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Okay, I've been back a week from my train trip cross country and back. To be honest, 6,000 miles on trains in just under 2 weeks takes a toll on one's body! But, you will meet some VERY nice people! You will see scenery you've only seen in magazines or tv or movies. I went coach both ways...

On 7-18 I took the CZ from Davis, CA to Chicago. Reader's Digest version: Train was 3 hours late. Not bad. Dining car ran out of food the day before we were scheduled to arrive in Chicago. The next day the lounge car ran out. Beautiful scenery. Docents from the Railroad Museum were...

I went yesterday and picked up my tickets for my trip from Davis, CA to Boston and back. This is my first train trip EVER! I leave this Friday morning at 9:31 a.m. I'm a little nervous and a lot of excitment. So, this should be interesting. I found this site after purchasing my tickets...

I'm leaving in just over a month on the CZ from Davis to Chicago. I'm going to be on that train for 50+ hours. I have a reserved coach seat. Is there a shower for us in Coach to use? Thank you! Steve

Hi Everyone! It's now a little over a month till I take my first EVER train ride. I'm taking the CZ from Davis to Chicago. I have a question about my carry-on luggage. Is there a compartment for me to lock it in? Thanks! Steve

I'm going from Davis, CA to Boston, MA. Do I just need to check in my luggage in Davis and then pick it up in Boston? Or, will I need to pick it up in Chicago and New York? Thank you! Steve

Okay, I booked my trip a couple of weeks ago for a trip in July. Today I signed up for the Rewards Program. Is there anyway I can get points for my trip in July even though I did not have my account number at that time? Thanks! Steve

I just checked the on time schedule for the past 4 weeks for the trains I'll be taking from Davis, CA to Boston, MA, and then back. I am actually pretty impressed! Over the past 4 weeks the number 6 train has averaged being late 2 hours, 13 minutes. Not bad when you consider how far it has to...

Hi Everyone! I apologize for all my questions. But, I am brand new to this site and I just ordered my tickets yesterday for my trip in July. So, I have a lot of questions and you people are great at answering them! So, my next question is, how long do you usually have at each stop? Enough...

I've heard several horror stories about the restrooms in Coach. I'm going to be in Coach for 50+ hours. Any truth to these stories, or, are they relatively clean the entire trip? Thanks! Steve

Hi Everyone! On my trip this July I'm going to have about 5 hours to spend at the Chicago Station. Is there anything close by that would be of interest to a California Boy that's never been to Chicago before? Thanks! Steve

Hello Everyone! I'll be making my first trip on Amtrak this July when I travel from Davis, CA to Boston, MA to attend my youngest son's wedding. I have a reserved coach seat for the entire trip. My only concern is that my last leg starts in NY. My arrival time is 30 minutes before that train...