no sorry it's offensive simple....the "N" word is outdated and associated with it's own era that was far less sophisticated than today...simple correction should not be offensive but simple remember in the future they are "Asian"...Oriental technically cover more area but I dare question someone...
check the baggage policy
http://www.amtrak.co...d=1241267371727
most stations will hold for a fee ($4) in the baggage department(for ticketed customer)...indeed before this fall's baggage policy change you could wait to claim a bag up to 48 hours for free...
This all assumes when you may...
agreed your best bet to actually see the gorge at this time of year would be on the return trip. by the time you leave Pasco it will dawn and slowly lighting up.
Ultimately any addition to CS's corridor would be mis-guided from a ridership point, it still misses Southern Oregon's major population centers.
I would support additional trains from PDX-SAC or EMY....but would point to using the CORP's corridor through the rogue valley and roseburg, it hit...