Thursday, 07/12/2024,
Up since 4:30am, Three weary travelers from Pasco, WA to Portland, OR, with a change of trains from Portland, OR to Tacoma, WA -arrived early for their 6:40am departure on The Empire Builder.
Only to find out our train had been delayed by 4 hours and was now departing at 10:35am.
We checked our 2 largest pieces of luggage and decided to just wait at the station, as our family friend DR had already dropped us off & gone on to work.
Well about 7:30am the Amtrak employee who works the desk came by and gave us a 5.11 oz. Snack box filled with: Hummus, Cheese Spread, Almonds, Brownie Crisps, Crackers, Beef Stick & Dried Apples! FREE!
WOW, what a wonderful service and it saved us from having to buy snacks with our own $!
I'm highly recommend taking this train. Thanks Amtrak! read more