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As long as we have the interstate and government owned and operated airports the railroads can never really compete with passenger rail whether it be private or government operated. Just look at travel from Philadelphia to Pittsburg. All other modes of travel are cheaper and faster than rail...

I take the Auto Train every year round trip. Both train yards are at capacity. There is also a traffic back-up at both locations during loading and unloading times. If a train is late arriving the traffic jam is ten fold as there is limited places to put arriving autos. Late arriving trains...

Amtrak does need to add dorm cars but at the moment there is a baggage car that can be used for excess storage. But to my original point is there a lack of adequate prep area/storage in the viewliner II diner?

AMTRAK never ran a midwest AutoTrain. A private rail company Autotrain did run a train between Louisville, Kentucky and Florida. The poor conditions of the track caused derailments which bankrupted the company. Amtrak thus revived the Autotrain 2 years after the private company stopped the...

"two additional tables next to the kitchen were either stacked with supplies or used by crew." Why? I can remember dining in the 90's and this did not happen. Do the viewliner's not have adequate space for supplies and meal prep?

Bad operation of the T is losing riders. The publicity is just a symptom.

The way Amtrak runs their cafe' cars is abysmal. From using tables to store boxes and supplies; taking over an hour to open after leaving the original station; kicking people out of the cafe' with over an hour left in the trip; running out of most food midtrip and my favorite occupying several...

Every Amtrak route with the exception of the Autotrain is unprofitable year after year. The Northeast Corridor has a $31 Billion repair backlog. So you would be reallocating all equipment to the Autotrain? I am old enough to remember all the Amtrak route reductions. Any money saved was...

Sorry, the station names are too closely named. I agree with you, Amtrak will never go to Miami Central.

"Q23. Any update on service to the Miami Intermodal Center, Miami Central Station and the Port of Miami? A23. Larry Chestler: Amtrak is in lease discussions for access to the Miami Intermodal Center (MIC) and is developing operating plans for a relocation of its Miami station from Hialeah to...

There is an Avis and Hertz rental agency in the parking garage at Union Station in Washington D.C. Just follow the signs from the station.

https://www.miamitodaynews.com/2023/04/04/unused-miami-international-airport-hub-for-amtrak-needs-upgrades/ In February, a revised lease agreement was submitted to Amtrak for reviews and comments. Amtrak prepared to award a contract for proposed renovations and improvements. So much time has...

It looks like the Boston Section of the Lake Shore Limited is canceled this weekend and replaced with Buses until next Friday June 9th. There is no news or alerts published. Does anyone know the reason?

CSX seems to do track work every June but typically it is announced on the Amtrak site. Looking at the booking site it looks like the 449 is canceled this weekend and then replaced with buses starting on Monday June 5th and ending on June 8th. The train appears to be returning on June 9th...

The commonwealth yanked the funding because the railroad was skimming the books.

Amtrak - San Francisco, CA (SFC) Closed in 2015.

Yes, a cruise offers a much better value at a much lower price.

I am starting think that Amtrak's goal is to make sleeper service non-taxpayer funded. Charge crazy high fares and provide mediocre food and service. If people continue to pay for it they will keep the sleeper service at premium prices and show profitability. If not they will end it and blame...

I have to agree with you. I don't understand who is paying these prices and I don't how Amtrak can justify it. Chicago to Seattle is a trip I would like to take but like you I will take the cruise instead.

This is great news. Next take away their parking passes and make them ride the MBTA to work every day.