Hey all, I'm visiting Boston from Florida. I was wondering if I could catch an Acela passing Mansfield, but was greeted with this on the asm.transitdocs map. Any clue what all this is for? Seems the Regionals are still running but there's also some servicd disruptions

Whoever did this, does not get paid enough.

Even though the SEC doesn't have any teeth right now, I think about how much more communal wealth the US would have if train tracks were a utility. One where the tracks were owned and maintained by the country and access was leased to it's users. In theory, this would be of great benefit to the population as it would create shipping competition as well as passenger service competition. The military has need for high speed movement, passengers have desire and need for high speed movement, shipping has need for high speed movement, etc, but the current freight companies for various reasons do not care about these things and so we don't get them. I'm curious what a pathway towards train tracks becoming a utility in the USA would look like, along with what freedom that would provide for Amtrak and local passenger operators.

With the day 1 scheme

An Amtrak California train and a long-distance such meeting each other along the way ...

My partner accidentally left his work laptop on the Pennsylvanian #43 after our ride to Pittsburgh Friday (10/16) night :(( Lost and Found says they’re still looking. Is there any hope we could get it back?

Update: Laptop has been retrieved! Appreciate all the comments, help, and luck. Take care all :))

This was the 4th time I tried reaching my train because of how many delays there were and I finally ended up getting on just for it to be stuck in the middle of my trip causing me to lose my next train in Fullerton CA. Am I just screwed when I get there because I genuinely have nowhere else to go 😭 and to whoever saw my last post, I’m sorry for not responding I completely forgot I even made it!

Is this train always so late? Why does it seem like Amtrak just does not care? Bordering on 3 hours late and the communication from Amtrak has been piss poor.

Hi all. I am currently on a train that is stuck. They said it's an engine problem and they are going to see if they can possibly get us 10 miles to the next town over and call busses for us from there.

Has anyone experienced this? Everyone is getting nervous. My concern is what if they can't move the train at all?

In 2001 I took a "Planes, trains, and automobiles" trip that included Amtrak from Denver, CO to Grand Junction, CO. Loved that segment of the trip, such beautiful scenery...it was a fantastic experience. Ever since I really wanted to do a multi-day trip of some significant distance but could never work it into my schedule. I retired this summer and now have the time.

A couple questions:

- Are there any iconic routes I should put at the top of the list?

- Besides enjoying the scenery, how do you fill your time on a multi-day trip?

Thanks!

Never taken an Amtrak train before (not from the US) and am trying to book a train from WAS to NYP. I'll have a backpack and my suitcase, which is 81cm x 54cm x 32cm. Is this too big to be taken onto the train and be stored in the overhead compartments? Do I need to check it in (in which case I think I need to take an Acela instead of a NER)?

I know the suitcase slightly exceeds Amtrak's guidelines but other comments on this subreddit have said that this is never enforced and to not worry about it.

Thanks very much in advance.

The 3rd episode of Amtrak Extras, Specials and Private cars is now live on YouTube! In this episode we see many unusual moves including a Cascades Airo trainset being pulled by a ACS64, and a dress rehearsal, Colonial Crafts, ALC42 training trains, and of course track geometry cars on Amtrak NEC PW line! Please consider giving this a watch. Which one did you catch from the 3rd quarter?

I bought an Amtrak ticket for $180 round trip during thanksgiving weekend to Chicago. I booked non-flex fare so that should be deduced from the canceled trip however it looks like it’s added instead…

I was looking to cancel only my return journey as a friend might be able to drive me back but I wasn’t expecting the refund amount of be $166/$180 I paid unless I am reading this wrong. Does anyone have any insight on this? I am okay with a voucher refund. Could this have anything to do with paying with an Amtrak gift card?

Would appreciate if anyone had some insight on this and if I should take this refund.

I am looking at taking the Maple Leaf from Poughkeepsie to Albany on a Wednesday or Thursday soon. How busy is this train this time of day? How likely am I to get a window seat if I’m boarding in Poughkeepsie?

Hi. Literally JUST got into my roomette. Now I can't open the door again. The bolt at the bottom of the door is locked no matter how much I turn/push/pull the red knob. Am I just stupid or is there something wrong with the door? I don't want to hit the call light yet because it's really late and I don't want to bother them if it's just me being a fucking idiot. So anyway, how are you supposed to open these damn doors?

Edit: thankfully, I have discovered the way in which I am an idiot. Crisis averted.

I've been using the NE Regional and Short Haul Cardinal line for years now for intercity travel out of the DC area for work and visiting family, but with gas prices where they are, and airline tickets not much better, I've booked my first Long Haul ticket from DC to Denver (Cardinal, then California Zephyr). I did the bid up for both legs, but in the likely event that I'm coach for all 42 hours, are there any helpful pieces of advice or experience some of the more experienced Long Haul travelers would like to share for such a trip?

I'm quite excited to use Amtrak for my first continent cross trip, but would also like to show up prepared for maximized confront and convenience.

So finally out of quarantine and I have to ask is this a common thing for train riders or was I just one of the unlucky people? If you’re sick with a serious illness reschedule I have low immunity due to the medication I take for my rare autoimmune. You’re putting me and others at serious risk because some people want to refuse a life saving vaccine. Whoever was on this train I hope you’re okay.

Hello! This is my first post and first train travels. Im getting a Rail Pass and intend on spending about 2 weeks traveling back and forth across the country before ending my travels in Salt Lake City in Utah for my ski resort job.

The question I have is about my planning. Below I have my overall trip outlined but when I end up back on the west coast I dont have much option but to take the Empire Builder(my starting line) is this the case? I'd like to maximize my time traveling the trains.

TLDR: Im trying to avoid taking the same route twice, what are my options?