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Texas Eagle discussion H2 2024
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billosborn
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Hi all. Next week I am taking the Texas Eagle #422 in coach from LAX to McGregor Texas. I am correct in assuming that at LAX the #422 cars will be at the end of the train? Are they offering Traditional dining in the Sunset Limited's dining car for coach passengers - I sure hope so.
Also, assuming we arrive reasonably on time in SAS, those two cars will be switched and added to Texas Eagle 22 - looks like breakfast that day will be in flex dining. Any suggestions on what folks have had for breakfast on the 21/22 with the flex dining. Thanks for any tips/suggestions.
Also, assuming we arrive reasonably on time in SAS, those two cars will be switched and added to Texas Eagle 22 - looks like breakfast that day will be in flex dining. Any suggestions on what folks have had for breakfast on the 21/22 with the flex dining. Thanks for any tips/suggestions.
Yes, the 422 cars are at the end of train 2. Yes, the Sunset Limited has traditional dining, and it is typically opened to coach passengers after the sleeping car pax dinner reservations are sorted out and seems to be pretty open for breakfast and lunch. Good question on the connection. I don’t believe the San Antonio connection policy has been tested, as nearly all of the train 2’s have been at least close on time since the change was made. I’ve had the flex omelette for breakfast, not great…not horrible.
Have a GREAT trip!!
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I have noticed that the 2's arrival times at San Antonio have improved significantly. What change were you referring to? 
Besides the flex-dining omelette, the breakfast menu includes pancakes and a "continental" breakfast. No recommendations yet, because the hubby and I will be riding the Texas Eagle for the first time roundtrip Pontiac, IL to Fort Worth, TX the week after next. We'll be having flex dining the whole time both ways, so if the hubby & I each choose different things, we should be able to taste-test most/all of the options on the Flex Dining menu.
The Texas Eaglete #21/#22 does NOT allow Coach Passengers to eat Breakfast and Lunch in the CCC,( Diner/Cafe) so you will be limited to Cafe fare between San Antinio and your destination in McGregor.
Breakfast will be picked up in the cafe end of the diner/lounge off this menu:
https://www.amtrak.com/content/dam/...ts/menus/national/National-Cafe-Menu-0723.pdf
Coach passengers do not have access to flex dining. IMHO you will not be missing much.
The sausage, egg and cheese bialy is pretty good if they heat it up correctly.
Another ignorant Texas Eagle question here: where do the sleeping car passengers (like my hubby and me) eat their flex dining meals?
Diner end of the diner/lounge or in your room.
I agree, all 3 are Orphans as is the Crescent and the Cardinal!
I was referring to the 421/422 cars now being dedicated extra cars on 21/22 and not just using a sleeper and coach from that trains normal consist. Amtrak used to keep a coach and sleeper in San Antonio for Wed and Thurs nights when 1 and 2 don’t arrive on the same night. These cars could be used as protection cars when 2 was late on other nights. Since these cars are no longer there, I haven’t seen what the normal practice will be if 2 is significantly late.I have noticed that the 2's arrival times at San Antonio have improved significantly. What change were you referring to?
Bustitution from SAS North ( Ft Worth or Longview are the usual spotsto catch #22/#422 if #2 is Late!
"Flexible Dining" leads me to ask "Flexible for who?".
Yep, at least that was the former plan. Since there aren’t “protection cars” in SAS anymore, 22 will only have its 4 cars if it leaves prior to 2’s arrival. It’s very likely 22 won’t have the capacity to handle all of the 422 passengers.
The hubby and I will be getting off the Texas Eagle at Fort Worth, TX and returning northbound the next day. I was happy to see that there's a free "Molly the Trolley" service in downtown Fort Worth, apparently subsidized by the downtown hotels. Any suggestions/recommendations for restaurants very near "Molly the Trolley"'s route? Google Maps shows a Subway just N of the Amtrak station, which would do in a pinch, but places which aren't everywhere would be better. We're probably looking for a place to eat supper the day of arrival and lunch the next day before departure. (And inexpensive is good, too!)
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There are several restaurants right on Sundance Square (where Molly goes), I know of a good steak restaurant but it's not inexpensive. The Subway is actually inside the station. Walk North toward the doors and make a left before you get to them. Subway's right there.
Here's an idea of what's around there but I haven't been to any except the steakhouse.
https://www.opentable.com/landmark/restaurants-
I hear the Mexican restaurant is good. The Molly driver can give you some suggestions, s/he's likely been to some of them.
Here's an idea of what's around there but I haven't been to any except the steakhouse.
https://www.opentable.com/landmark/restaurants-
I hear the Mexican restaurant is good. The Molly driver can give you some suggestions, s/he's likely been to some of them.
Thanks for the tips! The link provided is broken, but perhaps I can reproduce your search results by going to opentable.com and entering the address of our hotel in Fort Worth (on the Molly route, and about 1 block S of one of the stops).
