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    Empire Builder discussion

    Also had no cafe car on #8 of Jan 20 when I went to Whitefish last month. Story was a fire on the cafe before #28 left Portland. Good comps out of dining car though, so I didn't mind.
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    Empire Builder discussion

    I'm on #8 of 2/19 now, just left Whitefish. Alls well except hour late. Attendant says this trainsets/crew as #7 return will end at MSP because of impending weather (big snowstorm) so pre-emptive cancellation.
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    Comfortable, inexpensive travel Seattle to Pittsburgh

    A few weeks ago on a Seattle-Whitefish roundtrip on #7 and #8 I was pleased to find a new (to me) seat type in coach, both ways, that made it a LOT more comfortable sleeping for me. Same old-looking superliner coach, just new seats that were not the old cloth-covered type with the worn-out foam...
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    Empire Builder discussion

    Got it, thanks, I see it all explained there.
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    Empire Builder discussion

    #8 of Jan 18 Showing service disruption at Ephrata overnight...#28 made it through to Spokane, no other info on status maps. Anybody know more? I'm on #8 Friday, hoping its not a long-lasting problem.
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    The effect of the potential rail strike on Amtrak

    "SERVICE ADVISORY: California Zephyr Trains 5 and 6, which are scheduled to depart Chicago (CHI) and Emeryville (EMY) on 9/13, are canceled. For reservation assistance, please call 1-800-872-7245. 1:55 PM · Sep 12, 2022·Salesforce - Social Studio" I wish there was more officially, but this...
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    Tips for sleeping well on Amtrak

    1. Quiet: SOFT foam earplugs. 2. Dark: Sleep mask with raised foam edges to take the pressure off your eyeballs 3. Your own pillow that you are used to. Lotta nights in Superliner sleepers the last decade, none in Viewliners yet. Quite a few coach also. Coach: As others offered, in coach get...
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    Empire Builder service disruption in Montana (2/22/22)

    I'm on #8 of 2/20, just now at Fargo. Hadn't heard about the new locos dying on #7, but they were so late (12 hrs!) Getting into Minot last night, then apparently hogging the station so our #8 had to wait quite awhile for them to clear it for us. Also heard there was a crew expiration problem...
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    What's the latest with 8/28? Weather, equipment, staff and other disruptions

    7 and 8 depatures all cancelled through Monday at least. Sure is taking along time to sort this all out. Anybody know more about how bad the Marias avalanche was?
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    What's the latest with 8/28? Weather, equipment, staff and other disruptions

    I have friends that had their #7 of Jan 9 departure from Chicago (for Essex) cancelled (notified today) already due to "service disruption". Seems way far in advance to anticipate impacts of the present situation like that! Any updates from @Acela150 or elsewhere on the current Empire Builder...
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    Overnight Parking at Lawrence, Kansas?

    Anybody know if one can count on overnight parking available at Lawrence Kansas? Taking the SWC west, need to leave a car for one week. I know its listed on the station Amenities, but Google aerial photo doesn't seem to show many spaces. Thanks.
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    HiLine Blockage @ Shelby, Empire Builder 8 Cancelled 2/23 - info?

    The Izaak Walton "live" cam looks like a series of occasional, time-stamped snapshots, not true live stream. Not sure of the update frequency but appears to be at least several an hour. No freight train visible there anymore this morning, so hopefully trains are moving through Marias Pass again!
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    HiLine Blockage @ Shelby, Empire Builder 8 Cancelled 2/23 - info?

    There's been a freight stopped in front of the Izaak Walton Inn at Essex, at least the last hour since I started looking at the live webcam: https://izaakwaltoninn.com/about-us/photo-gallery-webcam/ I guess when that starts moving it will be a clue. Sure would appreciate any other info about...
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    HiLine Blockage @ Shelby, Empire Builder 8 Cancelled 2/23 - info?

    OK thanks, avalanche would make more sense, but agreed, only well west of Shelby. Hope it is indeed cleared....can take awhile if there was track damage. High wind warnings in that area today also....so would likley have been wind holds around E. Glacier anyway. Would appreciate more info if...
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    HiLine Blockage @ Shelby, Empire Builder 8 Cancelled 2/23 - info?

    From Amtrak Alerts: "Empire Builder Train 8 scheduled to depart Seattle (SEA) on 2/23 is canceled due to debris blocking the tracks east of Shelby (SBY). Alternate transportation will be provided between SEA and Spokane (SPK)" Anyone have more information? I was booked on Train 8 today....got...
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    Empire Builder February 2019 delays

    #7/8 still having BIG problems, can we get back to thread topic?  #7 of 18Feb just went to "service disruption) and lots of other big delays on the map.  I'm riding out of Whitefish next Sunday...anybody know whats going on now?
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    February 2017 Empire Builder Weather Cancellations

    Anyone have an update on Marias Pass and the Empire Builder? We're ticketed on 7(10) this afternoon to Seattle....sounds like we won't be going anywhere. Just trying to second guess a backup plan. I imagine at a minimum there's the 48 hour hold from the morning of the 9th. 800 number lady...
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    Attendant Gul and Loss Of Amenities

    Gul, Tashi, King Louis and many others...the EB has had many great ones. I hope they hang in there with the cuts. I am seeing bedroom bookings down and i am hearing from other paxs that its not just EB delays but service cuts. It feels to me like a subtle plot to kill the LD trains...& its...
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    Will the EB also be late westbound

    I'll practically guarantee you a good night sleep and breakfast!. Hardly ever lunch for Fargo. Good site for checking status is: http://dixielandsoftware.net/Amtrak/status/StatusMaps/ There are some good sides to this winters delays - I get to see cities like Fargo, Grand Forks, Libby...
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    Empire Builder hit by landslide

    EB #8 Tues am Shelby in: 11:11am out: 11:43 ontime. my phone app is starting to report our train status correctly now so hopefully u can check w julie and friends from here on. rest assured, a train is comin. so far so good anyway.
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