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    New Orleans Hotels

    I will be staying in NOL July 6, 7 & 8 for the Essence Music festival. It was in Houston last summer but I understand from friends who went there, it was not as good..No place to go after 12 midnight. A much needed money event for NOL.   i"ll be coming in on CONO #59 from Memphis on July 6...
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    No More In-Ride Movies

    As much as I enjoyed the diversion of watching movies in the lounge car, the fact of the matter is more passengers are bringing on board, their laptop and dvd players and watching/listening to their tapes using headsets. This makes lounge car movies an uneccessary expense now. I also started...
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    What is the most scenic route?

    What about the SWC? My friend who is going on that train for the 1st time will probably be excited seeing cornfields.
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    westbound Sunset Ltd

    What about flying out of Bob Hope airport in burbank? Amtrak/Metrolink stop is right there..Might be a less congested than going to LAX.
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    Most Unattractive Amtrak Routes...

    While some railfans like the Sunset Ltd. route, I personally am not crazy about it. To me, going through Texas is very much boring..seeing the same praries & mountains for the whole day. Only nice part is the departure from New Orleans, climbing the Huey Lewis bridge. Also going over the...
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    Most Unattractive Amtrak Routes...

    The following hotels are also a quick walk from dc union station. -Phoenix Park Hotel -Hoilday Inn on the Hill-New jersey Ave., close to capitol bldg. -Hyatt (probably a bit more costly.) I usually stay at the Holiday Inn since I am a priority club member. Good place to stay overnight...
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