I just returned from my Chico, Chicago, New Orleans and return trip. I will give a very brief summary.
Food and wait staff was great. A couple from England and one from Ireland told me that it was much better than any trains in Europe.
Sleeper car attendants very attentive. Sometimes too much for me.
Ride was very smooth in some places but the majority of the ride was very rough, especially the southern half of the City of New Orleans.
Too much waiting on freight trains. A couple of hours in one place.
Arrival/Departure status
Chico, CA depart on time (thruway bus)
Sacramento arrive on time
Sacramento depart 1 hour late (cz)
Chicago arrive 4 hours late
Chicago depart 1 hour late (cono)
New Orleans arrive 1 hour late
New Orleans depart on time (cono)
Chicago arrive 1 hour late
Chicago depart 1 hour late (cz)
Sacramento arrive 5 hours late
Sacramento depart 2 hours late (thruway bus)
Chico arrive 2 hours late
Made all connections due to the late departure of connecting trains/buses.
Food and wait staff was great. A couple from England and one from Ireland told me that it was much better than any trains in Europe.
Sleeper car attendants very attentive. Sometimes too much for me.
Ride was very smooth in some places but the majority of the ride was very rough, especially the southern half of the City of New Orleans.
Too much waiting on freight trains. A couple of hours in one place.
Arrival/Departure status
Chico, CA depart on time (thruway bus)
Sacramento arrive on time
Sacramento depart 1 hour late (cz)
Chicago arrive 4 hours late
Chicago depart 1 hour late (cono)
New Orleans arrive 1 hour late
New Orleans depart on time (cono)
Chicago arrive 1 hour late
Chicago depart 1 hour late (cz)
Sacramento arrive 5 hours late
Sacramento depart 2 hours late (thruway bus)
Chico arrive 2 hours late
Made all connections due to the late departure of connecting trains/buses.