Recent content by williamflemming

Actually, on the Cardinal at Trenton, they offered to put our bags in the baggage car on the train!, Of course, you would have to take them off though to, they wouldn't go to baggage reclaim.

I just finished a trip (2 hours ago) on a lower level roomette. closer to toilets, less noise. I don't care about the views because I was in the SSL

Here's how I put it, if you go roomette, you won't be able to spend the money on luxury hotels, but if you don't really care about 5 star hotels (like me), then roomette is the way to go. :cool:

well, It suddenly lost 3 hours: * SLM * * 2 203P * 422P Departed: 2 hours and 19 minutes late. * PDX 2 340P 2 420P 900P 924P Departed: 5 hours and 4 minutes late.

Reminds me of that time they were considering making sleeping cars Marriott

no luggage place at Galesburg. according to Amtrak.com: No Baggage Storage As for eating, there is a place on Google maps called Packinghouse diner. I'm not sure if it's good, but it was the first thing on the search on Google maps. looks near the station. Maybe another member will assist...

That doesn't make sense. I always want the bottom floor, and it costs sometimes 50-100 dollars more expensive to change from top to bottom........I don't get it, they should be GIVING you that 30 bucks.

I mean, not just from Whitefish east.

Did you know on the Amtrak web page they are now predicting 2-5 hours late :o . This would be awesome going eastbound. IMHO, I think any one wanting to see the best of the empire builder should take it now. You will probably get maybe even the whole Rockies' range in Montana!!!!!!!! I consider...

Can you send me a link to that web site?

Actually, The bering strait route will only gain traction IF Amtrak, along with the Russian equivalent builds railroads to Uelen (like nome, but in Russia) , Russia and Nome, Alaska. This is quoted from a news organization: "Russia will open a £900million extension to the Trans-Siberian...

There is a BART to the airport from Richmond. The red BART

1. I never get motion sickness on a train, but my uncle does! It most likely varies. 2. Yup, there is checked baggage on the southwest chief. There is also luggage storage on the lower level of your car. 3. Odds are against you for the train being on time.. :help: ... Even on a good day, the...

Doesn't the shower place have a toilet???

Hmmm. to be honest, I'm not that good with stations, but could that be a station served by the Sun set limited in Florida.... Maybe Chipley?