Get this: If you don't book your reservation, and pay for it (if using credit card), you may be charged a fee if the automated phone system "Julie" isn't utilized.

If having difficulties, simply try getting as far as possible with the automated. Then explain same to live agent thereafter. Surely the fee will be left out of the picture, unless the Amtrak corp is abandoning common sense.

Enjoy your trips.

In the 24th & Capitol area? Might be room for a transfer center there.

Better than the 16th & Cass idea floated a few years ago.

Jan 04, 2014: No, this is not a good idea. I've now seen it, and is too filled in with other development.