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Jim - I made it home and had a great trip on the CZ all four times. One of the hangers at the B-29 Base burned down while I was there and the remaining ones are in really bad shape. The one that burned down had hay in it and the hay got to hot and caught fire evidently...

Just an update - I was watching the CZ earlier this month and started this thread because I was taking a vacation to Nebraska and Colorado and was worried about making connections with airlines. Just a follow up my trip went great and all trains were on a reasonable time. We flew into Omaha...

I just got an updated tickeet from Amtrak for my #6 tickets on July 21 out of Denver. Didn't say what had changed but when I looked it showed 1 hour later out of Denver as well. Hope this doesn't extend on to July 25 when I have to leave MCK for OMA.

Only down side to flying is Pittsburgh doesn't have direct flights anymore to Richmond and I don't think they do to Norfolk either. Still doesn't make CL an attractive alternative unless you just have plenty of time and hate to drive long distances.

Good Point Alexandria Nick. I would take it if it was just a little longer because I don't like to drive long distances especially with my feet bothering me on long drives but this isn't just a little longer - this would be like 70% more time by train than by automobile. With that amount of...

I'd agree with this...Durham Museum is great and even more so if your a rail fan or history buff. It is also just across the tracks from the Amtrak station but unfortunately the CZ comes thru late at night. Nearby about 1/2 mile from station is Old Market area of Omaha which I would love to go...

I don't know anything about JAX but doing some noodling around on the web I found this. Station is not close to downtown, not in a great part of town and is on the opposite end of downtown from your Hotel. Public Transportation isn't the greatest so taxi would be the fastest. Maybe Uber. The...

Thanks AmtrakBlue - I saw post #113 but I thought things might have changed - especially when #6 was almost 5 hours getting started (I guess that is what they call normal?) and #5 was due to leave at 2pm but is still sitting at CHI 4 hours later.

I was wrong. Looks like #6 got started 4 hours 45 minutes late and #5 is going to get started late as well. Maybe they will be back to somewhat normal soon???

Looking at the Amtrak map it doesn't look like today's #6 went as normal nor has #5 started.

Yikes, I'm hoping for no new records during my trips July 16-26. It is amazing that Amtrak doesn't put something on their website about the huge delays and multiple cancellations for the #5 / #6 this past week. Seems they only post notifications about planned detours and delays.

OK, Thanks. Then in the very least they will be several hours late leaving when they finally do turn around.

Question for those that know the CZ route better than I do. The #5 (6/26) and the #6 (6/25) are both over 24 hours late. Will this cause problems with the turn arounds? Will there be a #5 leaving today from Chicago and a #6 leaving tomorrow from Emeryville?

The SWC wasn't as badly effected by floods/washouts as the CZ. They did detour for a day in Missouri but only the #3(6/26) which is arriving today has a real issue in that it is 9 1/2 hours late. Currently expected in 4:09pm. I am guessing this train will be needed for the turnaround for...

Thanks Jim and that's cool info about your Dad. I forgot at least one train trip I've taken and that was Fairbanks, AK to Whittier, AK on one of the cruise line trains on the Alaskan Railway.