Early Arrival of #1 in LA

[JohnF]

There seems to be a lively debate about the early arrival of the
Sunset Limited in LA now that the new schedule is in effect. Here is
some info on what is open at 5:35am. I have seen no advertisements or
announcements by Amtrak about the new times. Does anyone even know it
has been changed?

Union Station Food Establishments

La Famina Convenience Store — open 24 hours

Starbucks — open 4:30 AM

Subway — open 5 AM

Los Angeles MTA Building (south end of loading tunnel and up the
stairs) Cafeteria — open 6:30 AM

Metropolitan Water District Cafeteria (west of Amtrak ticket counter)
– open 6:30 AM

Area Food Establishments

Philippe, “the Original” Restaurant – open 6 AM
1001 N. Alameda

Connecting Transportation

LAX Flyway Bus (south end loading tunnel) departures at 4 am, 5 am and
then starting at 5:50 AM every twenty minutes

LAMTA Gold Line — service begins at 3:40 AM

LAMTA Red Line – service begins at 4:30 AM

[Richard L. Friedman]

John, you're in dangerous territory here.  It sound like Amtrak didn't deliberately move the train early to deprive passengers of any connections or services, and thus get out of the interstate long distance business. <Of course, I'm being sarcastic>  But I thought the whole "controversy" was either a tempest in a teapot or someone's effort to start a new thread over there on the "Anti-Amtrak" thread. --- On Mon, 5/21/12, JohnF <jfra...@comcast.net> wrote:

[henry...@aol.com]

Here's another question about services available at 5:30 a.m.  What about car rentals?  It has been my practice to rent from one of the two agencies in the station.  Bet they won't be there at 5:30 a.m.

 

If not, bottom line, it will be a loss of business for them.  I don't think they will be anxious to have staff available at 5:30 a.m., but I could be wrong about that.

 

Also, I heard a rumor that sleeping car passengers might be allowed to remain in the sleeper until 6:30 a.m.  Any confirmation of that being true?

 

By the way, Philippe is a great restaurant, good food and unique atmosphere.  By the time you gather your belongings, detrain, and walk to Philippe's, it will be about time for them to open. 

 

Thanks for any help with some of my questions above.

 

Henry

[Richard L. Friedman]

By the time you get off the train, get your stuff and go to Phillipe's for breakfast, the car rental places will be open, most likely. Sounds like plenty of reason to take the Sunset to L.A.  If it's not perfect, it's still useable for probably 95% of riders. Besides, if you're returning home (as probably half the passengers riding the sunset to Los Angeles are, you're going home.  Don't need all those services, just a friend or a taxi.

[henry...@aol.com]

Good thought.
Henry

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