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On my trip East this summer, I'll have a 5 hour layover in Chicago between the arrival of my Empire Builder train and the departure of my Lake Shore Limited train. And, I was wondering if Chicago Union Station had lockers where a person could put carry-on bags and such. It would be a real...

I'm planning a round trip from Portland, Oregon to Albany, New York (later connecting to Port Henry, New York). On the way there, the Lake Shore Limited leg of trip shows two line numbers on Amtrak's website - #48 and #448. Both Portland-to-Albany tickets are priced at $208. But on the way...

First, if you're a non-smoker or anti-smoker, please don't post quips like "Why don't you just quit?" or missives about the dangers of tobacco. This post is meant for people (like me) who are unrepentant smokers with no plans to quit. This year, I'm taking the longest rail trip I've ever taken...

I live in Portland, Oregon. Two years ago and the year before that, I flew to Albany, NY - then took Amtrak's Adirondack line north to Port Henry. On both trips, there was no WIFI. This year, I plan to go ALL THE WAY from Portland to Port Henry via Amtrak. And this year, I noticed that...