Recent content by albertaborn

Those ' temporary phenomenon' have been pretty constant for the last two months, and changing plans requires making changes that unfortunately can't wait until the last minute. Going into this we were aware that glitches can occur with rail travel but we certainly didn't expect to see such a...

'i ride amtrak because i love trains. i cannot imagine riding amtrak if i actually had some place i needed to be" - and that's the biggie in this discussion/debate. I've been reading these EB posts with interest, having had a booking to ride EB from SBY to MOT in September. Did our first train...

'i ride amtrak because i love trains. i cannot imagine riding amtrak if i actually had some place i needed to be" - and that's the biggie in this discussion/debate. I've been reading these EB posts with interest, having had a booking to ride EB from SBY to MOT in September. Did our first...

Thanks for the encouraging reply! To clarify our position, we're aware of a good chance of delays with Amtrak and know there are many factors causing delays, it's just a matter of tasking all factors of our trip into account, and for us, much more than 2 hours departure delay doesn't...

We're booked from SBY to MOT early Sept. simply to enjoy the train and we're renting a car from there to complete our trip to SD but if EB continues running this late we will consider cancelling and driving the entire distance. We're not on a tight schedule other than arrival and departure...

I was able to change my booking to the same train number as my travel companion today - just feel better doing that! Because I hadn't activated my credit card - duhh! senior moment! - I had my reservation on hold so just cancelled and rebooked. My thanks to all who responded - this is a great...

Preparing for second Amtrak trip and I know EB is one train made up of two parts, splitting in Spokane. Two of us separately booked today from SBY to MOT return for September because booking together we couldn't get the lower rate, One got lower rate return, I only got lower rate outbound -...

Just did an overnight on Empire Builder and not much sleep westbound, better on the return. We had full seat to ourselves both ways. I'm another who can't sleep sitting up or on my back and I managed to get reasonably comfortable using the leg rests and scrunching down in the seat. definitely...

thanks for that heads up about turning the seats, Jim - will remember that should we travel by rail again! We did notice that wasn't the case on our return but didn't know that was the reason. There are jerks from Canada too - all part of travel regardless of where you are!

Well, we're home - and loved every minute of the trip! Train travel wa great - met and exceed our expectations in most ways. Trip report is posted. thanks again to all who provided information and answered questions in the months before our travel!

Because we had to coordinate hotels, train travel, car rental, we booked our trip last September and waited anxiously through all the issues with flooding, late trains, service disruptions to board Empire Builder # 7 at Shelby MT Aug. 123 to Seattle and then Cascades to Olympia WA. Fortunately...

C'mon people - I'm new to the forum but I'm disappointed to read all the negative comments about the OP's viewpoint being incorrect in calling it a trip from hell. I totally agree with RRdue - to OP, that's what it was! Some of you are to sensitive to any criticism of Amtrak and intolerant...

Just returned from a trip where we traveled on Cascades from Seattle to Olympia return. The overheads are very small - wouldn't take an airline-sized carry-on, I'm sure - a small duffel, yes. The storage for larger luggage is that small area you see directly behind the left-hand rear seat -...

Just noticed the post re: service delay - almost messed myself! :giggle: Then realized it wasn't our" train! Whew! Thanks for the heads-up Jim - and glad you were wrong too! Should we be unfortunate enough to end up with a bustitution (love that word!) will follow through on your...

Finally here! We'll be driving to Shelby MT this afternoon to board EB #7 for SEA connecting to OLW - first train trip! I've been watching the status map and this forum for a couple of months - close to being addicted! Hoping we don't have too long a wait in Shelby and make our SEA...