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Cross Country rail is magnificent. Have done it many times. I am in the travel business and an Amtrak specialist. I have clients about to travel across the country and back and they have never been on a train before. Lots and lots of details. Just finishing up a very detailed itinerary. I...

I was reaccommodated in this car following a mechanical problem in the sleeper I started out in. It was only between ALB and Williams Junction on a trip to the Grand Canyon. They told me it was the crew car and promised that I would not have to work. I had long been curious about this car and...

What did it look like? Open platform? What color? Anyting else?

Being on the rearmost car has the advantage of being able to view out of the back window. Being on the foremost sleeper you are closer to the dining car - so ask for which ever is most important to you. Also, if you are concerned about sway - as on a cruise ship, the lower you are the less you...

I have ridden many over the years. Each has a different personality and each is unique.

We never miss a trip to Lou Mitchells' You can see the menu at loumitchellsrestaurant.com and also where it is. Don't plan to eat "just a little bit" That does not happen there. They give you a bite as you walk in the door - Milk Duds or donut holes. Another nice walk is up Michigan Avenue to...

Here is some information to get you started. It is from information I put together for my clients called "Enjoying Amtrak" The Amtrak website (Amtrak.com)has a section about baggage - what you are allowed to take - what you are not allowed to take and things with restrictions - such as CD...

Question 1.Roomettes 11 and 13 are on the side with the baggage rack, across from the stairs. 11 is next to tha baggage rack and 13 is between 11 and the Family Room at the end of the car. My family and I always prefer the lower level and have never been bothered by people at the luggage rack...

A 4 star hotel with a great restaurant popular with locals - also a Starbucks. Large rooms robes etc. in the bathrooms. New Orleans is one of our favorite locations and one of the places we most frequently visit by train. Head for Cafe du Monde first thing - Don't look for a clean table. They...

Take a look at the Mayflower Park www.mayflowerpark.com just over a mile from the station.

Some good ideas here. I think the Empire Builder to or from Portland is better in the summer when it is light enough to see the Columbia River that the train follows for a while. The Empire Builder from Portland and the Empire Builder from Seattle meet in Spokane and the Portland section is put...

Can't wait to hear all the details of your trip. Departing Chicago between Chicago and Naperville is "The Raceway" very fast and passing lots of trains. The next day after leaving Denver - remember to go to the Sightseer Lounge before the Denver passengers get on, get a seat on the left side...

Lou Mitchells is not to be missed. Don't plan to eat "just a little bit" It is at 565 W. Jackson - Leave the terminal via the Jackson Street door. It is just a block away. It is cash only. You can see the menu at www.loumitchellsrestaurant.com You sit at long tables with others. If there...

Not sure which train you are on from the east to Chicago. If it is the Cardial, it will be the single level Viewliners with outlets at every seat. The multple plug recommended by other is also on my list of what to take. You might be told where to sit but if not you can choose your seat. The...

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Will you be in sleeper on longer routes?

The advantages of the lower level are less sway, more restrooms and the shower is closer - no wondering if it is occupied. Also we are near the luggage rack where our larger pieces are. The lower numbers are nearest the center. Sometimes our family takes 4 roomettes or the family room and 2...