Recent content by JamesI

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Albany to Chicago, about 17 hours is my longest.

Thanks! I'll be in Chicago in about a month, though I'm planning to use the Metra rather than a cab.

My experience seems opposite of most here. I take the train since I save easily $200 round trip versus a flight and the cost is the time (I do enjoy the ride and the ability to take extra luggage as well). As an example, I'm going Albany to Chicago in April. Cheapest flight I've been able to...

Good to hear the LSL and Cap will be back to normal soon.

Thanks for the report. I had heard that due to the derailment the bussed passengers arrived much later (that may have been those on the non direct bus) so its good to hear it wasn't that bad. Looking forward to the follow up report and hoping you get through on the train no issues. I will be...

Go to Philadelphia NY. Its a great little town, hasa gas station, a church and nothing else. I broke down there once.

How long could this take to clean up?

Oh man. Not until 6:48 pm? That better not happen when I take the LSL in a few weeks to Chicago.

I spent 13 years in extreme northern New York (45 miles from Montreal) and still couldn't convince most people I met online or on travel I wasn't from NYC.

My first Amtrak trip will be the LSL to Chicago from Albany the day after you take the LSL to Chicago. Good luck with your trip, looks like an exciting adventure.