Thanks Juliet for that post..Essex and Glacier are so dear to my heart...I really hope it doesn't cross hwy 2 into the park..I will be on the EB in 2 weeks...but just to East Glacier..take care
Thanks..Jim..It never ceases to amaze me..how in the world did they build those tracks through the mountains..The scenery is just breathtaking on the Builder...although one daughter said the ride through the sierras comes close!
Hi..Joined years ago, but never did this post..I am a Chicago native..First LD train ride was on the Denver zepher..then the beautiful Santa Fe super chief..been on the Lake Shore Limited..City of New Orleans..Southwest Chief..Texas Eagle..but my love is the Empire Builder..first trip on the...
Thanks Mike for the update..coming to east glacier in 3 weeks..hope it will be better by then..Stayed in that engine in Essex.Hope the Inn and other homes will be spared..such a beautiful area..take care
Hi...We were at
essex when the busses rolled in and out because of the the derailment...when coming home..we saw all the cars helter skelter..could anyone tell me how this happened? Our train into tomah was only 4 hours late...and going to Essex 2 hours late.. :ohboy:
I goofed on my reply button..but this is in response to trogdors post....Have ridden the EB many times and all times of year...and I agree wholeheartdly with his comment..thanks
Oh..I'vd got one for you...we had a attendant in May when my husband and I went to Maricopa...when the train arrived and all of us left our rooms to disembark...our lady was no where to be found...one man went looking for her..and came back to no avail..our daughter was standing on the...
Hey..I got a idea...if people post when they are going to travel..and someone else on our discussions is on the same train..make up some kind of way to meet :cool:
At Train Day 2010, they were giving out decks with Amtrak great trains of the west....cool...will not open them to play..something to save..just like my pins and acela hat..and conductor hat.... :lol: I was on the 75th anniv of Empire Builder...they gave out neat things then...Will be on the...