auto Train. I have a bit of fun guessing when a non-stop train will go though Ashland. If running on time, the Star would be around 5 pm, and the Meteor around 9:15 pm.

Yes, I am. However, I can only bring up the ""North" camera, which is the one on my bookmark list. A search did not work. That being the case, I'll report on 91 now and then

Here's the odd thing. I have been able to view the North camera, only because its a go-to, bookmarked, on my laptop. But this is not available when I enter it (youtube.com/watch?=zys9cWMwfpY). That just takes me to youtube.com. Yes, it is today's date and correct time.

Depends on what is more important...playing games, or a seat for someone to use while they eat. However, I fault Amtrak for calling it a "Lounge Car". It's a Cafe Dining car.

To be fair, the Silver Star actually reached Miami on time yesterday.

#1 What's the rush? #2 Do you think it will actually increase ridership? Having been retired for the past 25 years, I'm not the person to answer these.

Silver Star left NYC yesterday 2 hours late, and arrived in Miami 3 hours late.

Big difference between what you can SEE from a train vs getting off the train and spending a few days. What you can see from a train in Baltimore is slums, not the inner harbor. One of my favorite rides to get a feel for a area , by train, is NYC to Boston. Skyscrapers of Manhattan...

Summer it's 6 degrees above the average, Fall wet leaves on the tracks, Winter cold and snow, Spring wind and rain. BTW, 91 Silver Star was over 3 hours late arriving in Miami yesterday.

91 Silver Star leaving NYC yesterday was 2 1/2 hours late reaching Richmond. At the same time, 91 that left NYC on the day before was 3 1/2 hours late reaching Ft. Lauderdale.

Trust me, you'll not be missing much. The cafe menu has a pretty good cheese burger as well as a Hebrew National hot dog. We order those when going to Boston. A few years ago the coach people were allowed to use the dining car, but as far as I could see, very few did (enter from the front).

Being 80 years old, and having to pee twice during the night, I prefer having my own toilet in my roomette. I'm pretty sure some will use the sink to do this in VL 2 .

There is a restored old one you can enter and explore at the SEPTA headquarters just across the street and right from the Jefferson train station.

Philadelphia is famous for Cheese steaks, and Jim's at 4th and South St. makes the very best. (forget the 2 "tourist" places). When ordering, you will be asked, "Whiz?". Say yes.

If you want a taxi, get off at the Amtrak 30th St. station. The downtown station will need either a Uber, or a lot of luck. However, many tourist sites are a easy walk from the Jefferson station on Market St.. The Jefferson station is in the old Reading Railroad Terminal. The huge "farmers...

Maybe a VIP was late arriving?

Since my wife and I always have our own roomette, there is enough room for our luggage. If our 2 suitcases were in the baggage car, we would need 2 carry-ons. For air travel, we check all the bags.

Our longest flight was Philadelphia to Hong Kong, with 3 stops, about 20 hours.

Was this a Viking cruise? We took one 5 years ago. It was GREAT.

Yes, in Phila sleeper passengers are welcome in the very well stocked lounge. The bathrooms are nice to have, as well. We leave our baggage with a red cap, and he/she takes us up on a elevator to the lounge. Ten minutes prior to train arrival, the red cap shows up with our baggage, and takes us...