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Hubby and I were on the Silver Meteor in June, 2008. I remember the trip northbound from KIS had some really rough track during the night, like somewhere in the Carolinas. I seriously thought I was going to fall out of my bunk! My brother was on that same trip this April, and without discussing...

I was just wondering.... I know that the EB splits during its trip and one part goes to Portland and another goes to Seattle. But my question is about the reverse trip- do the 2 EBs merge during the return trip to Chicago? Thanks! Kim <><

My brother wants to go from JAX to CIN to come see me graduate with my Master's Degree (7 days away!!!). Anyway, I wanted him to take AMTRAK so I want to buy him tickets. Since its so close to the departure date its not feasable to mail them to him. Is it possible for me to buy the tickets...

Hubby and I took a whirlwind trip. We went to Chicago to pick up Star Wars figures (hubby) and I went for the pizza and shopping! We left Cincinnati (on time for once!) at 1:10 am on Feb 14. We arrived in CHI early around 10:30am. We had roomette #6 on the Cardinal (51). Our car attendant both...

I am taking the Cardinal from CIN to CHI and back this Valetines Day. Now, I know that normally they don't do security checks on people (like at airports), but I am a little concerned. I wear a band on my left arm. On it is attached something called a BodyBugg (which is about the size of an...

Has anyone seen the movie called Eagle Eye? Hubby and I saw it today and are now debating whether the first train that the little boy got on in the beginning is a superliner or viewline. It was in Chicago, but heading for DC, so I say viewliner. It didnt appear to be double-stacked. But the...

So, my husband and I got this $250 voucher from Amtrak. It expires next week. We aren't able to use it before it expires. We just called customer relations and asked if we could get an extension. They said the only way they would grant us another voucher (or extension) is if we had a doctors...

Got addicted to riding trains on your very first trip? When did you catch 'the fever'? On my first trip (last June) I became an addict and have been trying to figure out a way to take another LD trip. How about you?

Hi! I know this has really nothing to do with trains (except for the fact that we tried to get them to send us to Hollywood via train rather than airplane). But my husband and I will be featured on Dr. Phil this Wednesday (30th). This was because my husband has an extensive Star Wars collection...

So, after a stay in Kissimmee, hubby and I boarded the Silver Meteor again in Kissimmee on June 12. When the train came, we went to our car, but no one was there to open the door. This should have been an indication of what was to come. We walked to another sleeping car and boarded there. On our...

So my hubby and I got to the train station Friday morning at 2am for our 3 am departure. The train did not arrive until 6:42 am. Thats a lot of wasted sleep time! As soon as we boarded, the sleeper attendant put us in the dining car and told us he would get us when our room was ready. So we ate...

I am scheduled to leave KIS on the Silver Meteor #98 next week. I will end up in DC, where I will connect with the Cardinal a few hours after my arrival in DC. Due to the track issue in NC, I've noticed that 98 has been getting into DC relatively late. Later than when the Cardinal is scheduled...

Hubby and I are leaving Friday on the Cardinal and Silver Meteor. We have booked sleepers, so we know our meals are included. However, my question is about... how do the dining car people know that we get the meals free? Do we get some kind of ticket or something? Cant wait to leave Friday at...

If I want to know every single stop my train makes and at what time it is supposed to stop there, how do I easily find that out? I have downloaded the guide for the Cardinal, and it tells stops and stuff, but no times. I couldnt find one for the Silver Meteor. 19 days and counting! Kim

My hubby wants to know if there are any souvenier shops at any stations? We are riding from CIN to KIS via the Cardinal and Silver Meteor. He is particularly interested in HO scale model trains. Thanks! Kim <>< First trip- June 8, 2007- cant wait!

I know this is a weird topic, but hubby and I were wondering what, if anything, AMTRAK does when a couple gets jiggy with it on the train. I mean, if they get a roomette or bedroom, do they frown on that sort of stuff? I know the walls and doors are thin. Hehe, Kim

A couple of weeks ago, hubby and I booked our tickets from CIN to KIS. We booked roomettes the whole way through the trip. I went online yesterday to see if the prices had gone up yet (to see what a good deal I had gotten) and was surprised to see that, for one leg of my trip, a bedroom was...

My husband and I are going on a trip for our 2nd anniversary from Cincy, OH to Kissimmee, FL. If you have been on it, could you please tell me your favorite parts of the trip? What sights should I look for along the trip? Anything particularly stand out to you? How are the trains (Cardinal and...

Does anyone have personal pictures of viewliner roomettes? I am riding on the Cardinal and the Silver Meteor, and I was just wondering if anyone knew what they looked like and what to expect out of them. It will be my first train trip! I was looking at the website on Amtrak, but it doesnt seem...

My hubby and I are planning our first ever train trip for our 2nd anniversary in June. We are planning on going from Cincinnati, Ohio to Kissimmee, Florida. We are kinda nervous about how to find our train, connections, and general worries. We booked roomettes for our trip. Does that include...