Recent content by Lumpy

I've got it figured out, and I don't even REALLY KNOW what I'm talking about. Amtrak is an arm of the "Fed'ral gummint". Which means social engineering no matter the cost and damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead. Which means the Empire Builder runs on bio-diesel, which flat out doesn't work...

Mmmmm...HALIBUT on the Empire Builder last weekend. Droooooooollll. Ordered it Saturday AND Sunday.

gdanie..............sounds best, the east side drop-off that you suggest. Thanks a lot. We'll be hungry, so we'll be looking for NinoPanini's. Thanks to all, too. Including you, too, Rahm, my cab driver. I recently purchased a Nook, which means I can buy most books ever printed, cheaply...

Asking for guidance. First trip a week away, Chicago-Portland. Wife not particularly mobile. We're booked in roomette#2, car 2730. From which is easiest access, Jackson Street, or Adams Street? I'd like to know which, to direct my cab driver. Thanks again.

Just wait 'til RyanAir adopts the U.S. Air Force C-17 style. Good ol' longitudinal seating, rows of 1-2-1. The middle rows are back-to-back. You get to stare at whoever is directly across from you. Oh, it's coming.

Perhaps long-term parking at Will Rogers World Airport, using the hotel shuttle to get downtown. On-site long term is $4 a day, I think. And there are off-site outfits on South Meridian.

Thanks so much, everyone. We've started a checklist. I have lots of questions. I realize the EB originates in Chicago, but does the consist originate there, or rely on another route arriving on-time? You see, the only timing concern I have is Southwest Airlines getting us to Midway on time...

Hi everybody...looking forward to our trip, which is 3 months away. Chicago to Portland, roomette 2 in car 2730, Empire Builder. First go...so need input and guidance. As in....uuummmm, I don't know, input? And guidance? Hee!! What do we need to bring? We are stuck with airline limits...

Another newbie here. Made reservations this morning, Empire Builder, Chicago to Portland. Really looking forward to it.