On Saturday, I took a quick trip to Galesburg on the CZ, and returned on the Carl Sandburg. This is an outstanding day trip from Chicago.
5 boarded about 145 and departed on time. I was in the last coach on the train. There were 3 superliner coaches, a sightseer, diner, and 2 sleepers. I never made it to the diner because we were scheduled to arrive into Galesburg at 4:38. The ride out was uneventful. I enjoyed the view out the back for a few minutes until snow coated the window. A ride on a superliner long distance passenger train always tops a quick run to Milwaukee. I enjoyed the superliner ride, and a cheeseburger from the lounge car. We switched tracks a few times to overtake or meets freights, which added to my enjoyment of the trip.
Galesburg has a surprisingly excellent choice of restaurants. I saw a crepe shop, a french restaurant, and a steak house(I believe). I enjoyed lobster bisque and a hot fudge sunday at the crepe shop. The choice of restaurants is interesting, and I intend to make more trips to Galesburg in the future. If any chicago area railfans want to do this run, send me a pm, I will be glad to do it again.
The return on 382 was pleasant. I was the only passenger in business class. The train arrived Galesburg about 30 minutes late because of signal problems. We lost a little more time with an unexplained delay near the east end of Cicero yard.
5 boarded about 145 and departed on time. I was in the last coach on the train. There were 3 superliner coaches, a sightseer, diner, and 2 sleepers. I never made it to the diner because we were scheduled to arrive into Galesburg at 4:38. The ride out was uneventful. I enjoyed the view out the back for a few minutes until snow coated the window. A ride on a superliner long distance passenger train always tops a quick run to Milwaukee. I enjoyed the superliner ride, and a cheeseburger from the lounge car. We switched tracks a few times to overtake or meets freights, which added to my enjoyment of the trip.
Galesburg has a surprisingly excellent choice of restaurants. I saw a crepe shop, a french restaurant, and a steak house(I believe). I enjoyed lobster bisque and a hot fudge sunday at the crepe shop. The choice of restaurants is interesting, and I intend to make more trips to Galesburg in the future. If any chicago area railfans want to do this run, send me a pm, I will be glad to do it again.
The return on 382 was pleasant. I was the only passenger in business class. The train arrived Galesburg about 30 minutes late because of signal problems. We lost a little more time with an unexplained delay near the east end of Cicero yard.