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Well it all started at about 5:15 A M on Friday April 15th when my husband's partner picked us up to take us to Philadelphia 30th Street Station.When we were walking across the station I couldn't help but feel there was something wrong then all of a sudden it hit me and I looked at Al and said...

Just got back home on Monday 26th April did the Empire from Portland.Next time we will take the Starlight up to Seattle for one reason and one reason only.There is no dining car from Portland until you reach Spokane which is fine in itself but when its connected up with the sleepers and dining...

Thanks everybody.We are so excited.Talk to you all when we get back.Till then have a great day. emmy

Well folks our 60th anniversary train trip adventure will finally begin on Friday the 15th A long awaited trip coast to coast to coast and our first by train.We are so excited and wanted to express our thanks to all the people on this board for all thier help in making our journey a little less...

Thanks for the replies.Have waited an entire year to make this trip.Our 60th anniversary. Never did a train trip before and we are so excited.We leave this Friday.Going coast to coast to coast.

I am aware it is the AMERICAN kind on an AMERICAN train.I would like to know if it is a two prong or three prong grounded plug.

What type of A C power outlets does Amtrak have?

Not a very good start for such a long journey.Looking on the bright side the bad start is behind you.Hope it will be sunshine and adventure for the rest of the trip.Keep us posted and hope you get rid of the toothache.The lounge would be good for that I am sure.

Thanks,Daxomni.I feel your never to old to learn something,and I just did so the day wasn't wasted.

I figured it was beef but is it like a serloin or t-bone or is it more like chuck steak or chicken steak.I have never heard the term flat Iron steak until I started to read this board.We are taking our first train trip ever coast to coast in April.We have been to a lot of resturants and I have...

I keep reading about the flat Iron steak.What is it,and why is it so popular???

We leave from Portland Ore.on Empire Builder to Chicago.I notice different train number when we reach Spokane do we have to change trains???Our first train trip and I know we do change trains in Chicago to CZ to go to San Francisco.

Thanks Traveler for the reply.Was hoping there were,would have liked to pick up some train post cards to send to family and friends. also wondering if there are taxies at Fishermans wharf drop off.We are staying a couple of days at the Raddison on Fishermans wharf we aren't youngsters anymore(...

Are there stands to purchase magazines or post cards when stopping at a station?

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