Delayed Train-Forced out of Met Lounge at CHI?

[PVD]

I agree, they aren't. As I said, I liked it and used it. When killing time between trains, now I carry my laptop/case, didn't before. Not sure if I can make a business case for it though

 

[neroden]

Just out of curiosity do airline lounges normally stay open past normal closing during IRROPS?

Yes, they do. To be fair, many of them have very long hours to start with.

 

[Chey]

I agree, they aren't. As I said, I liked it and used it. When killing time between trains, now I carry my laptop/case, didn't before. Not sure if I can make a business case for it though

Same here. I'd prefer to check my laptop/peripherals case, it's easier to roam around without it.

 

[PVD]

A possible thought would be to offer lounge eligible passengers comp storage at baggage for some amount of packages or bags. It is already there and manned.

 

[TiBike]

A possible thought would be to offer lounge eligible passengers comp storage at baggage for some amount of packages or bags. It is already there and manned.

They do that at Sacramento -- not comped though. $4 per bag IIRC. It's not a system wide policy? OTOH, if you're transferring between trains with a roll up bike, you can store your bike for no additional charge. That's after you've paid $40 for the privilege.
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[Blackwolf]

A possible thought would be to offer lounge eligible passengers comp storage at baggage for some amount of packages or bags. It is already there and manned.

They do that at Sacramento -- not comped though. $4 per bag IIRC. It's not a system wide policy? OTOH, if you're transferring between trains with a roll up bike, you can store your bike for no additional charge. That's after you've paid $40 for the privilege.
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In Sacramento, my experience has been that the $4 charge is waved for Sleeping Car passengers. They will, however, charge Coach passengers.

 

[KmH]

In Sacramento, my experience has been that the $4 charge is waved for Sleeping Car passengers. They will, however, charge Coach passengers.

Same here.

Over the last few years when I have used what's apparently now called 'Parcel Check', at SAC they waived the now $5, per bag, per 24 hrs, charge.

I would bet they not only do that for sleeper ticket holders but for biz class ticket holders too.

https://www.amtrak.com/onboard/baggage-policy/at-station-baggage-services.html

 

[Manny T]

I would argue CUS is the hub of Amtrak's long distance passenger service--more LD trains depart and arrive at CUS than at any other station, and the way the system works, to travel across the USA, you have to transfer in CHI (Crescent-SL excepted).

Hence it makes sense for CUS to offer unique services, especially those geared to LD travelers, like e.g. showers, checked (staffed) luggage rooms, and enhanced lounges (that stay open until the last LD train of the day has departed, whenever that may be!).

 

[railbuck]

A possible thought would be to offer lounge eligible passengers comp storage at baggage for some amount of packages or bags. It is already there and manned.

Yes, but do they stay open until the last train leaves?

 

[CoachSlumber]

A possible thought would be to offer lounge eligible passengers comp storage at baggage for some amount of packages or bags. It is already there and manned.

They do that at Sacramento -- not comped though. $4 per bag IIRC. It's not a system wide policy? OTOH, if you're transferring between trains with a roll up bike, you can store your bike for no additional charge. That's after you've paid $40 for the privilege.
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I paid five bucks in Dallas. Wasn't thrilled, but it let me escape the station for a while.

 

[PVD]

As dreary as the station in Dallas is, $5 well spent....