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Thanks Paul for maintaining this valuable resource.

Well I agree with you yarrow. They are pathetic looking to say the least. Not even worth ordering in my mind. I certainly miss the creme puff covered with dark chocolate that is obviously no longer available.

Very little walking involved. The station building is adjacent to the parking lot. There is a drive thru lane that you can drop your baggage at the station door if you desire.

Happy to help. Hope you have the opportunity to view the train.

If on time, SB around 8:30-8:45 PM and NB around 2:30-2:45 AM.

There is a distinct difference in the dining ticket that coach and sleeping car passengers receive. I believe it is designated by "A" and "B". It might also be color coded as well. I can not remember though. Regardless, the dining car servers definitely know who belongs in their respective...

Just to add, my preference for a specific car number is either 40 & 41. In addition to close proximity to the dining car, as a roomette occupant, the community bathrooms in the lower level have a tendency to be always vacant. That is due to the fact that all of the upper level rooms are...

The number The_Traveler is referring to is 1-877-754-7495 (877-SKIPI95). Also, if I am not mistaken, you can also call the regular Amtrak toll free number 1-800-872-7245 (1-800-USARAIL). As sitzplatz17 has stated you can make reservation on line as well. It is your choice. I tend to call to...

I have been on this site several times yesterday and three times this morning without any issues. Been solely accessing the Fare Watch section of the site. I have used both Firefox and Chrome as browsers. The link I am using is http://amsnag.net

Thanks for these detailed explanations. I will keep this in the vault for the next time this situation occurs.

I have an upcoming reservation on the Auto Train which includes a roomette. The price of the roomette was lowered this morning (thanks AmSnag for the alert) from $210 to the low bucket of $138. I quickly called Amtrak to book the lower rate and fortunately I was successful. The agent handling...

Is a fare in the form of aTap card required of you are transferring to/from a Metrolink route? The last time I used a Metrolink/Metro rail combination in December 2012 a fare was not required on Metro Rail portion. Specifically it was a Orange County train on Metrolink and the Red Line train...

As a past tourist to Hollywood my choice of stop on the Red Line is Hollywood/Highland. You are right in the middle of things there.

Thanks Penny for the feedback on the parking lot. The reason I asked in the first place was due to this link from Amtrak http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=am/AM_Alert_C/Alerts_Popup&cid=1251623564137 in which they detail the not so ideal parking situation at this station. I will...

According to the Amtrak website there are 288 long term parking spaces at the the station. I am considering parking there for around 2 1/2 weeks to visit family up north. Is it safe to leave a car there for that period and safe to assume that spaces will be available for afternoon parking...

I was there in early July and was told by my Redcap that it could be finished by late July. Sounds like that has not come to pass so maybe sometime in August as you heard. The Redcap informed me the lounge will be housed in a former gym/weight room on the second floor. He showed me the...

Frankly I would not even expect a "Welcome To Business Class" greeting by any of the Amtrak staff. On two of my three Business Class travels I was not provided with any of the advertised amenities. Neither the Conductor or the Car Attendant advised me of amenities when boarding the train. One...

So sorry Denise to learn about your return trip home. I was not aware of this until you mentioned on your "ball cap" thread of this incident. Wish I had purchased a cap on our trip to send you mine. I am happy you and your family are back home safe and sound. In regard to your upbeat SCA it...

Sorry to hear that some AU members have had problems with Hertz. FWIW, I promptly received 200 AGR points from a Hertz promotion in mid June. It was the quadruple point promotion on a one day rental. The points posted in about a week. I made sure the document at the time of rental showed my...

It was nice meeting you too Denise. You and your family were pleasant and acted as seasoned travelers. Hope our paths cross again. We are still away from home and take a dreaded flight home next Tuesday.