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Two Weeks. Four years ago when our daughter got out of high school we took a two week trip. NBN-CHI-SEA-LAX-FLG-SFW-CHI-NBN. We stayed 3 days each in SEA and SFW. We had a layover in LAX for 23 hours and about 19 hours in FLG. We rented a car in FLG and took in the Grand Cannon. Great Trip...

I have a customer for whom I just renovated his corporate office. His property is part of the old US in Jackson, TN. He would like to have a diner car serve as his break/lunch room for his staff. Anyone know where I could buy a diner car to renovate? I have looked at the ones at...

That would be an interesting read.

In a week or so my wife, daughter and her friend (both 20) and I will be taking a cross country trip NBN-CHI-FLG-LAX-NOL-NBN. We will be traveling in adjacent (across the hall) roomettes. We took a similar trip in the summer of 2014 that being NBN-CHI-(via EB)-SEA-LAX-FLG-SFW-(via CZ)-CHI-NBN...

Does anyone know where I can access a copy of the Amtrak Service Standards Manual version 9? I need to verify I can book 4 in a bedroom (non-berth service) from nol to nbn before I call an agent to book the trip.

My daughter is on this train, her first solo trip. Crew reports hitting a trespasser around 5:00 am this morning. Expected to arrive in Chicago around 12:40 pm.

In 1992 my (now) wife and I took the City of New Orleans to New Orleans to get married. While sitting in the lounge we struck up a conversation with the conductor and when he found out what we were doing he up graded us to a bedroom free of charge. A good move on his part as we have been...

That should read CZ

CZ broke down between Colfax and Truckee. Trying to get Union Pacific to send locomotive loaner. ChrisR

Now moving.

Now waiting for a track inspector. We are north of Gilroy(sp).

Good news, it appears nobody is hurt. Train delayed for investigation.

So what is happening to the EB between MSP and MOT? We are scheduled for SEA-CHI leaving CHI tomorrow. What should we expect, besides the unexpected?

Oregon pioneer, That's great to know. That's almost a round trip to New Orleans for next year! Thanks, Chris

Thanks Guys, I feel a better knowing we will not miss any scenery and we are glad the bustitution it is not in the middle of the night. We will roll with the flow and have a great time! ChrisR