Recent content by dlynbid

I only hope that the problems with the EB resolve with the coming of the warmer weather. I have a trip planned to MSP in early April, at this point I am starting to watch the progress of the EB, and if things don;t start getting better soon, I will have to plan an extra day in CHI for...

Ok, so I am an ultra conservative....and I agree Shaun....this is totally stupid!

Absolutely Awesome, Loved it!!

That would be great, I love taking the train to Chicago, but to get to Madison, I have to finish the trip on a bus ;(

Yummmmm...Cafecito love the cubanos! and yes, I LOVE Pizza, and no, I do not put Ketchup on my hot dogs! But I spent 6 years living in Miami, and I'll take a good cubano over pizza anyday!

FABULOUS Photos!! These should definitely be in the trip reports forum. We are booked on the CZ to Reno in October, but we are considering an alternate return trip, maybe after a week in Reno, continue on to SF and take the CS down to LA and hop the SWC back home to IND via CHI. OR If I win...

Don;t forget the Dome Car on its fall outing through the smoky mountains.

\ Nice report, I hope to do the CS in the fall, will keep Robin and Joy in mind when I get out to that section of my trip. BTW - Whenever you have excellent service please be sure to send Amtrak a note with the attendants name, train and dates. A friend of mine works as a Conductor and she...

LOL! Not for VEGAS!! There is always the breakfast buffets! (PS...Check with your hotel in Alamo, NV, unlike the hotels in Vegas, most will do early arrival if you just let them know ahead of time.)

Kingman is OK, we used to do a meet in Laughlin, NV so I am fairly familiar with that area. We could do AMbus, or maybe just rent a car for the cost of Ambus. Thanks for the suggestion! Diana

I have seen that warning on the Amtrak tickets page, when you choose your accommodation, sometimes it will say, "Hurry, One Left", in a yellow warning bar next to the price. I have also seen "Hurry Two Rooms" I think it may issue the warning for as many as three rooms left. That's how I got...

For my first three trips this year, I tended to stay near my sleeper. However, this forum has enlightened me to 'other areas' of the train that I should take advantage of. At least now I know there ARE other places to sit besides in my room. I am looking forward to a fall foliage trip when...

Oops... April is Wisconsin Dells, that means Lansing is in August. In my 'other life' my husband and I are International Powerlifting Officials for the World Assn of Bench Pressers and Deadlifts. We travel frequently to meets, all over the US. After a not so pleasant 'TSA Pat-down" last year...

Yup....My 6'2 hubby would be one of those crazy people! We usually book a roomette for him and depending on the $$ either my daughter or I go coach. HOWEVER, I did LUCK into a FamilyRoom in APril on the EB from Wisconsin Dells to Chi for only $93 Dollars (tha's right ...less than one hundred...

I am going to a annual conference in Lansing at the 'old holiday inn' not sure what they call it now, in April. Will go from Indianapolis to Lansing via CHI. I thought about this last year, and inquired at the hotel about transportation to and from the station - "No Problem, call us when...