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>Can you send me prices for my trip?
What we can offer is almost as easy. Use the "Fare Finder" box on this page.
You can also
call Amtrak 24 hours a day at 1-800-872-7245,
visit the nearest staffed Amtrak station,
or consult any travel agent that can issue airline tickets.
>How much baggage can I take?
Each ticketed passenger can carry on up to 2 pieces of reasonable
size and weight (<50 pounds). If checked baggage service is available
at your originating point AND destination, each ticketed passenger
can check up to 2 pieces, again of reasonable size and weight. View
this page for more information.
>Is smoking allowed on board?
Smoking is prohibited entirely on the train.
Passengers may smoke on station platforms as announced
by train crews and must remain next to the train,
ready to reboard immediately upon hearing the sound of the
locomotive horn and verbal "All Aboard" calls.
>Are there electrical outlets on board?
Yes, every sleeping compartment has a standard 110V outlet, as does every bathroom.
There are several outlets in the lounge car and in coach along a wall near the floor.
They're suitable for most electrical devices from a laptop to
a small hair dryer.
>Can I bring a pet?
Only certified service animals accompanying disabled guests are
permitted on board Amtrak trains.
Pets cannot be checked as baggage in animal carriers.
>Can children ride unaccompanied?
Amtrak permits unaccompanied children between the ages of 8 and 11
to ride unaccompanied ONLY under the following 3 conditions:
- between 2 staffed stations
- AND during daylight hours
- AND without transfers
Children under 8 may not ride unaccompanied at any time
under any circumstances. Once they turn 12, however,
they are full-fare passengers and can travel anywhere without restriction.
>I use a wheelchair. Can I ride the Texas Eagle?
The Texas Eagle's Superliner cars have wheelchair spaces on the lower level
of select coaches, and every sleeping car
has a wheelchair-accessible Special Bedroom available for reservation. For more information
on Amtrak's commitment to making travel accessible, please call the Amtrak
Access desk: 1-877-268-7252 between 8:00a and 4:00p Central Time. Or visit
the Accessible Services page at amtrak.com.
>Is wine included with dinner?
If you are traveling in a sleeping compartment, your meals are included,
but alcoholic beverages cost extra.
>What are the dimensions of a bathroom on board the train?
Generally speaking, public bathrooms are comparable in size to bathrooms
on airliners, perhaps just a bit larger.
A wheelchair-accessible bathroom is part of the Special Bedroom
in every Amtrak sleeper.
>What are the radio frequencies used by the Texas Eagle?
Here is an unofficial source for radio frequencies used by Amtrak over the Texas Eagle route:
www.trainweb.com/cgi-bin/top/tw_do.cgi?radio/route_21.htm+radio
Note: Some frequencies may have changed since this page was last edited;
you may wish to check other Internet-based sources as well.
>What is the order of cars in a typical Texas Eagle train?
Locomotive
Baggage
Sleeper
Dining Car
Lounge
Coaches (to San Antonio)
Coach (to Los Angeles)
Sleeper (to Los Angeles)
>Why doesn't the Texas Eagle stop in downtown Phoenix?
Until 1996 it did. In that year, Amtrak's host railroad in Arizona downgraded a stretch of track
between Phoenix and Yuma (specifically Palo Verde and Wellton), AZ. Since
Amtrak doesn't own the track, its only option was to reroute the
Texas Eagle and Sunset Limited to a main line south of Phoenix, where Amtrak established
Maricopa as the closest stop.
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