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If you plan on getting a roomette and plan on plugging in your ac adapter to charge batteries, bring along a short extension cord. The outlets are recessed and none of my adapters would plug in. Another passenger nearing the end of her trip gave me an extension cord to use.

My last train ride before flying home was interesting to say the least. We were about 1 hour late departing. We did not even get out of the trench at RNO before stopping. We had to wait an hour for a clear track thru the freight yards. When I went to bed, we were due to stop in Salt Lake...

Sadly the Coast Starlight was the worst train of my whole trip. The sleeper car did not appear to be refurbished. Neither the roomette door or curtains would stay closed. To keep the door closed I would have to latch it. I could not leave it partly open to allow cool air in. The velcro on...

After flying from Alaska to Chicago, I managed to make my way to the Blue Line station at the airport. I am sure several people got a chuckle watching me try to get thru the turnstyle with my suitcase. I was holding the suitcase in front of me as I passed thru the turnstyle. The turnstyle...

I am taking the EB from CHI to PDX on Friday. Was wondering what to expect in the way of breakfast once the train splits in Spokane. From what I have read on this board, the dining cars goes to Seattle. I have a compartment in the sleeper car so meals are included.

I will be going from Chicago to Reno via Portland and Sacramento. I leave on Mar 31st. I have already upgraded to a roomette for the Chicago to Portland leg. Was wondering if I should also upgrade on the Portland to Sacramento leg. Any ideas how full coach on the number 11 usually gets...