Wow, what a friendly bunch!! Thank you to all. My first day on this forum. I did not expect all the kind replies.
A little more info:
I just want to "get out town." I have read extensively about the Zephyr. I have kind of narrowed it down to: 1) Train from Detroit, business class; roomette to either EMY or Sacramento, thus, two trains. OR, 2) train from Detroit to Denver, spend the night in a hotel, relax, chill, walk a bit. Then roomette to either EMY or Sacramento. Any comments/suggestions? Would NOT getting a roomette in Chicago and waiting to get one in Denver give me the less desireable roomettes? Oh, and, I am travelining alone. Please tell me I get the roomette to myself and won't have to sleep with a stranger!