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Coming in on LSL and leaving for NOL on Christmas day. We have an 11 hour layover in Chi town providing LSL is on time. Wondering how to spend the extra hours, what will be open         and worth going to. Would like to get some food as not sure if City of New Orleans will have dinner.  Welcome...

The cost to go from a roomette to a bedroom is about one thou online.....what could one expect by getting upgraded on board price wise?? Is there a good time to check back online to see if it drops, any experiences?

I know they are small, question if the top bed is down is one still able to sit in the seats, as you can do in a viewliner roomette?

Riding the SW chief home, would like to imbibe in a few drinks in my roomette without paying the overpriced Amtrak charges. Is there a liquor store nearby Union Station that is in walking distance?

I will be riding the Sl/TE out of union station in LA and was wondering if there is a store nearby that sells alcoholic beverages, such as whiskey? Walking directions and distance would be helpful.

Have been looking at ways to get from LA toChicago, and since I've done the SWC a few times one of the options is the Sunset to the Texas Eagle, has anyone done this? Any info or insights to this route and pairing would be greatly appreciated

Okay you guys were very helpful in the chicago area....How bout the origin of the SWC... anything nearby walking distance to do or see, eat,shop,etc..???

I haven't been through Chi in a while, will be travelling the lsl eastbound after the swc, wondering if there is anything new nearby in the way of good food, or something to see or do to kill some time??

I am looking for photos of the desert wind in Las Vegas. Any help or links are appreciated

I am riding the train for the first time into Portland. I have ridden out of South Station numerous times but am not familiar at all with North Station. Is there an Amtrak ticketing agent there? I have an e ticket but am not sure if I first have to go to SS to pick it up. Also are there any food...

Recently I rode from DC to Boston #66 in business class in a car that had a cafe and about15 leather seats with footrests. Maybe it's me but I found these seats to be a bit uncomfortable sort of like they were designed wrong for the way a back works. Anyone else ? Is this now the normal business...

I have a reservation from Bos to NO on sat. I would like to try the Acela as a means of getting to NYP. The 800# told me the difference would be $115 from my ticket. Online it looks as if the difference is more to the tune of $35. Agent on the phone said that is because they would have to re...

While heading to the diner on the LSL last Sat morning as I was passing through the coaches (from the Bos Sleepers) there were two border patrol agents asking people if they were American Citizens. This was in Erie at 7am or so. Most of the people in coach looked to be asleep so I thought this...

Years ago while traveling the crescent the roomettes were different thant todays. It only accomodated one as I recall, the bed folding down over the toilet. Does anyone have any pics of those, what kind of car were they known as? I also remember upgrading from coach to slumbercoach, anyone have...

I have in hand a ticket from LV to LAS (by bus) and then a ticket from LAS to Chi, and finally to Worcester MA. Reservation was made online and tickets were mailed. Was actually cheaper online than by phone. My question: If I were to change to Reno to Chicago on the CZ as opposed to the SWC, how...

Looking at travel between Los Angeles and Worc. Ma, one option routes thru Salt Lake City on the Zephyr and the 48 train east of Chicago, the other on the SW Cheif and the 448. Looking at a roomette, would I have to detrain in Albany and then reboard to go from the 48 to the 448, I realize they...

I would like to have a low cost scanner to listen to "train chatter", on my next trip- LS, and CZ. Can I get one at Radio shack, and what do I need to know about using it> Thanks

I am traveling from MA to NV using the Lake Shore Limited. I have a roomette and I know the space is limited for a bag. My question is: Does anyone know the dimensions of the space for your luggage? ht, width, and depth?? This will help me decide which bag to bring.

We are trying to arrange a trip to Reno in Dec around Christmas, using sleepers from Ma to CHI and then from CHI to Reno. Problem is that our little station is only manned mon-fri, with no baggage service on weekends and holidays. Last year we shipped our baggage ahead to Seattle and it was held...

I've been riding Amtrak whenever possible since the 80's and thouroughly enjoy each trip. My goal is to ride each long distance train at least once. This trip was kind of a last minute thing with my wife talking me into going on short notice. The original plan had me coming back by plane...