Recent content by Jtbarton

As most of you know, but for those who don't, Metra runs their MD-N route betweven glenview and chicago, for a senior, fares can be under 3$. Amtrak also runs between GLN and CHI direct as part of their Hiawatha service. I just witnessed what appeard to be a out- of- town elderly couple get...

Hello, I am travelling on the Capitol Limited 30 eastbound this Thursday. The train boards at 6:40pm and rolls into Pittsburgh at 5:05. I searched the Amtrak website on this and found nothing. Will there be a meal service that night, and a breakfast the following morning? If not, will the cafe...

Kalamazoo is fun for those over 21

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Hello, I am travelling from MIA-CHI on June 25. The current best fare I have found is 30k miles on AA+ 11.5$. I am looking to beat this any way I can. Restrictions below TRIP FOR 2 ADULTS Must leave after 5:45 eastern on the 25th of June. Must arrive no later than 9:50am central on the 26th...

How about the half-hour long ads they blast over the loud speaker.

My vote goes to Cincinnati, located in some weird museum, and a bad neighborhood. 3 day a week trains arriving at 1am and 3am.

Amtrak is great, but sometimes the stations can be located in the worst areas, or ones that are so far outside the city center, you wonder if they can even call the station what they do. In this topic, post your 3 best and worst Amtrak stations in the system (bus doesn't count) using the...