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I lost my older brother right before Thanksgiving and he and I did several train trips to visit siblings in recent years and the rides were some of the genuinely enjoyable times when brothers sat quietly, reading or remembering times which made us laugh. Good fun! I am considering a Summer...

Getting ready to ride the Cardinal and California Zephyr to CO. I've never had to show my luggage contents while using Amtrak but one of my doctors, possibly thinking of air travel, commented that I should carry my prescriptions in the original, labeled containers. Using the smaller 7 day flip...

Taking the Texas Eagle to Benson, AZ next month and have been thinking of the multi-hour layover in San Antonio while our cars wait for the New Orleans to LA Sunset Limited. Knowing there is such an extended layover why is the Chicago departure set at 1:45 PM? I have been wondering if there is a...

I am about to book a Spring trip from Cleveland to Benson, AZ and noted that picking the 449 I save $26. Same with the return. My question is since by the time the combined trains reach Cleveland the 2 segments have been together since Albany, why the difference in pricing? I've always picked...

Going to Sacramento from Cleveland and while I've been to Glenwood Springs twice in recent years, I've never hopped off the train in Denver or other spots to at least look inside the larger stations. Just wondering if there are any food court or other food options east or westbound where...

Been on the Zephyr twice before out to Glenwood from Chicago but am planning another trip to California to see that portion of the route but am thinking of ending at Sacramento or other spot rather than going all the way to Emeryville. Any suggestions as to alternatives to Sacramento as my end...