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Regarding the stowaway. The SCA told me he had prepared the room and then taped the door (not sure if that is a term or physically taping the door [sCA loves duct tape]). My understanding is that the person knew he shouldn’t be in a bedroom. I guess my thinking was, in the past, the train just...

Thank you for all the planning information. It really helped. San Antonio was a lot of fun. We had no idea we were catching the end of the 300th anniversary. The Riverwalk was just packed with people and it was just loads of fun and I was surprised we didn’t see anyone fall into the river. The...

A first for me. The SWC stop at La Plata. The passengers were boarded through the SSL Never saw that before. A couple of people got off the coach behind the SSL during the stop. Sent from my iPad using Amtrak Forum

Thank you all for great information! We will finish up the reservations today. We are looking forward to San Antonio. Sent from my iPad using Amtrak Forum

DA thank you. Any suggestion on touristy things to do are welcome. My wife just wanted to do the Riverwalk and the Alamo which prompted this trip. Texas tourism sent a long list of things to do. The hop on hop off bus seemed like a good idea. The boat tour is a given. I have this “I hope we...

We are putting together a trip to San Antonio at the end of April. My wife didn’t want to get in just before dawn (coming eastbound) so to make the time work a bit better, we will fly one segment and arrive via American Airlines. She wants to do the river walk so we narrowed down three hotels on...

Uber and Lyft are numerous. 31 bus, 29 bus. Taxis hang out at the ferry terminal. Sent from my iPad using Amtrak Forum

The SMART train struck a woman this morning. In Santa Rosa (CA) at Hearn Ave. It is reported as a fatality. This is the first time for the new SMART. Not many details. It will be interesting to see the local reaction. SMART did an outstanding job with public education. Sent from my iPad using...

I visit family in the Phoenix area and have used the Flagstaff connection from the SWChief. When I learned the connection was available from Maricopa, I decided to try it. The problem I had was booking it through Amtrak. From the west bound Sunset Limited it was no problem. For the eastbound...

I had the same experience with a substitute SSL. Meals upstairs and bar downstairs. The LSA was top notch, she always had a smile. Another trip had everything upstairs and that LSA said he preferred to run the car this way. Sent from my iPad using Amtrak Forum

I do like that 11 - 2 connection as I use it now to Phoenix. The shuttle from Maricopa makes it easy. Sent from my iPad using Amtrak Forum

Yes Zephyr17, I took the trip week of Thanksgiving. I am wondering if the holiday week was different. I also assumed it was guaranteed and I thankful I had not missed a connection before on previous trips. It would less confusing if the guaranteed connection was indicated on the ticket so the...

I called on the phone. I also asked the station agent at Emeryville. I asked at the lounge in LA. The reservation center said no guarantee. The station agent said it probably would connect but Amtrak wouldn’t guarantee it. In LA I was told they will hold 2 sometimes but it all depends. Both the...

It is confusing as I asked on three separate occasions and the Amtrak agents all said 11 to 2 is not guaranteed. Sent from my iPad using Amtrak Forum

I recently had this connection. I was told by the Amtrak agent it is not a guaranteed connection. I looked at the stats and thought it would be fine but on this trip, I actually needed to get somewhere. The morning I was to ride, 14 was an hour late. The station agent told me it might make the...

Sorry. Was seeing if it would share my Facebook photos. Got a bad tip that it would work. Sent from my iPad using Amtrak Forum

On ABC7. Firefighters packing up, freeway opened and tracks being inspected. No idea on when trains will run. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10213527277083849&set=p.10213527277083849&type=3 Sent from my iPad using Amtrak Forum

I put down my deposit! Several friends also are locked in. I am very appreciative. I have been watching the times and very happy we chose to go out of Vancouver. Great suggestions on things to see. I am so stoked. Can’t wait for June. Tim Sent from my iPad using Amtrak Forum

The hotels the agent has set up are the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre, Fairmont Royal York and Omni Mont-Royal. She got excellent rates. Trip advisor gave them good ratings. Is their something I should know about these hotels? Can someone tell me about the Vancouver trolley? The travel agent...

Thanks for VIA preference tip. Our group debated the class of travel and in the end decided prestige class was just something most wanted to experience just one time. It is expensive no doubt but you only live once. The travel agent did knock down VIA cost for the Canadian. She got good deals...