6(5) is moving now and 6(6) is not close to it, so, no.Would they connect the next train catching this train to make 1 train due to the extreme winds?
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In extreme cases like this, how does Amtrak feed everybody? We’re aware that when a train is running 8 hours late, “Amstew” is served. To accommodate everyone when a train is running almost a whole day late, however, a replenishment stop would have had to been made either to restock the diner and the lounge car or to bring onboard something along the lines of pizza, Subway sandwiches, coffee, water, etc. Someone reading this who has gone through one of these situations can probably enlighten us.I just watched 5 and 6 pass each other on the Arvada/Big Ten Curve camera while a freight waited patiently in the siding.
6(5) was 21 plus hours late; 5(6) was 6 plus hours late. 6((6) is running in the "green".
Heard it was due to extremely high winds (90 mph)!
In extreme cases like this, how does Amtrak feed everybody? We’re aware that when a train is running 8 hours late, “Amstew” is served. To accommodate everyone when a train is running almost a whole day late, however, a replenishment stop would have had to been made either to restock the diner and the lounge car or to bring onboard something along the lines of pizza, Subway sandwiches, coffee, water, etc. Someone reading this who has gone through one of these situations can probably enlighten us.
In the Amtrak Dining and Café Car Service discussion thread, several comments were posted by people with special diet requirements re: their trying to reconcile their dietary needs against what’s on the standard long-distance menu, the flex meal choices, and what’s available from the Café Car. Were they to find themselves on a train running 21 hours late, they would certainly have to make do as best they could or go hungry.When I was given KFC in Flagstaff Arizona, the conductor walked through the train with a giant stack of boxes and a case of cans of regular Coke. Whenever anyone asked a question, he said "box, can" no discussion.
I doubt it.Are there any first-hand reports about breakfast being served out of Emeryville on the 8:25 am departure?
Train 5 never left Chicago on 4/8; at least that’s what the Amtrak app says. Does anyone know was this also due to the high winds, or some other reason?
I see that 5(15) was delayed leaving Chicago and left 3 hours 42 minutes late. Mechanical issues I guess.
I’ll be taking the Zephyr in early June too . But I’ll be roughing it in coach. Sure wish they had showers for us….I would pay extra for that- It’s a long trip!Hi, I'll be taking the Zephyr in early June. What bedroom would you all suggest I request. Thank you
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