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Here in the UK you can buy booze practical 24/7 except on a Sunday, when visiting family in Australia last they also have drive through booze shops that sell all levels of the stuff, from beer to liquor . .

Thank you, the cart ride sounds fun, our sleeper is in the transdorm so I imagine it will be quite a trek . .

Thank you, should have said that we have booked a roomette

Hi all, anyone know how early can check your bags at chicago for the CZ, would have liked to do it well early so we can go and get some lunch before it sets off

my lord it all sounds very nice, I am sure I will be able to find something veggie for the other half . . .

Going to get some nice wine to have after our tea (that's dinner to you in the US) while sitting in your little room watching the world in by, but imagine what will be dark by then, so scrabble it will be ..

Thank you, we have plenty of time as we are in chicago for 3 days, we will more likely be hungover so the metro deli sounds good as does the pharmacy, never bought booze from a chemist so that will be something new for us .

Hi All, we are booked to take the CZ in 2 weeks (the excitment builds) and was wondering about lunch, I noted that on the Amtrak website it states that the latest boarding time to receive dinning service is for lunch is 1430 , the train is due to depart at 1400, It may sound a silly question...

Thank you all, am looking forward to my penthouse

Hi All, Anyone know if the bigger train stations have shops that sell stuff from the Amtrak online store, Regards Cheryl. :)

Thank you I will have a look Cheryl :)

Hi All, We have changed our plans and have decided to go all the way to San Fran on the CZ and have booked a roomette. From our e-ticket our car is 0540 - room 020. I have had a look and can not find any info that refers to these rooms, only found them going upto 10 in a layout I found. Is...

your trip sounds fantastic, I have had some super help and info from the site :-)

I have enjoyed following Hamstergate, it has made me smile, glad they got home safe

sounds like you had a fantastic time..