Recent content by beezys

Hi all! I wanted to know what the weather would be like if I took the eastbound Empire Builder in November? Is it foggy, rainy, snowy? I took the EB one year heading to Seattle, and totally missed it because it was dark when we were passing through.

I booked a few weeks ago online a roomette on the EB from CHI to SEA, but haven't gotten an assignment. I have bought a roomette before on the CS and was given a room number immediately. Should I be concerned? Is this there something about this train that they don't assign rooms online...

I have a real quick question, I'm going to the Olympics in VAC this Saturday for a quick day trip, and the Amtrak agent in SEA mentioned to me that US Immigration and Customs is performed before the train leaves VAC station. I thought that it was performed after the train entered the US. If...

Does anybody here ride on Amtrak just for the fun of it? I'll be taking the EB shortly not because I have business at my destination or to see someone, but because I work for an airline every year I get a pair of confirmed round trip tickets that expire after a year. Normally my travel...

Thanks to everyone who replied! I'll be taking the EB for the first time to SEA, and just wanted to know what to expect. Again thanks to all!

What can I expect at the Metropolitan Lounge in Chicago? Is it like the Acela Lounge in Boston? Thanks!

You can follow the progress on Seattle's King Street Station remodeling/restoration project here: King Street Station Project Homepage Its got some really nice historical photos, go check it out!!

I'm curious as to what kind of laptop do you bring with you on the train and what do you use it for? I have both a MacBook Pro and a Dell Mini 9. Each one has their pluses and minuses I'm just trying to decide on the right one to bring with me. Also, how is the service coverage for Verizon...

Yup you got it right! Now that Ken Griffey Jr. has returned to the Mariners, I'll be going to Spring Training to catch a game. I originally was going to make it a day trip, but since I was on vacation, I decided to slow things down a bit, enjoy the scenery and take the train back to the...

Hello all! Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Ben and I'm from Seattle. I've had a fascination with trains ever since I was a teenager when I went to the model railroad show at the Pacific Science Center. My first experience riding the rails was a trip between SEA and PDX before the...