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I dont need or have a lot of interest in Wifi on a train but I did decide to test it off and on during my eastbound Cardinal trip recently. It worked fairly well on this particular trip in my roomette and dining car during my dinner and also at breakfast.

I always bring a scanner along on my train travels. Use headset or earphones so as not to disturb others.

I always call and ask for my selected room or location. Always bedroom on a Superliner and bedroom or roomette on Viewliner. I pretty much know which way the bedroom couch faces ( though not always right ) and which side of the train Id like my roomette (again not always right but most of the...

The second part of my return to Florida was from Alexandria to West Palm Beach in car 9111 bedroom B of Viewliner II Potomac River I think was name. I was anxious to try out a new bedroom. The train arrived basically on time and the conductor scanned my ticket as I boarded car 11. My SCA Marie...

Very true. Brownie was not too bad also.

Yes I was offered and received my adult beverage :)

A trip report on the Cardinal 50 August 31 from Chicago to Alexandria. I arrived at Metropolitan Lounge around 2 ish. Place was empty as the west heading train passengers were gone. Check in was quick and easy and stored my gear. I passed a few snacks that were present and grabbed a bag of...

Not true on my Cardinal trip this past week. Diner was full and everyone sat with anyone.

I too report good customer service. There's an employee praise website that Ive used in the past.

Yes I would just follow the crowd to the train.

I dont use travel insurance specifically for an airline or train trip where Im only going for a short vacation. I do use Squaremouth to select a "vacation home rental" insurance policy ( which includes all basic travel insurance, lost luggage, delays etc as well as medical ) because I rent a...

I'm in a bedroom on the Star 11 car southbound on Sept 3. Hoping it remains 2 sleepers till then. Like to try the VL-2.

Thanks for such a detailed report!

I think his Amtrak article is fairly accurate. He may write some clickbait type articles and got lots of attention here on the forum. Your comment on his journalism school cost is rude.

Enjoyed your trip report and all the posts. A pleasant change. Hope to read more trip reports soon as we all begin to travel more.

I have done the same for many years. My daughter went to University of Florida with my credit card in hand!

Over the course of many years V-1 bedrooms Ive been in have had HVAC issues with rest of car cool. I'll be in V-2 bedroom (hopefully) heading back to Fl from DC in Sept and its not encouraging to hear a/c in your bedroom was not working.

Glad they had a good trip. Most 6 year olds would love it. Did the same Florida to WAS with my young grandson a while back but in a bedroom. He loved the top Viewliner bunk. Thought we were going to stay up all night. What a fun ride it was!

Think its was just the trash. The over all cleaning up the mess.

Chicago lounge sold wine and beer in Sept 2019. Ive seen free wine offered also.