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I think they will be open upon boarding ...

I wouldn't expect much....

Sorry...yes...Union dues $155 p/ month and insurance is now around $300/p month I think...

When did you email? I would allow a couple weeks if you are looking for any type of response..

I think they now start around $24-25

In the RPA presentation last week, Amtrak VP stated they were shooting for Feb/ Mar 2023 for Adirondack resuming service.

Have no idea...

You can't apply for just sleeper attendant. You will be applying for Train Attendant, which means you will be working both Coach and Sleeping Cars ( as well as working as waiter in Dining Car in some Crew Bases) until you have enough time to hold a regular Sleeper position. You will be away from...

Absolutely!

Meals are included with any type of sleeper including upper/lower berths. Everyone enjoys the same meals in same dining car. All accommodations have access to the Park car, With Prestige Class having slightly better options, but otherwise all equal. To avoid total snow, maybe end of...

You can't make this stuff up!

Probably waiting for the staffing to be built up enough to add second person in kitchen to handle dishwashing duties.

That is very true, but did not cause the elimination of positions...$$$$ did... True, but the top security latch is a tall reach from the platform

yes, if they are there...

Correct.

Or possibly spends most of his time in the Yard, and just helping out, on his day off, on the road.

Absolutely, the Conductor can take any OBS person out of service.

Enjoy your trip! Hope to get my Via travel in during the winter. Looking forward to your experience with the "buffer" car.

You are correct. Most issues like this, reported to management, get an eye roll and then the report goes in the trash. Rarely, usually if a tree in corporate was rattled, will it even be mentioned to the employee.

In order to officially have your own car, you need to purchase a minimum number of tickets, and will also depend upon origin/destination. The group department can give you more details.