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Thanks for the info moselman66

Followup: Looks like the public transportation mask mandate is currently extended to Jan. 18, 2022. And I guess technically if you are supposed to wear your mask in your roomette or bedroom (or restroom/shower which I haven't seen addressed) how could that ever be monitored if you have your...

I purchased a bedroom 4 months ago for our upcoming trip from CHI-LAX and back at the end of Sept. and checked back 4 or 5 times a week. The (high!) price never came down--it only went up. I think with COVID more people are wanting a bedroom or roomette on long distance trains. You aren't...

Thanks for saving me a trip to the GRR Amtrak station! I think I will see what I can do to link my return reservations at a counter when I arrive in Chicago to start our trip. I'll have plenty of time as our layover before boarding the SWC is about 6 hrs. Getting so excited to go!

And thanks to me-little-me for your suggestions as well!

Thank you for your suggestions Barb!

Thanks for this info. I am leery of doing anything to mess things up! I wonder if I did it in person at the GRR station ( I think it's staffed) that would work so I could explain and be aware of what the attendant does.

And now a follow up question. If I called Amtrak and asked if they'd combine our tickets to make GRR-LAX a guaranteed connection would Amtrak be willing to do that? That means they'd provide a free hotel room for the night if we missed our connection. I got a great 1/2 price deal on the GRR to...

Thanks for the info! I looked at the chart AmtrakBlue provided above and like you said, I saw the OTP for the last month was actually quite good and well under the 3.5 hour layover time we have. Nice to see that! So, I took advantage of the current 1/2 price sale and booked seats on the Pere...

Thanks for your suggestions! We are hoping to get off in Fullerton actually and head for Disneyland for the day we arrive with relatives. So hope we don't arrive too late! Coming home our actual destination is Grand Rapids MI so wondering about the layover time (about 3.5 hrs) if we end up...

Thank you! Perfect--wasn't able to locate something like this!

We are planning a trip in a bedroom on the Southwest Chief near the end of September from CHI to LAX and back. Wondering what has been the overall on-time performance both ways of late and if there are any known possible impacts on this route that could affect it being on time. I know nothing...

I had 2 sleeper car reservations for April 2020. I cancelled one yesterday via their automated process and was charged a 25% cancellation fee. I came here to this forum and realized if I talked to an agent directly I could get a full refund. That option wasn't offered by "Julie".So today I...

Thanks for the idea of asking for a compensatory voucher! Great idea!

I had 2 sleeper car reservations for April 2020. I cancelled one yesterday via their automated process and was charged a 25% cancellation fee. I came here to this forum and realized if I talked to an agent directly I could get a full refund. That option wasn't offered by "Julie".So today I...

Thanks for the pictures and report! Very interesting!

I agree that the bottom bunk is surprisingly comfortable. The mattress goes over the cushioned seats--you don't need anything extra for comfort.

When we took the Coast Starlight from Emeryville to LA several months ago, we were glad to have the Pacific Parlour Car in the consist. We enjoyed the seating, the views, the ambience and the meals there. We had a great atttendant in there as well. While we were talking to him, he said that...

Eastbound--yes to dinner. When we took the Capitol Limited about 18 months ago, we could even be seated for dinner before the train left Chicago. Dinner was served until 9 pm. Breakfast and lunch the next day were also served, but the lunch period was abbreviated--maybe ending by 11:30 or...