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Except in the NEC, train speed in curves is not a limiting factor. Outside of the NEC, most of the curves are taken at slower speeds due to various grades, even mountains. In other words, tilting is of no use crossing the Rocky Mountains. Nor is it of any value out on the prairies where curves are q...

Here's a web site that reports connecting train history. But one of the clickable links at the top "Search Amtrak Data" appears to allow specific train and specific station historical reporting. I haven't tried it, so I can't say how good or bad it is. https://juckins.net/amtrak_status/arc...

It's a guaranteed connection. It even shows in the timetable as such. However, a couple years ago, I was on train 94 and it was running a bit over an hour late. They did not hold the shuttle to Springfield, or, if they did, it was only for a few minutes. So, we 'transferees' were instructed to wait ...

Rather than search on a specific job title, drop down further to the 'list' of categories (boxes, like Windows 10) and select OBS & Station Services Jobs. Here's the link: https://jobs.amtrak.com/go/OBS-and-Stat ... bs/539500/

I'd like AMTK to go more in line with all federally funded public transportation agencies which have 50% reduced or greater senior fares (this has been a key item condition of USDOT/FTA funding). The difference between Amtrak and all other public transportation agencies is they are commuter operati...

Is the "Mail platform" at NY Penn totally unusable? From my own observations, including today, the mail platform areas are used to store NJT trains mid-day and even a few Amfleet coaches sitting there at 5:00 this evening! Almost forgot: part of that area is used for equipment staging for...

For those riding to NY Penn from Springfield, my experience has been that the coach ticket price on all trains is the same price, regardless of whether a shuttle train (or bus) is used or a single through train like train 141 is used (subject to availability pricing, buckets, etc). However, the Verm...

I'm stunned to read that Amtrak will continue to stop at Berlin, Meriden and Wallingford for all their trains. I understand the merits of the through trains such as 141/55/56/148 stopping at those stations, but shuttles too? I can only guess there is sufficient (expected) traffic on the shuttles con...

Considering the added costs of having a second locomotive on a train, it's easy understand why it's a cost driven decision. Yes, the prospect of engine failure halting the train and requiring a rescue is increased. But even having to pay <whatever> RR to rent a locomotive and call a crew or two, it'...

I suspect the Amtrak reservation computers know from analysis of historical data for each train on average, how many coach or BC seats are vacant NYP-WAS. Then, barring a significant group booking near departure date, they should be able to sell perhaps 50% of the NYP-WAS seats in two cars for 'shor...

Rockingham Racer wrote:Who does the Boston commissary use? Aramark?

The problem in the diner is rooted in the fact that - Amtrak has to pay $25/hr for labor* (instead of the $10/hr that sets our "bought food" price expectations) While I won't dispute the hourly rates you quoted, know that unionized labor comes with a 35-50% additional rate to account for ...

Is it really that bad? I fly international business class often enough, and the food is certainly no world beater despite the tremendous price tag of the tickets. To clarify, I do not fly ultra-lux carriers like Etihad or Emirates, it's usually either Delta, Aerolineas, LOT, or KLM. Either way, I w...

I'm still not clear on why Amtrak can't just offer Acela Express first class food to sleeping car passengers on its long-distance trains. If they did that, I will happily GIVE you my AGR Select Plus status! After two DETESTABLE, partially edible breakfast meals in Acela 1st Class, I will NEVER, NEV...

I think that Amtrak for business travelers falls largely in the 1-3 hour trip category. Over night travel is no longer an option except for die hard railfans as I used to fly out and return via Amtrak when I had a job that required 2-3 trips per month. Ranking them strictly by total passenger count ...