Originally Posted by
luv757
If you are lucky sometimes the conductors will "forget" to collect any money from you on the train. I have had this happen occasionally. If you are in uniform and just get on the train you have about a 50/50 shot of having this happen.
This has happened to me many times, in BOS, DCA, BWI and other places. Amtrak employees treat airline employees as if we're one of them. I usually give them my card, and tell them to let me know if they fly on my airline, and I'll try to get them upgraded, even if I have to use FF milage. Sharing solidarity with fellow transportation workers, you know?