I know this has been asked before but I could not find it. I have a layover of several hours in Chicago and am looking for suggestions on restaurants walking distance from Union Station.
An article in a recent issue of Trains magazine went into some detail on how to read train signals, how they work, and examples of some tragedies when signals were ignored. But it did not answer some obvious questions.
What happens when a signal light burns out or otherwise is not working due...
Taking train from MTZ to NYCity-full bedroom. I know the elevated cars to Chicago have luggage storage downstairs but do not know about the 1 level Lakeshore Ltd. Do the sleepers have a storage area? I am thinking about checking my large suitcase to Chicago but carry it on when boarding the...
arriving via Lakeshore Ltd. Last time I was there I got lost and ended up in some alley looking for a taxi. Will be picking up checked luggage and want to make a B line for the taxi stand. What exit do I want and how well is it marked?
I'm catching this train from Montreal to NYC in mid-Sept. I have read people get in line up to an hour early just to get on the train. Is this necessary?
Last time I arrived at Penn Station (a few years ago) I exited the wrong place and had to walk all the way around the block to the taxi cab line. Not a big deal but a pain with a few pieces of luggage.
What exit do I want that will put me where the taxis line up?
Are there any restaurants, other than fast food chains, within walking distance of the Vancouver station? Catching the Canadian and would like to have dinner before boarding the train. I will get kicked out of my hotel by 11 so want to drop off luggage in the afternoon and walk someplace to...
Somewhere, someplace, I saw a layout of the different cars on the Canadian, where the rooms are on the sleepers, etc. Now I cannot find it. Can anyone help with a website?
I just booked a bedroom on the Canadian from Vancouver to Toronto, leaving Sept. 1. The last time I took it was to the Expo 67 in Montreal, which is where it ended in those days. I've been assigned to car 2222 room A if that has any meaning. I do remember we had to wear a coat or sweater in...
I am catching the train in Reno, heading toward SF area. The schedule calls for 8:36 am arrival. Assuming it is on time will they still be serving breakfast?
Amtrak does lthe LA to San Jose run, in both directions during the daylight hours and is a pleasant ride. Why whould you want to ever spend the money for a bedroom?
I'm going to visit the train, in Oakland this weekend. I think it is the 40th anniversay Amtrak museum train. I believe it has crossed the US, or is going to. Not sure of the schedule. I wonder about the engineer. Do they have one or two guys take this train all the way, or do they pick up...