Q: I’ve been informed by my physician that I should no longer fly. Therefore, to attend a family event in early November, I have just booked a roomette from Chicago to Seattle on the Empire Builder. I’m basically a shy person and am not looking forward to sharing a table in the dining car with…
Q: Jim, I’m going to be traveling overnight on the Silver Meteor from Philadelphia to Miami next month. It’s my first overnight ride in an Amtrak sleeping car. What in the way of service should I expect from the car attendant? And how much should I tip? A: Well, starting when you first board…
I’m happy to take your questions about train travel in North America. Just post your question as a comment on the blog or send me an email at Jim@trainsandtravel.com. If I don’t have the answer, I’ll know someone who does. Q: I was told that I should leave my small suitcase on a luggage…
Quite a few of the people traveling in sleeping cars on Amtrak’s long-distance trains don’t tip at all. Not the service people in the dining car. Not the attendant in the lounge car. Not even the attendant in their sleeping car. Some those are first-time Amtrak travelers who don’t even think about the tipping issue…