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Thanks so much for all the replies. Sorry I did forget to mention that we will be in a sleeper but your replies have answered all my questions.

Thanks RailFan the scenery sounds beautiful. Sounds like we are in for a rocky ride :o

We are two adults booked to travel on the Capitol Ltd from Chicago to Washington DC. I believe that we will be entitled to dinner just after we board then breakfast and lunch the next day. I have seen some sample menus but not sure what we are entitled to. Do we get entree, dessert and...

Thanks for all the replies. Steve4031 I really appreciate the detailed information. I will print it all out to take with me. We will be travelling in April and although I have stayed in the US many times we have only used the train for a couple of trips. This will be our first time with...

Thanks so much Jim, some great info there. Thanks Long Train Runnin' your trip report is very useful.

We will be holidaying from the UK and have booked this journey from Chicago to Washington. I have read that this is a scenic route. Much of the journey is through the night and we have booked a Superliner roomette. What scenery should we look out for during the daylight hours? Would you...

Thank you all for your replies and a special thank you to PRR 60, this was just the information I was looking for. You would make a great travel writer. We live in the UK and have visited the US many times. We have done most of the East coast and the West Coast. I have also spent time in...

Thanks for all the replies. We're going in August and I'm hoping we'll get to see different things on the outbound and return journeys. I'm sure we'll enjoy it whatever. It's a first for myself and my son. Thanks Tracy

I've just booked a return trip on the California Zephyr for myself and my son next August. We are travelling between Chicago and Denver. What things of interest or kind of scenery are we likely to see? Thanks Tracy :)

I've just booked a return trip on the Capitol for myself and my son next August. We are travelling between Washington DC and Chicago and have booked sleeping accommodation. What things of interest or kind of scenery are we likely to see? Thanks Tracy :)

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Thanks for all the replies. :) Tracy

Hi I'm trying to find out as much as I can about train accommodations. For one of the journeys I'm planning to book a viewliner standard bedroom. I understand meals are included but are you also able to get drinks throughout the day? Does the bedroom include a tv? Any info very welcome. Tracy

Hi I have a couple of trips planned to the US with my teenage son. We both love train travel and would like to do a couple of fairly long train journeys. We fancy doing The Crescent from Washington DC to New Orleans. I would like to do a stopover on the way, possibly Atlanta. Could anybody...

US train travel is new to me and I'm trying to find out if it's worthwhile upgrading to business class. I'm planning some long journeys and wonder if it's worth the extra $$. What exactly do you get Thanks Tracy