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Thanks for the reply! It sounds like the best plan WILL be to rent out at SeaTac as we will be dropping the car off there and we could be late on #7. That was my hunch , thanks for confirming. MY best guess it we will take the light rail and do the shuttle if we are on time and if we decide...

Ive ridden 7 one time, in a bedroom, and have a question about coach for our booked June 2023 trip. will be be able to choose the " north/right" side of the train? I believe that would be my preferred side for sightseeing. Also, we will be going to a wedding in Union WA so will rent a car...

Ok. So that’sa big bummer. But my trip might be later next June. Unless that changes, looks like the cafe for me……

Sadly I haven’t tread through this thread fully. It’s been a while since my last (and only Amtrak trips empire-coast starlight-zephyr) I was fortunate to have bedrooms for those trips. Full service dining had recently returned so I was very lucky. My question is, has the dining car opened...

Coast Starlight to EMY second leg of the trip was short, one day vs the two on the Empire. Knowing a lot more what to expect, it was now "routine" the sleeper was "newer" with rounded bathroom and no carpet on the walls of the halls. I will say our sleeping car attendant was just not good...

I wouldn't have guessed that I was in a "newer" car, SL2 based on how it visually appeared. Now I see why SO much interest in new equipment exists. Seattle and the second segment, Coast Starlight to Emeryville/San Francisco. A little more on the meals, they were good, and the staff was...

My first Amtrak rail journey was a wonderful trip. While there were a few downsides, it was a trip of a lifetime for me and my sister, a check mark on the bucket list. Empire Chicago to Seattle: The grand beauty that is Union Station is a remarkable and perfect place to start any trip on...

Onboard in Montana now, Friday. A few things of note: Staff has been open and honest to questions. Clearly no “don’t talk about it” memo from HQ. commendable! riding through the derailment site today, the area was cleaned up really well on the south side of the tracks. slowed down to...

#7 looks to be moving along just fine! I don’t know why the speed is showing so high but many I looked at are like that this morning Are there areas where the track limit is higher that the 79 mph I keep hearing about? Either way Empire Builder is back in action I can’t wait to board her...

I am scheduled to board 7 from chi to sea Thursday the 30th. I hope the post saying resumption will be before that is correct. I think once they restore service the staff can get back to a regular routine, it has to be very hard on them, in sure they know each other pretty well and it...

Its disheartening to see the injuries and loss of life to those who were aboard. I watched a press conference that explained how many volunteers had pitched in to help, thats the best side of Americans to be sure. I have no hesitation to ride the train and am scheduled to go from CHI to SEA...

Thanks for the information, it sounds like Amtrak has this well organized. Is the covid check sent to each person on out party or does the email have a link for each person? Also, what’s the best way to track the onetime or delay of our trains ( we have four segments) is the amtrak app the...

If anyone knows ( I bet mr. Zephyr does) I am also wondering about where in the consist my rooms will be. It’s about two weeks from departure so I suspect the consist for each of my segements are set. Empire: car 730 Rooms A and B chi to sea Coast : car 1130 Rooms C and D sea to emy Zephyr ...

If anyone knows ( I bet mr. Zephyr does) I am also wondering about where in the consist my rooms will be. It’s about two weeks from departure so I suspect the consist for each of my segements are set. Empire: car 730 Rooms A and B chi to sea Coast : car 1130 Rooms C and D sea to emy Zephyr ...

Same here. Two weeks until the Empire Builder , segment one of three!!!