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It used to be terrible, but it was much better the last few times I've ridden in (2019-20)

My most recent flight was on a TWA 707 ! Loved the old school "GoPro" on the helmet 🤣

Most railroads, even Amtrak, used to put sleeping cars behind the diner. The mail, baggage and coaches were up front. This changed, for some unknown reason, in recent years. Operations comes first, passengers are an afterthought.

Caltrans is no longer in charge of the Thruway Buses. It's Amtrak or the JPA's, depending on the train.

Had a very similar experience at West Oakland BART in the late 1980's. A taxi dropped a fare off at the BART station and I made it to the CZ with about a minute to spare !

I live 5 miles from the nearest Amtrak Station. I drive to the station Park & Ride or take an Uber. The local public transit bus service would be too slow and inconvenient. I agree that there should be far more emphasis on dedicated Amtrak Thruway Bus Service (California model) to connect...

This Californian is considering West Virgina !

Thy did use Bolt and Megbus until the Greyhound crowd drove them away. They would never admit it though.

Infrastructure is airports and trains, daycare and social programs. Not trains LOL

Now Amtrak is assuming the LCD role with their extremely low coach fares.

It's been tried. I rode the "The Spirit," aka "The Medfly," a couple of times and found the overnight schedule quite useful. The overnight Thruway Bus 4785, that connects with Train 785, runs on a similar schedule and is still very popular. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirit_of_California...

This ....

They've pretty much disappeared around here ...

They already order it for their beloved Acela First Class passengers

It's almost as if Amtrak doesn't know what to do with them !

Why on earth can't they use the Acela FC meals on the long-distance trains ?

Great thread !

Or Portland ...

Looks like I'll be going to Chicago via Little Rock ....

Yep. It was the last trip I ever made with Jim and Zack, who were both killed in the Talgo derailment in Washington. They continued east on #4 and I caught #3 back to L.A. later in the afternoon.