Amtrak

K-​Falls is an All American town. While the Falls do not exist, the folks are among my favorite. Go Hornets!

How disappointing to have to listen to a loud monologue about the sights we are seeing. Who told these people we were interested in this. I came to sightsee and meet new people

Years ago I would have given the Coast Starlight Five Stars. I have been on this route several times, but they have discontinued the extra touch that made this a first class liner. Namely the roomette experience was so posh, with tables donning white table cloths, flowers and arrival champagne! Sadly that has all changed. No ice coffee or tea service at your disposal in your rail car. But I must admit that our porter, «George» was Five Star. He cheerfully attended to our every need at any time. The WiFi in the parlor car only, barely worked and there was no movie car, bar car or snacks in the snack car. The dining service is still first rate with the same grouchy service. All in all with the price nearly tripled with all my discounts, this ride has been taken over by foreign tourists with money to burn! Oh how I long for days past.

Stopped here for thirty minutes. The area around the train station, predictably, is kind of run-​down and dilapidated. There wasn’t anywhere I could see to go and get a bottle of liquor (the train was asking $ 7 for a baby bottle of gin!) so I had to stretch and simply take in the very pretty view of southern Oregon. Then back into the train and off we went on the Coast Starlight!

I’ve seen the greater Klamath Falls area 2 ways — on the Coast Starlight train (Northbound in the Morning) and recently by car. The Amtrak Station itself is not much to look at from either the car or train-​side perspective. The neighbourhood also seems a little bit past its time. The payoff is the gorgeous scenery I experienced on either side of town. The Station is a means to a very satisfying end.

They never stop here for long. And everytime I go through, it’s at night. But when I have been here during the day, there’s no reason to get off unless you smoke (I don’t). There isn’t anything inside. Just a standard train stop. That’s it.

*** This review is for the Klamath Falls station, not for Amtrak generally ***
There’s not much to this station. It’s basically a simple waiting room with an Amtrak counter. There’s no shop to get snacks or reading materials for your train ride. You can pick up a newspaper from the coin operated stands outside the building.