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It was a month ago today, May 27, that my husband and our two teenagers left our home in Tennessee to make the four-hour drive to Memphis to begin our cross-country trip and our third long-distance trip on Amtrak. Previously, we had driven to Lafayette, La., to board the Sunset Limited for Los...

I really appreciate all the good advice and suggestions posted in response to my questions about LA Union Station and hotel transportation. We arrived at LA via Coast Starlight last Tues., June 1, on time or maybe 5 minues early. Didn't see any red caps on arrival, but saw signs in tunnels this...

Back home after our 10-day cross country trip. Last night on southbound CNO, my 16-year-old daughter and I waited in corner hall [just beyond coffee and snack station] while car attendant made up beds in our roomette. We were going through Kankakee, Ill. and we heard what sounded like a tornado...

Will be arriving at LA Union Station on Starlight and will need transportation to hotel which is 17 miles away and not in an area served by the Surfliner or commuter trains. 1. Where is the taxi stand located and has anyone used it? LA taxi service is a little confusing to me, since the taxis...

On an upcoming trip, we will be arriving in Chicago on CNO to connect with EB. We'll have about four hours or so in Chicago. Thinking about taking water taxi to see some of downtown and maybe over to Navy Pier. Anyone know how long this would take? Also my daughter heard from a friend about a...

Hello everyone, Just found this board a few days ago, and I'm amazed at the information available for Amtrak travelers. Our family of four traveled about 700 miles by car four years ago to board the Sunset Limited in Lafayette, La. for our first trip. Took the train to LA and then boarded a...