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I am going to start off this post by saying that everything started off crazy from the get go and went smooth sailing, for the most part, from there. I was not originally going to take this trip, but my employer shut down the plant for the first two weeks in July and so I got to thinking about...

I know this topic has been beaten to death at times, but I need to ask some things. I arrive in Chicago on the Capitol Limited on July 14 and depart that afternoon on the Southwest Chief. Assuming the Cap is on time or close to it I am going to the Sky Deck in the Willis Tower. How long are...

I know that the Amtrak's menu items have been out for some time and It has been over a year since my last Amtrak adventure. I see some new items on the menu for the Capitol Limited and the Southwest Chief that look good, so I was wondering how they taste. What are your opinions on the crab...

I am flying out to Ronald Reagan-National Airport in Washington, DC and renting a car. I am going to see a friend for a few days and then return the car to the airport and catch the Metro to take me to Union Station where I will board the Capitol Limited and then the Southwest Chief at Chicago...

When I was on the eastbound Capitol Limited, we stopped in the middle of the night in Toledo and I was watching out the window in my roommette. I noticed the baggage car was being loaded/unloaded. When they unloaded the baggage heading towards the station, I noticed there were close to 20...

On April 26, I started my first Amtrak journey from Kansas City, MO to Washington D.C. and back. Overall it was a great experience and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I arrived at Kansas City Union Station at 6:45 AM, I was informed via text message and automated phone message that Amtrak 4 Southwest...

I know that the diner and SSL were taken out of service on the Capitol Limited a few months back. I was wondering if they have returned to service? I have a tripped booked on the Capitol Limited in late April and early May. Thanks.