Definitely like the dark blue stripe on the p42s and I like the superliner name on the side of the superliner cars. Like the hybrid of phase 3 on the f40ph cab cars

Now that tunnel boring has started, I thought it would be interesting to visualize the Gateway project's ongoing status since there's so much going on at once.

So I corralled a bunch of data from Gateway's official sources onto one page and I think it turned out pretty neat. You can see the result here: https://hudson.tube

I've been checking the construction cameras obsessively for over a year at this point just nerding out and reading all the notices and updates from GDC and I doubt I'm the only one so hopefully someone else finds this useful!

Just as a preview, I'm working on a construction camera viewer that should feel snappier than EarthCam and make it easier to do stuff like compare images between different dates/times. And I'm generally open to suggestions for more data sources and widgets to put up so let me know in the comments if you wanna see something.

First, a little context: I’ve been commuting on Amtrak for years, like many years, using muti-Pass. So I fully admit that I may be more critical than the average passenger, especially after they change the pass from $560ish to $750 with more and more problem not fixed. (Because I’m on a multi-ride pass, I can only choose from the Amtrak trains that are eligible for the pass, which are right now are only Northeast Regional.)

That said, I genuinely have to ask: what is going on with the Baltimore → NYC evening schedule?

I saw the information about the Portal North Bridge work and understand that infrastructure work can require temporary schedule changes. Not complaining about the construction itself.

But who decided on this particular schedule?

Right now, there are two Amtrak trains around 6 PM, one 6:09pm and another 6:54, and then there is basically a three hour gap with no train from Baltimore to New York until around 9:57 PM.

How is that supposed to work?

TBH, Even under the regular schedule, the evening service has already had some pretty strange gaps, for example, there was a train around 7:58 PM, followed by the next one around 9:59 PM. So instead of having reasonably distributed evening departures, you already had a roughly two hour gap. Now it has somehow become 6:58 PM → 9:58 PM.

I genuinely don't understand the logic. Many years ago it used to be at least one train per hour.

I understand that there are capacity constraints and that infrastructure projects have to happen. But if you are charging significantly more for a pass, while providing fewer practical options for commuters, I mean...?

For people who also regularly commute between Baltimore and New York: am I missing something about how Amtrak schedules these trains? Is there an operational reason for concentrating two trains around 6 PM and then leaving such a huge gap until almost 10 PM?

I’d genuinely love to understand the logic behind this, because from a commuter’s perspective, it seems completely bizarre.

Has anyone taken the train going south from San Clemente this week? How was it?

I have a trip planned tomorrow but feeling a bit nervous after seeing vids of the tides out there 😬

Currently on the 421 Texas Eagle heading to Los Angeles. We were stopped in Marshall Texas for about 6 hours and then they bussed us to Fort Worth and kept us in the train station for another 6 hours. After we got on the train we have all been coughing and sneezing and pooping like crazy. About 1 in 5 passengers are sick including myself. Do you know if Amtrak gives us refunds for this sort of thing?

The train was originally supposed to get to New York tomorrow at 10:50 am…it’s now gonna get there at 9:19am. I mean I’m grateful but my hotel doesn’t do check in until 3pm😭

GOLD RUNNER

SERVICE ALERT | Sunday, October 25

Due to scheduled track work, select Gold Runner trains will have modified service between Fresno and Bakersfield on Sunday, October 25.

Affected Trains:

• Southbound: Trains 702, 704, 710, 712, 714, and 716 will terminate in Fresno.

• Northbound: Trains 703, 713, 715, 717, and 719 will originate in Fresno.

Alternate Bus Transportation:

Connecting bus service will be provided between Fresno and Bakersfield, with an intermediate stop in Hanford.

• Fresno to Bakersfield: Buses 4302, 4304, 4310, 4312, 4314, and 4316.

• Bakersfield to Fresno: Buses 4303, 4313, 4315, 4317, and 4319.

Please Note: No alternate transportation will be provided at Corcoran or Wasco.

Passengers traveling on affected trains are encouraged to plan ahead and allow additional travel time.

CAPITOL CORRIDOR

Train Adjustments for Monday October 19, 2026.

To accommodate Washington Commanders vs. San Francisco 49ers game at Levi’s® Stadium on Monday, October 19, 2026, the following train adjustments will be in place:

Eastbound Train 540 is canceled.

Westbound Train 541 extends to San Jose Diridon station.

Eastbound Train 552 departs Santa Clara/Great America station at 9:30PM.

PACIFIC SURFLINER

• Due to anticipated high tides along the San Clemente coast, Pacific Surfliner trains 572, 579, 588, and 593 will be canceled on October 15 as a precautionary measure to minimize potential delays. Affected passengers may be rebooked on the next available train. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.

• Pacific Surfliner trains 777 and 794 may experience significant delays due to scheduled space launch activities near Vandenberg Space Force Base. Service impacts are possible October 12–16, between 3:20 p.m. and 8:25 p.m., depending on launch conditions and scheduling. Additionally, service impacts are possible October 20–26, during afternoon and evening hours, depending on launch conditions and scheduling. Trains may be temporarily held during the launch window. Passengers traveling on these trains are encouraged to plan ahead, allow extra travel time, and check their train status before departure.

• On October 25, train service between Los Angeles and Van Nuys will be temporarily interrupted due to scheduled track work. Connecting buses will be available for affected trains. Buses will not stop at Glendale, Burbank Downtown, & Burbank Airport stations.

NORTHBOUND: Trains 761, 765, 769, 777 & 785 will connect to buses at Los Angeles. SOUTHBOUND: Trains 770, 774, 782, 790 & 794 will connect to buses at Van Nuys. CANCELLED: Trains 757 & 786 will not operate.

Coast Starlight is also canceled past Emeryville on the 25th, Train 14 will originate in Emeryville

• On November 7th and 8th, there will be no Pacific Surfliner train service anywhere along the corridor between San Diego and San Luis Obispo due to scheduled track closures.  No bus bridges will be provided. Amtrak Connection Bus routes will continue to operate. However, any regularly scheduled train connections to the buses will not be available.  Please make alternate travel arrangements.

https://www.pacificsurfliner.com/plan-your-trip/alerts/travel-advisories/

Coast Starlight seats are blocked past Emeryville heading south and before Emeryville heading north.

I have a ticket on the Pacific Surfliner on Nov 7 from SD to LA then transfer to Coast Starlight from LA to Portland both on 1 ticket. Looks like the Pacific Surfliner is cancelled on Nov 7/8. Can I cancel my entire ticket and get a refund if 1 portion is already cancelled? I haven't gotten a cancellation notice yet, but that's the latest news. It's cutting it close to my trip. I need to make contingency plans. I'll just fly from SD to Portland and save Coast Starlight for another trip. Pretty disappointed to be honest.

I had no idea things have gotten this bad

Hello

I wanted to find out if there is WiFi onboard Saluki 390 between Champaign and Chicago. There are very few posts about this. The website https://www.amtrak.com/journey-with-wi-fi-train-station does not indicate Saluki.

Anyone have any recent experiences on this train?

We will be taking our first Amtrak trip, cross country, next year. Empire builder, Portland to Chicago. Scheduled arrival is 4:45PM, but I know Amtrak is often delayed.

So my question is, since we plan on spending a few nights in Chicago before flying home, should I book the first arrival night separately from the rest of the nights in case there is a severe delay to avoid the entire hotel booking being lost? Or would you just make one booking?

Thank you in advance!

Is anyone riding up north on Cascade #504 today? I know the train got taken out of service and will be changed to bus transport.

It looks that the bus hasn’t even left Eugene yet. Is the departure time from Portland going to be delayed depending on when the bus leaves Eugene, or will they find new buses for Portland -> Seattle travelers?

Took the Carolinian north today and one of the employees asked a passenger and the person he was traveling with (older dude with longish salt and pepper hair and a tech guy insulated zip up uniform) to not take up 4 total seats between them laying down and their bags. The guy then immediately starts escalating by repeatedly saying “I’ll wake her up and move at the next stop” and demanding employee’s name. He then started taking photos of her, which is super creepy”.I was confused about why they weren’t kicked off; is there anything I can do for the worker in this situation?

I have a work thing in Chicago later this month and am going to take the Amtrak from Milwaukee to Chicago along with my coworker. I booked our tickets from the downtown station, but I'd actually prefer getting on at the airport (easier parking and drive). Three simple questions:

1. I know for longer routes Amtrak can mark you as a no-show, but this is less than 15 minutes down the line. Am I fine boarding at the airport even though my ticket says downtown?
2. My coworker will still board downtown. Is the 6:15am train busy enough that he'll have trouble saving a seat next to him for me? If it could be a problem, I'd just board downtown as well.
3. Is the train generally empty enough at that time that we could both board at the airport and find seats together, if he decides he prefers that? He hasn't done the train before, so I'm not sure what he'll prefer.

Thank you for any advice you can give on these things.

I'm on the Southwest Cheif #4 to Chicago. We left LA last night on time and had a nice smooth ride through Barstow and then we stopped. There was a weird noise under us and we stopped pretty quick. Apparently we hit something and an air hose came loose. Then Amtrak sent a update that a train had derailed ahead of us. Then we kept inching along. 8 hours behind, 8 hours behind. Then we needed a crew change. Now we are about 12 hours behind, we finally made it to Flagstaff and out of the station just to stop again. Amtrak chose that moment to send this update while we are, in fact, not moving.

Update: Back on the move 15 minutes later

Update Again: BEEF STEW! 🤣

I had a good train trip from Chicago to Buffalo (though I got off past Buffalo) in no small part due to the woman next to me. We currently both live in Montreal, but you not for long. We had a wonderful conversation about relationships and the future, and I was eager to talk more to you. You said we could swap contact info in the morning, but I ended up being shy and not asking, which was my stupid mistake. When you exited toward the front of the train, I saw people coming back; I had hoped one of them would be you and I could get your WhatsApp, but I was disappointed and didn’t see you again. On the slim chance you see this, I hope we can reconnect! I wanna hear what happens in that great 9-year story you told me.

I’m thinking specifically of Ann Arbor, where I imagine they could get a new station if they allowed a developer to put a 10-story building atop the current Amshack site (and maybe g some sort of flyover to the parking area on the other side of the track, but that’s unique to this situation). I assume Amtrak owns the land. Can Amtrak engage in real estate development?

Hey all! I’m planning a surprise for my fiancé’s 35 and as he is someone who loves trains and has expressed interest in an overnight trip I’ve been trying to find a route that works best. We likely won’t be able to take much time off of work so was looking at something over Memorial Day and saw that with Southwest Chief stopping at Flagstaff we could stay a few days and enjoy the Grand Canyon.

Curious if people would recommend a Roommette on the Southwest Chief for folks who haven’t traveled this way before?