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Ok, the elephant in the room is will this route—or any route serving flex meals EVER put a dining cargo back on and go back to traditional dining? I've been avoiding booking on these routes for this reason!

I I opened one eye very briefly, but basically slept through the stop and reconfiguring the train.

I have avoided taking the City of New Orleans fo exactly that reason! I fly to Chicago and then take the Empire Builder. I'm NOT going to pay for a bedroom on a train that serves Flex meals. I ‘ll fly every time before doing that. Hell, we don't even get traditional dining going from New Orleans...

We did it for Thanksgiving last year. Oceanviews are a must on the west side, going north. After that, views may be equal for either side.

I kind of missed the point of this video. You were waiting for this train to pass so your could go?

It’s a step in the right direction. I just wish once it starts service that the frequency of service each way would be more frequent—like in Europe. I live in Pass Christian and would love to be able to board the train in BSL and get to New Orleans for my Dr appointment, eat lunch and then...

In the United States, the mileage of double-track railroads has decreased over the past 50 years, while the number of ton-miles has more than doubled. How much right if way still exists to go back to double tracking?

Did I say I was searching for “future travel options?” I can actually get work done using WiFi while on many UK and European trains. We can access wifi in our cars (OnStar, Fordpass, Starlink and on planes). The technology is there. So why limit our “Googling” when stepping on trains? The...

Since there is spotty wifi at best while traveling by train, why should I be impressed?

Your last paragraph—YES! I grew up when trains where I lived in Michigan were two tracked. They didn’t sit on sidings and quickly whipped by each other going opposite directions.

Let’s add to the complaint along with the food is the lack of a comfortable “mattress” in on the sleeping bunks.

We took it from LA to Portland last November. Sleepers at the end.

Pascagoula has a train station. Go ahead and work with that as the terminus. Mobile thinks they have something special worth big buck government spending. Service them with buses. Amtrak knows how to do that quite well. Treat Mobile as a step-child. Start the service and let Mobile figure it...

We live in New Orleans and like to travel to the coast frequently—routinely two to three times a month. Being able to go without the hassle of being behind the wheel and not having to be constantly looking for parking spaces is what I'm looking forward to. I can't believe those in Mississippi...

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IF I get assistance with my bags, etc while boarding (I pay for bedroom—not roommate), I tip half of what I plan for the trip immediately. I tell them I appreciate the help and want them to have something in case I don’t see them at the end. I find they show up to assist during and at the end of...

One of our cats has an absolute fit and goes on attack mode when I put the train up under the Christmas tree. It gets to be quite the hissing contest—and the train gets derailed!

We just finished New Orleans to Los Angeles, and a connecting ride from LA to Portland in a bedroom. I have two observations that are, or will become huge problems for us to continue to travel by rail. 1. The mattresses are WAY TOO FIRM—triggering muscle spasms in my back. Unless I decide to...

We just finished taking the Sunset Limited from New Orleans to LA. Our tablemates were always enjoyable. One was a couple on their way to see their daughter and husband who is an Airline pilot. The enjoyment with this couple is they had little English just as we had little of their language. We...