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  1. amtkstn

    Business Class on Coast Starlight eligible to eat in the Diner

    You have to pay for those meals. Lunch is 25 and dinner is 35.
  2. amtkstn

    Texas Eagle vs Southwest Chief

    The Chief runs every day. Sunset Limited only runs three times a week. Chief has a arrival time of 8 AM in LA. Sunset if onetime arrives at 4 AM
  3. amtkstn

    Amtrak to Salinas/Monterey - Thruway bus-only rules?

    ------------------------------------------------------------------\---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Business class riders must pay for diner meals. Breakfast and lunch is 35. Dinner is 45.
  4. amtkstn

    Midwest Venture introduction

    Missouri River runner westbound is using a all Amfleet conit this morning.
  5. amtkstn

    Diner car design

    I had rode on them on both the Capital Limited and Texas Eagle.
  6. amtkstn

    Boarding and alighting

    What station and train?
  7. amtkstn

    Motivation for traveling by train?

    Not having to deal with security, getting to walk around trains and meeting fellow passenger. The thing I like the most is eating in the diner on a long distance train. You never know who your meet. No wear and tear on the car. If you drive somewhere you are wore out when you get there and want...
  8. amtkstn

    SWC set out coach KCY to CHI? Crazy demand

    When the train gets to KC it is switched out of the consist and left there after passengers that get off there leave the coach. When the esst bound train comes in the next morning it is added to the consist for boarding.
  9. amtkstn

    San Jose Station

    Are taxis ready for pickup at this station when the northbound Coast Starlight comes in? I going to a hotel upon arrival.
  10. amtkstn

    What Amtrak Routes have you taken?

    Made my first trip in 1986 with my mom on a month long across the western US. Did not do any trips until 2005. Have been doing trip evey year after then I have taken the California Zephyr, Southwest Chief, Texas Eagle, , Lake Shore Limited, Capitol Limited, Cardinal, Coast Starlight, Acela...
  11. amtkstn

    AMTK 393 - Illinois Services using Superliners... why, again?

    Main reason Superliners are used in the winter is due to the normal Horizan cars vestibules freeze up.
  12. amtkstn

    Favorite Sleeper car room?

    I like either 5 or 6 in a Super liner. Right in the middle of car on the upper level.
  13. amtkstn

    Number of Engines on CZ

    The third unit is most likely a deadhead move. It is just being moved from one location to another. Most likely not working just along for the ride in idle power.
  14. amtkstn

    What is your favorite station?

    Second that Chicago. Been there quite a few times and know every way I and out of there plus how to get around the inside.
  15. amtkstn

    NYC to Flagstaff Roomette fares

    The further out you can do it, the better price you can get. That month is high peak season. With these trains going daily in the next few months rooms will sell quickly.
  16. amtkstn

    Is enrolling in Guest Rewards worth it for infrequent Amtrak traveler?

    I joined the program in 2005. It took me until 2019 to get enough points to pay for a trip. Have only took one trip a year during that period. Need to have activity on your account in three years or you lose your points.
  17. amtkstn

    My first post vaccination Amtrak trip -- where to?

    Doing a round trip trip from home station of Newton Kansas to Chicago.
  18. amtkstn

    Extending an Amtrak Voucher?

    I have a current voucher for 1500. Is it possible to use some of it and have Amtrak transfer the balance to a new voucher?
  19. amtkstn

    Extending an Amtrak Voucher?

    I might be dealing with the same thing next month. A senior friend with me had a trip last year scheduled that we had to cancel.
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