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We are traveling round trip chi to emy using an e-ticket , apron arrival in emy the bus driver never Scanned our ticket to SFW , so we got on to return and our reservation had been canceled!!! The Conducter said because our ticket wasn't scanned the system automaticlly cancels the rest of...

I notice the sleepers on the cz are of the back of the consist, Last time I rode they were on the front the same as the SWC . I just wondered why they were moved? Trainfan

I was wondering who had the best food inside union station, I like to get a chi style hot dog from from Gold Coast but I was wondering if I was missing something you could only find at CUS ! it just has to Taste good , not good for you!!!!!! Thanks Trainfan

I Noticed that Wolverine 350/355 was running with super liners along with a sightseer lounge, And p-42 27.and 28 both in front. Never seen a sightseer on that route before! Trainfan

I was just wondering if anyone knew what the original color of the fabric used in the superliners was? I was in a SL-1 in 06 and it had green but after that all I have been in are blue. I know you see remnants of different shades of brown on the walls . thanks Trainfan

I am trying to book aroom on CZ for March , Amsnag low bucket on date I want is $635 fare is $326 for two of us but price comes to $1200 om Amtrak website! How do I get the Amsnag $ ? Also I would like any recomedations for hotels at Emeryville? Thanks for any help! Trainfan

I have be travelling by sleeper once a year for about the last 10 years on one of the western routes. I could pick up a deluxe room for six to eight hundred using am-snag Now , as I plan a March trip on the "EB" I see the low bucket at $1053 CHI to SEA Have prices been increased that...

I have noticed the Wolverine trains have been running 2 P-42s nose forward in front instead of the normal Push Pull consists , I just wondered if anyone knew why? Also have they stopped using the "Cabbage" F-40s on Michigan service as I have not seen one in a long time? Thanks for any...

I had wanted to do a round trip on CZ Chi to Sac but since last fall the rooms on the dates in March I wanted were $1450 so I gave up , Now I have other plans I look and they are $600 WHAT HAPPENED! 600 is under the lowest bucket o amsnag! Thanks Trainfan

I was starting to plan a March LD trip chi to sac and was looking at the Menu , I saw no steaks or chicken just hotdogs and Mac and cheese and it was the same for Lunch and Dinner! I looked at all the Western routs and the Menu was the same! I hope they have not fallen to that level, I have...

I am thinking about stopping at Issac Walton Inn on our westbound EB trip to Sea for a few days I just wondered if anybody here had done that or whether it is worthwhile, and what is worth doing while there> Thanks for any Info!! Trainfan

When the CL arrives in the morning dose it go out as either the CZ or Swc in the afternoon or dose turn and go out as the CL again? Just wondered Trainfan

Dose anyone know if any of the State Named sleepers have have been rebuilt yet as the SL1 s have been or are the Still original except for the out side appearance? Trainfan

I was watching a youtube vidio of a Brittish train and the engineer was on the left side of the cab< so it got me to thinking why the engineer is on the right side on US locomotives ,Is there a reason why ? We drive on the left side of an auto and they are on the right!! Just too much time to...

Will be staying in PDX for few nights and I was wondering if any of you had a hotel you would recommend? I was looking at the Benson but some of the reviews were not the best,I ve had good luck following the advice of fellow rail travelers on AU ,So Ill ask again!!! Thanks Trainfan

Dose anyone have a good hotel recomendation for a couple nights in Emeryville? Also things to do for acouple days?I am coming out on the Cz and will take Cs to Sea then back to Chi on the EB sometime after the first of the year! Thanks Trainfan

Just was reading an artical on old Amtrak locos and it refered to an F69PHAC , what do they look like? I had never herd of them> Thanks Trainfan

Have any of you rode the Cardinal ? I was thinking of going from Chi to Was , then returning either the Cardinal or the Capital. I will get a sleeper if possible. I would appreciate any comments! I have heard both + and- on the Cardinal! Thanks Trainfan

Can any of you advise me on a Good Hotel in SanAntonio close to the station, I have had great results following the recomedations of the members of this forum in the past so I Thought I would try again, also good places to eat !!!!! Thanks Trainfan

Has anyone taken sunset/eagle all the way from chi to Lax? I just wondered if it was a trip worth taking or would I be better off with the SW Chief for the third time?? Thanks Trainfan