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  1. junebug

    Are you scared to take the train now?

    Do you feel safe riding the train during COVID? I have not gotten the vaccine yet. I wish I could say I am comfortable with the thought of traveling, but coach on Amtrak scares me. So does a private room
  2. junebug

    Dreaming of a first class experience

    I'm a boomer with disposable income that likes to travel by train. What say we buy or lease space on long distance trains? For first class service. Comfortable beds, great food.
  3. junebug

    What's the funniest story you've ever heard from a train employee?

    I've gotten some great stories from conductors. Like the time there was a car full of boy scouts that kept running into the car in front of them and coming back giggling. Turned out there was a woman "sleeping" with her top unbuttoned so the girls were sticking out. The conductor tells her to...
  4. junebug

    Seriously? Zephyr on-time performance

    I want to take my grandson on a little day trip from Denver to Granby then back again. Is the on-time performance really this bad?
  5. junebug

    Which trains going east of Chicago have sightseer lounges?

    I'm planning a trip purely for the scenery. From what I gather, Viewliners, which I have never been on, don't have the greatest 'view' except in the sleeper cars.
  6. junebug

    Your personal experience with Texas Eagle

    My daughter finally moved somewhere Amtrak goes, yay! I'm leaving this Thursday, February 23 on Train 21 from Chicago to Austin. Have you guys had any experience with this train being late?
  7. junebug

    What's it like on a Viewliner?

    I've only taken Superliners. I love the view from the lounge cars. I'm going east this time, on a Viewliner. Are the lounge and the dining cars at ground level like the cafe car on a Superliner?
  8. junebug

    Anywhere to park free and walk to Union Station in Chicago

    I should know this, I am a Chicagoan. Our paid parking is through the roof. I am going for a day trip on Amtrak. Anyone know of a place to park for free within a mile of the station?
  9. junebug

    Zephyr detour

    I wanted to come back from Emeryville home to Chicago on June 1. I'm thinking of just flying. I love going through the Rockies. Is there anything pretty to look at like the Rockies on the detour? Would you compare it to the view on the Southwest Chief? I even thought about taking the Coast...
  10. junebug

    How would you go to Birmingham?

    I am thinking of visiting my daughter in Birmingham, Alabama. I know, right? ;) I think she's the only Jew in the whole town. Just kidding ;) What is the quickest and/or most economical way to go visit her if I go part way on Amtrak, starting from Chicago? No bus. Would you rent a car from...
  11. junebug

    Delays on the Zephyr

    Will this effect Westbound too? (Sheesh, who am I kidding, the Zephyr is always late). Any ideas here? I am looking at dates in the next week or two. Eastbound California Zephyr Train 6: Temporary Schedule Change Effective April 15 - 24 and April 30 - May 9, 2015On the dates shown below...
  12. junebug

    Where would you go on Amtrak?

    I am excited to plan a new Amtrak adventure. Preferably but not necessarily somewhere I have never been in the U.S. I am starting out from Chicago. I have already done the California Zephyr from Chicago to Emeryville, the Southwest Chief from Chicago to the Grand Canyon then to L.A. to the...
  13. junebug

    Prettiest trip through Canada

    I live in Chicago, my son is in California, the bay area. I am sad to say this, but I'm bored with these routes. The California Zephyr to Emeryville. The Southwest Chief to L.A., then the Coast Starlight up to San Jose. I want to go partly on VIA Rail this time, but as you guys know it is...
  14. junebug

    Anyone know what time the SW Chief westbound usually gets to ABQ

    It's supposed to get in at 1555 and leave at 1645. I'd like to see my cousin in Albuquerque if I have time for her to come to the station. Even better, do you know someplace good near the station to grab a quick bite to eat? I posted my trip on my Facebook page. So far I'll see two people :)...
  15. junebug

    Parking at Union Station, Chicago

    You guys have such awesome suggestions, that's why I'm asking. I hope you don't think this is a dumb question for a Chicago native. So we're having trouble finding someone to drive us to the Amtrak station in Chicago. A cab is around $30, so we could do that. Parking at Union Station for 10...
  16. junebug

    My train trip is in 5 days!

    My sister and I will be on the Southwest Chief from Chicago to L.A., then the Coast Starlight from L.A. to San Jose. We have no sleeping car. And okay guys, no comments please, but I won't sleep in the lounge car or the observation car. Lesson learned ;) I arrive in L.A. at 8:15 in the...
  17. junebug

    Any info about Canada cross country travel?

    I would like to go across Canada, but it seems much more expensive than Amtrak. Do you know about any of these trains that are not as expensive? Is this post inappropriate for this forum since it is not about Amtrak?
  18. junebug

    Are there pictures of coach cars interior layout?

    I would like to see what the layout of a train is. June mentioned a great idea for traveling coach and sleeping, getting a front seat and laying on the floor. I'd love to see the measurements, or a picture so I can get an idea of what it will be like. I will be traveling on Train #3, the...
  19. junebug

    Train pictures you might like

    Sorry for not posting sooner. I've been on three cross country Amtrak trips so far. My favorite one was when I got a rail pass. So much fun. This trip started in Chicago on the Southwest Chief. Stopped at the Grand Canyon for a day. Stopped in L.A for a day to visit with a friend. Then, the...
  20. junebug

    A couple of questions

    Hi everyone! Long time, no post! Usually I take the train alone. I usually sleep in the observation car. This time I am taking my sister along. She can't sleep on the floor or a bench. I want to find a way she will be comfortable sleeping in her seat. I remember hearing about something you can...
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