Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Baltimore, MD (primary), Culpeper, VA, Washington, DC
Programs: Amtrak Guest Rewards Select Plus, Rapid Rewards, SkyMiles, AAdvantage
Posts: 142
Yep, you essentially rode for free. In order for points to post, your ticket needs to be collected; you'll probably need to ride again and make sure the conductor takes your ticket. That's the bad news. The good news is that the value of your ticket can still be used to pay for another trip.
Rafi