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Amtrak - Partial view of the Austin skyline from the Amtrak station

Amtrak

2.5(32 reviews)
1.3 mi•Downtown

I have taken Amtrak several times between Austin and Dallas but last week I was tired of airports…read moreand airplanes and being amongst the great unwashed so on this journey from Dallas to Austin, I upgraded to a roomette and I was not disappointed. When it was time to board the Texas Eagle, the Cafe Car Manager summoned the passengers traveling in the Sleeper Car and took our lunch orders, then I boarded the train. My roomette was very comfy cozy.  Shortly after the train departed from the Eddie Bernice Johnson Union Station, the Personal Room Attendant brought my lunch to my roomette which was the Beef Burgundy with a roll, butter and chips, and Vanilla Pudding. A salad was unavailable. Unfortunately, beverages with authority are not included with meals so I ordered a Gin & Tonic, for digestive purposes, after my delightful lunch. I was about to take a power nap when the Cafe Car Manager arrived to take my dinner order. I was quite refreshed after my power nap, enjoying the views when my Chicken Parmesan arrived with a salad, roll, butter and Vanilla Pudding. I paired everything with a nice chilled bottle of Chardonnay.  I thoroughly enjoyed my journey in the Sleeper Car and this will not be my last time traveling in the comfort of a roomette. The roomette does not have a private toilet but the car has toilets that are kept clean and tidy by the attendant. Also the car has a decent sized shower and towels are provided.

Amtrak: where the schedule is imaginary, the bathrooms are terrifying, and cleaning supplies…read moreapparently qualify as luxury upgrades. This trip was so bad it almost became impressive. The train was filthy. Not "busy travel day" dirty -- genuinely disgusting. The bathrooms looked like they had been sealed after a public-health investigation and quietly reopened without telling anyone. I walked into one and thought, "Well, this is how staph wins." Amtrak, I have a revolutionary suggestion: Buy a mop. Then use it. The rest of the train felt just as grimy and neglected. You quickly develop survival rules: Don't touch the tray table. Don't touch the wall. Definitely don't touch the bathroom door. Honestly, just levitate. Then there was the staff. Several were unfriendly, dismissive, and at times outright rude. Nothing improves a two-and-a-half-hour delay quite like being treated as though you personally broke the train. And yes -- TWO AND A HALF HOURS LATE. Apparently Amtrak considers arrival times creative writing. We also had repeated train problems throughout the trip: Move. Stop. Problem. Wait. Move again. Another problem. Repeat until morale disappears. Eventually you stop asking when you'll arrive and start bonding with the other passengers like survivors. "How long have you been aboard?" "I don't remember." "Stay strong." What happened to Amtrak? Train travel should be relaxing and scenic. Instead, I spent the trip calculating which surfaces were least likely to require antibiotics. A few free suggestions for management: Clean the bathrooms. Clean the train. Maintain the train. Fix the train. And remind the staff that passengers are customers, not unwanted houseguests. The best part of the trip was getting off the train. Fresh air felt luxurious. A clean bathroom felt like the Four Seasons. Would I ride Amtrak again? Absolutely -- right after planes stop flying, rental cars disappear, buses are outlawed, bicycles are banned, and walking becomes illegal. One star for eventually getting me there. Amtrak's new slogan should be: "Amtrak: We'll get you there eventually. Please don't touch anything."

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Amtrak - View from the back of the train in our room.

View from the back of the train in our room.

Amtrak - View from the back of the train in our room.

View from the back of the train in our room.

Amtrak - View from the back of the train in our room.

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View from the back of the train in our room.

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