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Will post in installments as my memory isn't the best anymore. I tried to keep a notebook with up to date notes, but that lasted only the first day. We arrived at the Grand Rapids Pere Marquette train station around 7AM on the 13th. There was plenty of parking so we knew that the train would...

Here we are in the Metropolitan lounge spending a few hours waiting for the CONO. The Amtrak staff just fenced off the section close to the sliding exit doors. They stuck a hand made sigh on it which says, "Pullman Group only please". It will be wonderful to see the Pullman cars later this evening.

After 2 previous wet cold walks from CUS to Ogilvie T.C. I just discovered that there is a entrance to Union Station on Madison Street! Does anyone have any knowledge on how easy this would be to use & how would someone find the correct route? We come in via the Pere Marquette, so I really...

Yesterday we used our free voucher to take a quick one day trip from Grand Rapids to Chicago. We had to redeem the vouchers & purchase the tickets in Kalamazoo a few weeks ago. What a beautiful station nothing like Grand Rapids. Hopefully Grand Rapids will gets its new station soon! We thought...

We left GRR on time for our 4 hour ride to Chicago. The station is GRR was crazy busy because the ticket keosk was not working. People without printed tickets had to check in with the conductor & show ID, then she handled more paperwork once everyone was on board. I believe that anyone without...

Wanted to quick check & report that we are back from our SWC vacation to Albuquerque. Highs and lows to follow by the weekend. All & all I give Amtrak a blue ribbon even with the return trip yesterday. Not sure if it was posted that there was a single pedestrian death by train in California...

I want to take just a second to thank all the A.U. group for the helpful advice these last 6 months or so while I planned our anniversary bucket list trip from Grand Rapids MI to Albuquerque. The majority of all you folks have been a great help with spot-on advice whenever I needed it. Our 4...

Just saw that Amtrak posted a brand new Service Delay Alert for the Wolverine Line. Does anyone know if it will affect the Pere Marquette? Train numbers 370 & 371 are not listed as in the Alert but I would think that they travel on some of the same tracks as the Wolverine lines. We leave...

http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2012/03/grand_rapids_could_get_in_on_h.html The link to an article in todays Grand Rapids Press about possible high speed upgrade to the Pere Marquette from GRR to CHI.

Our return trip in a few weeks, has us coming back on the SWC into Chicago. From the previous question posted about the Metropolitan Lounge I understand that if time allows we are allowed to enter the lounge as we were in a roomette. We connect with the Pere Marquette to GRR. Would we get...

There probably is a real simple solution to this that I am missing so let me ask. I am taking on board my own small screw top bottles of wine for our trip on the SWC in March. I am aware that we are suppose to stay in our rooms while using our own carry on wine. Since we like our wine...

We purchased 2 new soft sided travel duffle bags from Costco a few weeks ago. They have 2 wheels with a pull handle. The lower 1/2 of the duffle is hard sided but with a zipper on the soft top with side compartments. I just measured the duffle and the hard sided lower frame is 2 inches larger...

My son & Husband are currently in Tampa FL. This afternoon they sent a text that they both saw a long Amtrak train in town. I can find the train (The Silver Service??) in the Amtrak catalog and also the System Timetable. When I attempt to play around with the Amtrak site and try to book a...

I am trying to plan for our March trip on the Pere Marquette to Chicago, then the SWC to Albuquerque. We spend 2 nights in Albuquerque then do a return trip to Chicago, & back to Grand Rapids. I am aware that our connection time on the return trip in Chicago could be considered a bit close...

A few times I have read about people knowing how many roomettes or sleepers are still available for certain dates & trips. Where is this information? Thanks.