Recent content by K Train

Hi -- I've taken trains with my kids, 13, 16 & 18 (sometimes we get a room sometimew we don't). Definitely take DVD player, CD player, cards, books if your child needs to be occupied. Mine can only look out the window for so long. Also, bring plenty of batteries -- while you may luck out and...

Hi -- I have taken trains cross country (Michigan to California) several times with my children -- sometimes we got sleepers and sometimes we didn't. We traveled coach last holiday season and while we were stuck with a stinky car and a broken seat that kept popping back up to the upright...

Nope, we are roughing it! We do have have two laptops between the four of us -- plenty of DVD movies and headphones so we don't disturb others --wish cell phone users would do the same!!! With pillows, blankets and snacks for the trip, we are all set to go. I can't decide if I want to go...

Thanks for the info -- yes, we are taking the Pere. I called and spoke to an agent and he informed me that we couldn't bring a bag that wouldn't fit in the overhead bin on the Pere because they don't have baggage checking in Grand Rapids -- but we can check it in Chicago as long as it is 36 X...

I am leaving Saturday for California - Grand Rapids to CHI and then Southwest Chief to San Bernardino. I have never checked baggage before but we are going out for two weeks and between the four of us and holiday presents for my family, I seem to have more than I care to carry on. Are there...

I have connected in and out of Toledo and it looked like there was plenty of parking. Sometimes a block of seats are set aside on the train for groups traveling together.

and if you take the train to Williams, AZ, I believe, that you can take a steam locomotive from Williams to the Grand Canyon. http://www.thetrain.com/ I use to live in Los Angeles area, drove from Claremont (east of LA) to Hollywood -- it is not that bad, but it is true that when it rains the...

Hi - I am taking the train from Grand Rapids to Chicago to San Bernardino, California with my three children on December 20th. We didn't get a sleeper so we will be enjoying the coach seats for 48 hours -- not too bad. I am even thinking about taking the Metrolink from LAX Union Station out to...

Hi -- thanks for all your replys -- jc -- I am sorry for copying your title -- tell me where to send royalites. I was mistaken (not unusual). We are taking the Southwest Chief. I am looking for wireless internet connection - the 802 connection. The train I use to take was the one that went...

I am taking the Sunset Limited to San Bernardino for the holidays. I will be taking my children 12 & 15. My son who is attending NYU got a North American Rail Pass and will be on the train as well. Does anyone know if there is wireless internet connection in Chicago? I love taking the train...