When you get a good car attendant–a really good one–you know it right away. We’ve got one. Macklin is a big guy … six-four or five … and you can tell within minutes that he likes his job and he likes people. My wife slept in this morning, luxuriating in the upper berth in our…
I’m constantly asked about how much to tip Sleeping Car Attendants—and no wonder, because there’s almost nothing about tipping in printed materials put out by Amtrak. But first, let’s start with a review of a sleeping car attendant’s duties. He should greet you on the platform, check off your name on his manifest,…
After years of riding Amtrak long-distance trains, I’ve learned that there are a few little observations you can make that will tell you what kind of an on-board crew you’ve got. These clues aren’t foolproof, but they do seem to hold true much of the time. For example, as strange as this may…