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Depending on how far you are traveling, you might have several passwmgers next to you. During the night passengers get on and off.

They stay on the train the whole trip. Most weeks they work three or four round trips and then get several days off. The attendents help passengers load passengers, assign seats and take care of other passenger needs. On the western trains with Superliners they work two coaches. The eastern...

The policy of upgrading on the train stopped with the start of electronic ticketing.

You can call 1-800-872-7245 and ask to change rooms. Make sure to keep the same price. Do it as far out before your travel date, the price may go up.

The only major thing that is difference is the food service on each type of train. The LD train has a full service diner and the regional has just a lounge car with a snack bar with limited food choices.

In the current app they is no way to set up to receive on one certain channel.

The price of diesel has not dropped like normal gasoline.

The P42 's assigned to the SWC must have the equipment on the front middle axle for the ATC in AZ and NM. This allows 90 MPH running.

I second that because most trains at CUS are backed in.

The newspaper is the only sleeper perk I will not miss. Most papers I spent about five minutes on.

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Ardmore OK and Ardmore PA.

Is it as bad as 1977?

Another reason to get to the lounge early is there are only two or three wall outlets to charge phones and other devices.

La Grange Road?

Keep in mind it will be a 25 minute stop if the train is running on time or early. If it is late into El Paso, the station time may be cut short to make up time on the schedule.

Either a crew rides in a another freight train or are hauled by a contracted van service for a deadhead. There are two main companies that provide that service.

One is the first generation of Superliners built b/t 1979-1981. The other is the newer Superliners built in 1994-1995. Look up Superliner(railcar) on Wikipedia for more info.

You want to ride the upper level because the view is much better. Also all access between cars is on the upper level. Make use of the lounge car during the day and eat at least one meal in the diner.

Two things I remember from doing that trip in 2010. One was the Card was an hour late into CVS. The other event was the conductor giving all kinds of attitude over a very warm Amfleet coach. I spend most of the trip in the lounge.