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It is a short trip - just an 18 hr overnighter from Chicago to Washington DC, but in mid October what a terrific way to see the eastern Fall foliage in the Allegheny Mountains. The eastbound schedule (#30) is perfect for seeing the mountain scenery in morning daylight whereas the westbound #29...

I rode the Southwest Chief from LAX to Chicago Oct 22-24. Very disappointed that LA Union Station had no First Class Lounge for its passengers with Sleeper tickets. The station is 70 years old, is a "historic" bulding and badly needs some improved amenities for those of us who spend the extra...

OK Amtrak afficianodos and experienced riders, my family wants to visit Niagara in late December and have planned travel dates of Saturday 12/27 from NY Penn to Niagara and return on Tuesday Dec. 30. ( :ph34r: <--wearing ski hat ...BRRR!) The schedule is rather gruesome since we have to...

I have just made reservations to take the Capital Limited to Chicago and the Empire Builder to Seattle next August. I was sort of hoping the restroom situation and general cleanliness would be better than what I have experienced in the NEC, :angry: because I am taking along both my wife and...

Thanksgiving 2006 my son-in-law was transfered from Norfolk VA to Groton Ct. Yes he is Navy. Since then, my wife and I have used Amtrak NEC regional trains to commute between Baltimore-BWI and New London-NLC. It's ashame the Acela doesn't stop there else we'd try that too. With maybe two...