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    Detour on California Zephyr

    bretton88, have you taken this detour? Can you tell me about the trip as compared to the normal route? Is it a lot of plains with nothing much to see or are there plenty of scenic views on this route too? I don't want to cancel too soon.
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    Detour on California Zephyr

    Since I chose this train based on the route, I won't be keeping this reservation. Lots of planning down the tubes.
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    Detour on California Zephyr

    I was way too excited to see the Rockies as I have loved vacations in Colorado forever. This trip is to celebrate 40 year anniversary and this sounded perfect. Now, not so perfect. Sad!!
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    Detour on California Zephyr

    This is what is posted on Amtrak website. We are booked for May 16.   May 16 - 22 and June 1 - 7, 2012 Detour Affects Service between Denver and Salt Lake City On May 16 - May 22 and June 1 - June 7, Trains 5 and 6 will operate on an alternate route between Denver and Salt Lake City. Both...
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    Detour on California Zephyr

    Booked California Zephyr in May. Just saw major detour described. Our train will not go into the Rockies nor follow the Colorado river. It will be detoured through Wyoming. I am totally, totally bummed. Will probably cancel trip altogether. This is AWFUL. Have just been so pumped about the...
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    Requesting a different roomette

    I just called and got my roomette changed from a downstairs one to an upstairs one. I saw another poster who had posted a floorplan layout and was curious as to where our roomette was. (first overnite trip for us) I was disappointed to see that we had been assigned a downstairs room. I wanted to...
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    New Car Floor Plans

    I thank you so much for these drawings. We are set for our first overnight trip and I made reservations online. I didn't know how to tell where my roomette would be until I looked at your floor plan. Because of that, I found out we would be downstairs and I wanted to be upstairs. I just called...
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    Roomettes

    Do the seats recline in the roomettes as they do in coach? (CZ) Or are they stationary unless lowered to form a bed? Is there a tiny closet to store a carry-on bag or do you stow it under the seat?
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    Very first overnight trip on Amtrak

    Thanks so much for the tips and suggestion about using free hotel shuttle from airport. Excellent idea. I think that makes sense because we will be getting in late and getting right to a hotel would make more sense. It would also give us plenty of time the next morning to make sure to get to the...
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    Very first overnight trip on Amtrak

    How far south of the airport is this development with the Sleep Inn for example? Would it be best to go by cab from the airport to this motel? Since we have never used public transportation in Chicago (have been there, but had a car), will we have trouble getting on the "L" to get to Union Station?
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    Very first overnight trip on Amtrak

    The Little Girls aren't going with us. I was just looking for something different to end our cousin camp and came up with a surprise ride on a train from Austin to Fort Worth. That ride convinced me that getting on a train vs. a plane to go on a trip was something I wanted to try. I have a...
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    Very first overnight trip on Amtrak

    Thanks for info Gfoley4. I see you have taken the CZ. Am I right to be excited about this trip? It is planned to celebrate our 40 anniversary and I absolutely wish it was tomorrow.
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    Very first overnight trip on Amtrak

    We have made reservations to go from Chicago to Emeryville in May on the CZ. This will be our second time to travel on Amtrak and first overnight trip. I am beyond excited. We took our 3 little granddaughters on a short ride from Austin, Texas to their home in Fort Worth as a treat at the end of...
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