Recent content by bobbyswf

WOW! What an excellent site! You have really covered it well. Thanks, Bob

Alan, Thanks! That is great information. I appreciate your time. BTW, what is IIRC? Best, Bob

Greetings! A friend and I traveled the EB about a year ago and I am doing it again on Oct. 18, this time alone. I am considering buying a scanner from Radio Shack. (Pro-97 1000 Channel triple trunking) Is this a worthwhile pursuit? Good choice? Hints or tips? My first Chicago to Seattle EB...

A friend and I recently took the California Zephyr from Chicago to Sacramento, which, BTW, was the first Zephyr over the burned and now repaired tressel. A year prior, we traveled on the Empire Builder. What a difference a year makes. While both trips were outstanding, the food on the Zephyr...

One more question and a big thanks to those who've taken time to respond to my previous posts! We're booked in a roomette from Tampa to Washington DC, a 21 hour trip. The cost difference between a roomette and a bedroom is $705. If the bedrooms go unsold and you wish to upgrade, do you still...

It's almost time. We leave Dec. 1, with a bus from Ft. Myers to Tampa, then D.C and Chicago and the EB to Seattle. Bedroom too expensive from Tampa to DC..so roomette then bedroom the rest of the way. This is a 'first train trip' for me and my friend and any last minute advice is appreciated...

Does anyone have Empire Builder interior pictures since the renovation? Any suggestions on the preferred bedroom location? Two of us will be in room E on the Capitol Limited and the Empire Builder. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time. Bob Jones Fort Myers, Florida

Hi, any suggestions for hotel accomodations in Seattle that are near the Amtrak station, yet in the middle of everything. I won't be renting a car, but do want to wine, dine, shop and see some sights. Like most, I'm looking for good location and value. Thanks for any info you may wish to...

Excellent advice from all. It took me years, but I learned to mellow out. I'm not worried about schedules. Everybodys gotta be somewhere..and wherever we are, it's fine with me. The place I won't be is at work..so we're cool from that point forward. I'll be sure to check out the lounges in...