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Going from Chicago to Sea in October and prefer a bedroom for the trip. Back in the old days of AGR distance charts, I almost exclusively traveled in bedrooms because I earned ample points with my business spending on amex and chase cards. Obviously those days are over and we'll it's roomettes...

Looking a redeeming a 2 zone award for roomette from Miami to KCY in Early Jan. Of the three options to get to CHI and the Chief, which do you think I should take? I have never been on either train. I like the idea of some time in NYC (assuming on time) but have heard the scenery on the...

I'm coming from Oklahoma to see a game in Morgantown soon. Current plan is the eagle and cap limited to Pittsburgh and then rent a car. Any other ways to get there?

Booked a Roomette (KCY to SEA) on AGR, for just myself. Have now found a friend who can go, but he is only going to LA. Should I just call and add him to the reservation through Seattle or tell them he will be off in LA? I have also decided to stick with the roomette even though there will...

I can't take the trip and just cancelled our bedroom on the sold out Empire Builder tomorrow from Chicago. If anyone was watching for availability on #7 tomorrow, its on the website now for booking.

Just looked at my tickets recently for an upcoming trip, my first, on The Canadian! We have a Cabin for 2 in Car 39, Bedroom B. From what I can tell, I should be angling to get into bedroom F in a Manour Car, or Bedroom B in the Park Car. Anyone have advice on which room/car is best? I think...

trying to book points trip from NOL to WAS soon in roomette. The room shows up online but neither the agent nor I (even when trying to book it as paid) can complete the booking. I get an error message about part of the route being unavailable. any ideas on what is going on, or ways around...

Looked hard for similar topics before posting. Wanted to hear some suggestions about everyones favorite train songs on the night before my second ld trip. My favorite are. Waiting for a train by Jimmie Rodgers and Rock Island Line by Lead Belly.

just got back from KCY-LAX, LAX-SEA and had a great time, using AGR was critical to being able to afford the trip! (bedroom both ways) Looking at doing this trip soon KCY-CHI on SWC Bedroom CHI-PDX on EB Bedroom PDX-EMY on CS BedRoom EMY-CHI on CZ Bedroom CHI-KCY on SWC Bedroom Would that...

2nd trip in the old car. Wanted to know if there was a trick to getting a bedroom in a refurbished car on the swc? I pick up in KC both times do yhey assign based on when you get on? Also using points. Do they hold nicer car for people paying higher fare? I have booked E both times maybe if...

just got my Ipad and wondering if there any helpful apps to have related to train travel? I have got the Amtrak app but that is about it. Taking the SWC and CS shortly.

Started a thread last week about our first LD trip (KCY to LAX on the SWC, pick up CS in LAX to SEA-booked on AGP points) and got a ton of great information that made the planning and booking go really well. Thanks! Now I have started to really worry (based on some other trip reports) that the...

Regular bedroom and roomette are sold out, can I book the family bedroom at the same price level on points? Also for 2 adults no, kids, does the family bedroom work out well? Other than not having a bathroom in the room?

I am awaiting the transfer from CO of 50K points (transferred yesterday) Wanted to see if I could book the room now at the cash rate and when the points arrive call and switch the room over to points and have 100% refund to my credit card (assuming before 7 days) The trip I am wanting to take...

First time poster here with a few questions about booking the first LD trip. The girlfriend and I were in Chicago last weekend on a mini vacation and on a whim decided to cancel our flights and take the Southwest Chief (a roomette in the transition car) back home to KC, and well we absolutely...