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    Restaurants near Chicago Union Station

    I know this has been asked before but I could not find it. I have a layover of several hours in Chicago and am looking for suggestions on restaurants walking distance from Union Station.
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    Breakfast on the Crescent out of NOL?

    In a couple of months I will catch the Cascade from NO to NYC. It leaves NO at 7 am. When I board will the diner be open for breakfast?
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    Question on train signals

    An article in a recent issue of Trains magazine went into some detail on how to read train signals, how they work, and examples of some tragedies when signals were ignored. But it did not answer some obvious questions. What happens when a signal light burns out or otherwise is not working due...
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    luggage storage on Lakeshore Ltd.

    Taking train from MTZ to NYCity-full bedroom. I know the elevated cars to Chicago have luggage storage downstairs but do not know about the 1 level Lakeshore Ltd. Do the sleepers have a storage area? I am thinking about checking my large suitcase to Chicago but carry it on when boarding the...
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    Penn Station advice

    arriving via Lakeshore Ltd. Last time I was there I got lost and ended up in some alley looking for a taxi. Will be picking up checked luggage and want to make a B line for the taxi stand. What exit do I want and how well is it marked?
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    Info on Adirondack

    I'm catching this train from Montreal to NYC in mid-Sept. I have read people get in line up to an hour early just to get on the train. Is this necessary?
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    Penn Station NYC info

    Last time I arrived at Penn Station (a few years ago) I exited the wrong place and had to walk all the way around the block to the taxi cab line. Not a big deal but a pain with a few pieces of luggage. What exit do I want that will put me where the taxis line up?
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    Restaurants near Vancouver station

    Are there any restaurants, other than fast food chains, within walking distance of the Vancouver station? Catching the Canadian and would like to have dinner before boarding the train. I will get kicked out of my hotel by 11 so want to drop off luggage in the afternoon and walk someplace to...
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    "map" of cars on Canadian

    That's it. Thank you.
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    "map" of cars on Canadian

    Somewhere, someplace, I saw a layout of the different cars on the Canadian, where the rooms are on the sleepers, etc. Now I cannot find it. Can anyone help with a website?
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    Question re: Canadian

    I just booked a bedroom on the Canadian from Vancouver to Toronto, leaving Sept. 1. The last time I took it was to the Expo 67 in Montreal, which is where it ended in those days. I've been assigned to car 2222 room A if that has any meaning. I do remember we had to wear a coat or sweater in...
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    Breakfast on CA Zepher

    I am catching the train in Reno, heading toward SF area. The schedule calls for 8:36 am arrival. Assuming it is on time will they still be serving breakfast?
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    To Coast (Starlight) or Not to Coast?

    Amtrak does lthe LA to San Jose run, in both directions during the daylight hours and is a pleasant ride. Why whould you want to ever spend the money for a bedroom?
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    Cal. Zephyr have wifi?

    Going east from Martinez. Some trains have it, some do not. Cannot find specifics on who does or does not.
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    Engineer for the museum train

    I'm going to visit the train, in Oakland this weekend. I think it is the 40th anniversay Amtrak museum train. I believe it has crossed the US, or is going to. Not sure of the schedule. I wonder about the engineer. Do they have one or two guys take this train all the way, or do they pick up...
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    Lake Shore Limited

    I jjust took this train from Chicago to NYC and they did not serve dinner. The lady in charge of the diner said no dinner even if they are several hours late into NYC.
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    Seattle King St. Station Luggage

    Does the Seattle King St. station have the facilities to temp. check carry on luggage? I am arriving at the station early-not by choice-to catch the Empire Builder and would like to temp leave my carry on luggage and walk around the area.
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    Checked luggage-Seattle to NYC

    Catching the Empire Builder in Seattle and change trains in Chicago to the Lakeshore Ltd. to Penn Station. Can I check luggage at Seattle all the way through to NYC or do I have to pick it up in Chicago and re-check it on the Lakeshore Ltd? I have a bedroom-how early will they allow boarding...
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    Empire Builder info needed

    Does the train have a lounge car just for 1st class or is there only one lounge car on the train for everybody?
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    1st class lounge in Chicago

    Am taking the Empire Builder to Chicago in a bedroom then change to the Lakeshore Ltd to NYC. Have never been to Chicago and never been in a 1st class lounge. Wondering what to expect and how different (if any) is it from the regular waiting room? Assuming everything is on time it looks...
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