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One piece of urban scenery I love is riding into Chicago on the City of New Orleans. It follows the Metra Electric Line into the city. Some of the interesting sights include the old Pullman Factory and company town, the Museum of Science & Industry, Lake Michigan, and Soldier Field. It also...

I know it was tried several weeks ago. I live 30 miles from the route and go to school (SELU) two blocks from the Hammond train station. This train's consist is set by the team in San Antonio responsible for switching the through cars from the TE to the SL. The conductor was not the only one...

JoanieB, The CONO/TE still has a sightseer lounge in the consist. The only reason it would not is if the SSL was removed for maintenance purposes. The current consist for the CONO is as follows: P40/P42 Trans-Dorm Sleeper CCC Sightseer Lounge Coach-Bag Coach Coach This consist is in...

The City of New Orleans has a good amount of padding as well: #58: 1. Hazlehurst to Jackson is 33 miles. The train is scheduled to depart HAZ at 4:17pm and arrive in JAN at 5:44pm. If on time, the train often arrives in Jackson by 5:00pm. 2. Greenwood to Memphis is 126 miles. The train is...

Magnolia Room is still closed. According to the Amtrak employees at the station, it will reopen in mid to late July. They are in the process of expanding the interior space within the room as well as getting all-new furniture.

Correct! Your turn. You are also correct that I was on the eastbound Cardinal.

Here's the next station:

Harpers Ferry, WV

Museum of Science & Industry: Exit Union Station on Jackson. Walk across the river and two blocks to Wells Street. Take a left on Wells and walk 1/2 block to the Quincy 'El' Station. Take a Brown or Orange Line train around the loop to the Randolph/Wabash Station. Walk 2 blocks toward the lake...

I am opening the floor for anyone who wants to post a new station picture. I am heading north on tomorrow's CONO out of NOL, so I will be out of touch for a few days.

Brattleboro, VT

Toronto Union Station is tunnel access as well. Also, although it does not serve Amtrak trains, Winnipeg Union Station also utilizes a tunnel to access the platforms. Winnipeg is served by VIA Rail's Canadian (Toronto-Vancouver) and Hudson Bay (Winnipeg-Churchill).

Correct! Your turn. I took that photo from the Maple Leaf while on may way to Toronto.

No. Hint #2: The station is not in Michigan. The station is in the Northeast, but is not along the Northeast Corridor.

Hint #1: The picture was taken from Business Class. The railcar was an Amfleet Cafe/Business.

Here's the next photo:

Alliance, OH?

The only issue with this theory is that the Silver Star to Capitol Limited connection in DC is not a guaranteed connection for Amtrak. Especially with the layover between the two trains being less than one hour.

Four have been released so far. The following photos are from Norfolk Southern's Facebook page: 1. Conrail 2. Southern 3. Nickel Plate 4. Central of Georgia

The video in the news story clearly stated that Olympia-Lacey is not a manned station. According to the Unaccompanied Minors page on Amtrak's Website, this is the policy for a 15-year-old to travel without an adult: Also on Amtrak's site: