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Yeah, I assumed Acela would have a luggage rack, but the agent was adamant that I couldn't bring the excess baggage aboard. I'm going to call customer relations tomorrow as suggested and figure out what to do. Incidentally, the red caps in LA were awesome. They were friendly, patient, and...

I'm definitely thinking of how I might be able to consolidate, even if it means ditching some easily replaced items. It's not my favorite option, but it may come to that. I'm also considering checking into a hotel in WAS for the night and figuring out a way to box up and ship some of it home...

It's frustrating and exhausting. I became medically disabled two years ago and I'm now moving back to MA to get needed family support. I don't look disabled though (unless I'm using my oxygen) and some people just don't take me seriously. I'm pretty wiped out today, but I can try calling once...

She was a bit rude, to be honest, very dismissive and unconcerned about my limitations. On top of that, I'm having a bad health day so I didn't really have the energy to get into it with anyone, so I just accepted her decisions and figured I'd sort it out later. I checked two suitcases. One is...

Hello from the Pacific Surfliner, currently in Anaheim, CA! So I was booked out of San Diego on the Pacific Surfliner to the SWC to the Capitol Limited to the Acela ending in Boston. When I arrived in this morning, I asked to check bags through to DC saying that I was aware that there's no...

That was me. It was the 448 departing Chicago on 8/2.

Update - Got the call this morning. The Albany to Boston portion of my trip was switched to bus service. Ugh. I ended up switching to the Capitol Limited into DC and then the Acela into Boston. I had to pay extra because no roomettes were left and I had to book a bedroom, but I'll take that...

I must have been reading too quickly when I originally saw that page (wouldn't be the first time). I completely missed the note about needing to have wheels. And just to be clear, I wouldn't personally try to skirt the rules, it was more of a hypothetical question. I wouldn't dream of depriving...

I asked about the accessible room when I booked my upcoming trip and was told I couldn't reserve it unless I used a mobility aide. I haven't seen that explicitly stated anywhere though, so who knows if the agent was correct. She was helpful about making notes about me requiring assistance...

It didn't show which level, just that a roomette was indeed available. However the guy on the phone said all rooms were sold out, even bedroom, family, and accessible.

I enjoy the slower pace of train travel and the ability to see the world outside my window. There's something very calming about it. Sometimes flying makes more sense, but if there's time, I'll take a train. However, the reason I chose a train for my upcoming trip was mainly due to health...

I've heard reports that the train was oversold and that extra passengers were riding in the observation car. Maybe that's what it's alluding to?

I'm booked on a second level roomette on the SWC, and called to ask for first level instead because of mobility issues. Twice I've been told that it's completely sold out. I checked online today and it says it's not. So I called again and explained the situation. The man I spoke with was very...

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Anyone have any guesses about whether this disruption is likely to end when they say it will? I'm traveling San Diego to Boston at the end of July and if they're going to bump me out of my LSL roomette for a bus trip, I'm really not going to be happy about it. I'm immunocompromised and would...

This is all super helpful. Thanks!

There are some varieties with red flesh as well.

Does anyone know the size of the tray tables in the sleeper cars? I'd like to bring a rubber mat or small tablecloth on my trip, and would love to get something reasonably sized.

I was just on the phone with a service rep and she confirmed that there's no checked baggage to Boston. I would love it if they decided to change that, but I think I better plan for it not to be in service. Worst case scenario I suppose is that I pay the excess carry on baggage fee and put the...

Well, I tried to get my room moved to the lower level, but there's nothing available, and my lack of need of a mobility aid keeps me from booking the accessible room right now. I'm debating upgrading to a bedroom since I have to be on the upper level anyway, but the cost difference is giving me...