Family Bedroom on Superliners

[Bob Dylan]

When a LD train is sold out for sleepers and the Family room is still available on line/or as an upgrade may a single traveler purchase this upgrade?

My example, the CONO on Oct. 13 from CHI-NOL has all roomettes and deluxe bedrooms sold out, both to MEM and NOL but the Family bedroom is shown @ the regular low bucket fare! In this case is it bookable by a single traveler,ahem, me? :unsure:

 

[pebbleworm]

Yes you can. I recently grabbed one at a low fare. The rest of the family wasn't sure if they could go on that date, but I wanted to lock in the accommodation charge. It's a strange little room- you are isolated at the end of the lower level with no window into the hall. On the plus side you do have a small window on both sides of the train.

 

[jmbgeg]

When a LD train is sold out for sleepers and the Family room is still available on line/or as an upgrade may a single traveler purchase this upgrade?My example, the CONO on Oct. 13 from CHI-NOL has all roomettes and deluxe bedrooms sold out, both to MEM and NOL but the Family bedroom is shown @ the regular low bucket fare! In this case is it bookable by a single traveler,ahem, me? :unsure:

I have booked a family bedroom single occupancy several times when deluxe rooms are sold out or at high bucket. No problems. Not a preferential room like the "H" room.

 

[the_traveler]

You certainly can! Just because it can sleep up to 4 does not meant that it can not be occupied by 1. Last year, on an AGR award, the last bedroom available on the CL was the family bedroom. It was either take it - or hang on to the outside of the train from WAS-CHI! (I chose to sleep inside the train! :lol: )

 

[sky12065]

You certainly can! Just because it can sleep up to 4 does not meant that it can not be occupied by 1. Last year, on an AGR award, the last bedroom available on the CL was the family bedroom. It was either take it - or hang on to the outside of the train from WAS-CHI! (I chose to sleep inside the train! :lol: )

Yea! Right! You probably only accepted the family bedroom after Amtrak firmly told you that you cannot ride on the side of the train, wildly waiving a cowboy hat in one hand and repeatedly yelling waaaaa-hoooo!

Wait a second! Sorry, I got you mixed up with Austin Jim Hudson. That's his fantasy!!!

 

[the_traveler]

You certainly can! Just because it can sleep up to 4 does not meant that it can not be occupied by 1. Last year, on an AGR award, the last bedroom available on the CL was the family bedroom. It was either take it - or hang on to the outside of the train from WAS-CHI! (I chose to sleep inside the train! :lol: )

Yea! Right! You probably only accepted the family bedroom after Amtrak firmly told you that you cannot ride on the side of the train, wildly waiving a cowboy hat in one hand and repeatedly yelling waaaaa-hoooo!

Wait a second! Sorry, I got you mixed up with Austin Jim Hudson. That's his fantasy!!!

No, Jim's fantasy is riding on the TOP of the Texas Eagle! :lol:

 

[MattW]

Hmm...now you guys gave me another wild dangerous fantasy!

Let's see, stand in front of tornado, fly into tornado, fly to moon, fly fighter plane down narrow canyon at ludicrous speed, and now ride on the side of the train, wildly waiving a cowboy hat in one hand and repeatedly yelling waaaaa-hoooo!

 

[sky12065]

You certainly can! Just because it can sleep up to 4 does not meant that it can not be occupied by 1. Last year, on an AGR award, the last bedroom available on the CL was the family bedroom. It was either take it - or hang on to the outside of the train from WAS-CHI! (I chose to sleep inside the train! :lol: )

Yea! Right! You probably only accepted the family bedroom after Amtrak firmly told you that you cannot ride on the side of the train, wildly waiving a cowboy hat in one hand and repeatedly yelling waaaaa-hoooo!

Wait a second! Sorry, I got you mixed up with Austin Jim Hudson. That's his fantasy!!!

No, Jim's fantasy is riding on the TOP of the Texas Eagle! :lol:

You know, I forgot about that fantacy Jim has. Matter of fact I found some video of Jim's first run practicing for the day his fantacy comes true on the Texas Eagle!

 

[sky12065]

Hmm...now you guys gave me another wild dangerous fantasy!Let's see, stand in front of tornado, fly into tornado, fly to moon, fly fighter plane down narrow canyon at ludicrous speed, and now ride on the side of the train, wildly waiving a cowboy hat in one hand and repeatedly yelling waaaaa-hoooo!

Me thinkith that you've been spending a wee bit too much time in a video arcade!

 

[sunchaser]

Hmm...now you guys gave me another wild dangerous fantasy!Let's see, stand in front of tornado, fly into tornado, fly to moon, fly fighter plane down narrow canyon at ludicrous speed, and now ride on the side of the train, wildly waiving a cowboy hat in one hand and repeatedly yelling waaaaa-hoooo!

Wait-you buy my ticket & I'll video it!!! Waaaaa-hoooo!!!!

 

[the_traveler]

You know, I forgot about that fantacy Jim has. Matter of fact I found some video of Jim's first run practicing for the day his fantacy comes true on the Texas Eagle!

I asked for rooms on my trip from PDX (where else ) to Birmingham on the upper level. It was fine on the CS, CZ and CL (since they're all Superliners) but guess where they put me on the Crescent? :huh:

 

[Bob Dylan]

You certainly can! Just because it can sleep up to 4 does not meant that it can not be occupied by 1. Last year, on an AGR award, the last bedroom available on the CL was the family bedroom. It was either take it - or hang on to the outside of the train from WAS-CHI! (I chose to sleep inside the train! :lol: )

Yea! Right! You probably only accepted the family bedroom after Amtrak firmly told you that you cannot ride on the side of the train, wildly waiving a cowboy hat in one hand and repeatedly yelling waaaaa-hoooo!

Wait a second! Sorry, I got you mixed up with Austin Jim Hudson. That's his fantasy!!!

No, Jim's fantasy is riding on the TOP of the Texas Eagle! :lol:

You know, I forgot about that fantacy Jim has. Matter of fact I found some video of Jim's first run practicing for the day his fantacy comes true on the Texas Eagle!

Since its been as hot here as India this actually looks pretty cool!Wonder if its low bucket? :lol: (and Joe< I thought I asked you not to reveal my best fantasy about trains!)

 

[sky12065]

You know, I forgot about that fantacy Jim has. Matter of fact I found some video of Jim's first run practicing for the day his fantacy comes true on the Texas Eagle!

Downstairs in the dungeon?

 

[sky12065]

You certainly can! Just because it can sleep up to 4 does not meant that it can not be occupied by 1. Last year, on an AGR award, the last bedroom available on the CL was the family bedroom. It was either take it - or hang on to the outside of the train from WAS-CHI! (I chose to sleep inside the train! :lol: )

Yea! Right! You probably only accepted the family bedroom after Amtrak firmly told you that you cannot ride on the side of the train, wildly waiving a cowboy hat in one hand and repeatedly yelling waaaaa-hoooo!

Wait a second! Sorry, I got you mixed up with Austin Jim Hudson. That's his fantasy!!!

No, Jim's fantasy is riding on the TOP of the Texas Eagle! :lol:

You know, I forgot about that fantacy Jim has. Matter of fact I found some video of Jim's first run practicing for the day his fantacy comes true on the Texas Eagle!

Sorry, I forgot! BTW, there is only one bucket on that train. They don't have a restroom! :blink:

 

[Bob Dylan]

And thats in first class,imagine what coach is like?LOL And on this train they dont give you AGR points unless you survive!!

 

[the_traveler]

BTW, there is only one bucket on that train. They don't have a restroom! :blink:

I'd hate to be on the last car!

 

[p&sr]

but guess where they put me on the Crescent? :huh:

Downstairs in the dungeon?

Isn't that where they have the Secret Bathtub... directly downstairs from Coach, about six feet below Track Level?

(I still can't remember where to find that Stairway...)

 

[Bob Dylan]

but guess where they put me on the Crescent? :huh:

Downstairs in the dungeon?

Isn't that where they have the Secret Bathtub... directly downstairs from Coach, about six feet below Track Level?

(I still can't remember where to find that Stairway...)

Its a secret reserved for "special" travelers that never PAY for their trips! LMAO!!!

 

[OlympianHiawatha]

but guess where they put me on the Crescent? :huh:

Downstairs in the dungeon?

Isn't that where they have the Secret Bathtub... directly downstairs from Coach, about six feet below Track Level?

(I still can't remember where to find that Stairway...)

Second door on the left-just lift the lid once you're inside.

 

[the_traveler]

but guess where they put me on the Crescent? :huh:

Downstairs in the dungeon?

Isn't that where they have the Secret Bathtub... directly downstairs from Coach, about six feet below Track Level?

(I still can't remember where to find that Stairway...)

Second door on the left-just lift the lid once you're inside.

Maybe I'm lazy, but I just use the elevator behind the luggage rack!

 

[Bob Dylan]

Same one I use to get to the Vista Lounge on the Eagle shown in Joes video! LOL

 

[the_traveler]

:angry:

I HATE it when they give out the key to the elevator for the penthouse suite to ANYONE!

 

[DET63]

Hmm...now you guys gave me another wild dangerous fantasy!Let's see, stand in front of tornado, fly into tornado, fly to moon, fly fighter plane down narrow canyon at ludicrous speed, and now ride on the side of the train, wildly waiving a cowboy hat in one hand and repeatedly yelling waaaaa-hoooo!

All of those at the same time, of course.

 

[sky12065]

but guess where they put me on the Crescent? :huh:

Downstairs in the dungeon?

Isn't that where they have the Secret Bathtub... directly downstairs from Coach, about six feet below Track Level?

(I still can't remember where to find that Stairway...)

Second door on the left-just lift the lid once you're inside.

Maybe I'm lazy, but I just use the elevator behind the luggage rack!

OK folks! I'll now let you know that you're all wrong! The dungeon is accessed through a secret trap door in the H room. When you open the trap door you take the ladder that's provided in the room and hang it off the edge of the opening. You then step down inside the cubby hole below. From there you take the escalator down to the next level where you'll find a huge hardwood door with a giant knocker on it. Knock 3 time and the door will open and Egor will bid you enter into the... AMTRAK DUNGEON OF HORRORS!

 

[the_traveler]

AMTRAK DUNGEON OF HORRORS!

That sounds like my roomette - especially when I'm in it!