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I’ve taken this train many times. 1. I’m also on the downstairs team…just for the bathrooms. so many there as opposed to the upstairs single one. 2. Since the train arrives late in Emeryville…even if on time, the Ambus dumps you in the middle of downtown San Fransisco where there is nothing...

thanks everyone so much. I’ve talked to Mom…and Dad, so we will look at the bedroom/roomette combo on the Eagle to Chicago, a layover in the Metropolitan lounge at Union Station, another bedroom/roomette combo on the LSL to Buffalo, then a limo or something like it to Toronto with a stop at...

Mom wants to take a train to New York. It Is one of a few states she hasn’t been to, so that’s why. hmmm, what about a limo from Buffalo to Toronto? They don’t seem too pricey. They want to see Niagara Falls. I think that might be around the same price as a plane ride? It would also...

I have just retired and am moving into our family’s house. My parents (both in their 80’s but mobile and healthy) want to take a trip. I thought maybe a sunny cruise to the Caribbean but no…they want to take a train from our home station in Longview, TX to Toronto then across Canada…in the dead...

Thanks Capitan , I did that and they linked them together and did that on the AGR Line. Called, left a message, and got a call back within 10 minutes. Still no guarantees that the 422 won’t up and leave before we get to San Antonio…but I’ll at least have a bustitution I guess. Prob more a...

I think I may have made a mistake. I am on a trip from LA to Longview on the 422. When booking online, there were no available roomettes. However, I’ve done the trip a number of times as my family lives in East Texas, so I know the sleeper car for 422 gets disconnected and proceeds north In...

I am on the #3 right now as we just crossed over Raton Pass. So far a very pleasant trip. Dining excellent, bathrooms clean, cars are kept cool, we are reasonably on time… it’s a very full train. one of the onboard staff told me the baggage and one of the coaches will be removed in September...

Indeed, I think you just described what I would order for my last meal😀. I grew up near Longview, TX, went to school at UT Austin, have been to College Station a number of times back when the two schools played each other, and have thus driven your very trip lots of times. Too bad I didn’t...

I’m absolutely following this trip report. On November 16th a 6.19 pm, I’ll be boarding the Coast Starlight for a ride up the coast to Seattle, then a midnight bus to Vancouver the next day, then The Canadian to Toronto 4.5 days later, then a Corridor to Montreal, and the Ocean to Halifax A day...

Well I wrote this last year but it’s happening. The Texas Eagle will leave Longview Tx Dec 24th with 3 roomettes of Rouses and 1 Bedroom for the old folks. Since there is only one sleeping car as I understand it we’ll be most of it. Let me apologize in advance to the rest or you all Who may be...

This weekend, I’ll turn 62 years old, and I’ll do it as a passenger aboard the Southwest Chief. A bouncy bus ride up from Monterey to the San Fransisco airport, an overnight flight to Chicago (first class don’t you know…😊it’s done on miles from business travels), then the SW Chief back to LA...

I do this quite a bit as I live in Salinas. The Coast Starlight arrives late evening in LA, the Ubers and taxis are busy, and the taxis almost always try to make you pay cash. You Can take the subway to downtown LA or Hollywood easily from Union Station, and there is a good security presence...

Thanks for the advice. I enjoyed the video. I love the sound of the horns. Yes Burlington seems booked up and pricey on my dates, but maybe it’s because of the beautiful fall foliage, the lake views, and a gracious and historic downtown? thats what I’m telling myself anyway😅can’t wait…

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Looks like a lot of fun. I sail here on the Monterey Bay on occasion. Yes it is a holiday weekend, and I found very few places available, even on air bnb, so I understand the high prices. Monterey is the same. I could just change my dates, but I have airline miles expiring so it’s use it or...

Thanks for this advice. The present situation is this. I fly to Boston, I take a bus Boston to Springfield as the LSL connection doesn’t work with my airline connection, I take the Vermonter to Essex Junction, I take a bus, cab, uber to Burlington because, if I am going on my one and probably...

Thanks for this advice. The present situation is this. I fly to Boston, I take a bus Boston to Springfield as the LSL connection doesn’t work with my airline connection, I take the Vermonter to Essex Junction, I take a bus, cab, uber to Burlington because, if I am going on my one and probably...

I too feel this! It’s hard to explain to people…..but that “aahhhh” moment when I settle into a roomette is something that can’t be beat.

I’m like many others here. When I fly, the vacation begins when I step OFF the plane. Everything leading up to that is simply a ball of stress. Because my job requires my to fly…a lot…it is generally business or sometimes first, but even THAT gets tiresome. I think a train just gives you an...

There are three states in the US I have not visited. They are New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine. It is a bucket list item to see all 50 states, and I have an opportunity to fly to Boston in September, a week’s worth of time, and AGR points to use. As a Californian, I have no familiarity with...