I am a new member; I just posted my intro here. I am doing preliminary planning for a couple of AMTRAK sections during a brief visit to the USA in July 2016.
I wanted to cross the spectacular Rocky Mountains by train but was disappointed to find these are the schedules for that section of the journey:
My other trip is likely to be Oakland to LA on the Coast Starlight after flying from SLC to SFO. I will be staying two nights in each city.
I would appreciate any information on these trips, especially on the scenery I'm likely to pass through, accommodation near the stations in the relevant cities, possible day trips etc.
Please let me know if that is too much in one topic and I'll split it into separate topics.
I wanted to cross the spectacular Rocky Mountains by train but was disappointed to find these are the schedules for that section of the journey:
- Empire Builder West Glacier - Spokane 8:23pm - 1:40am, reverse direction 1:30am - 8:16am.
- Californian Zephyr SLC - RNO 11:30pm - 8:25am, reverse direction 4:06pm - 3:05am.
My other trip is likely to be Oakland to LA on the Coast Starlight after flying from SLC to SFO. I will be staying two nights in each city.
I would appreciate any information on these trips, especially on the scenery I'm likely to pass through, accommodation near the stations in the relevant cities, possible day trips etc.
Please let me know if that is too much in one topic and I'll split it into separate topics.
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