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I travel Amtrak for the joy of it. I know it could (will) be late…we make do. I know also I have the luxury to do so. I mostly do long distance trains. I could fly for much cheaper ….our could I? in this case…. 1. I had an Empire builder roomette Chicago to Seattle. Cancelled. $651 2...

Uh oh! Important information regarding your upcoming trip “Winter weather across Chicago may cause disruptions to your flight, including possible delays or cancelations. As you prepare for your United flight, please give yourself extra time getting to and from the...

Google Taos Air. A charter service that flies out of a couple of small CA and Texas airports. To be able to get up and walk right onto a plane with no TSA…I felt like it must have been 1960!

I found a direct United flight leaving at 9.00 am…before the Jan 1 blizzard hits Chicago in the afternoon and makes things even moooore exciting! 1 seat left….in first class. Between that and the hotels to replace the nights aboard the Empire Builder $$$ are adding up😳

I called guest rewards and left my callback number and they returned it within the hour. Refunded back to my card the price of the trip

“We wanted to let you know that train #7, the Empire Builder, from Chicago, Illinois on Friday, December 31st, has been CANCELLED due to a service disruption. Unfortunately, we don't have other transportation available” There goes my snowy train ride across the cold dark northern plains! I did...

Very odd. I have just recently travelled through Denver twice on the Zephyr, and saw none of this. The train from DIA to Union Station was clean, on time, and easy to get to. Union Station had a lot of good bars, restaurants and hotels within easy walking distance, and I would love to stay...

I did that exact itinerary a few December’s ago for the same reason…I love to see the snowy countryside from my roomette. Off around noon, walked over to the La Quinta, checked in, had lunch, soaked in the springs, had dinner, and a nice breakfast the next day before getting back onboard. it...

Well..admittedly they don’t photograph well.

Oh and where did you take that video at because I want to go!

ok I will do so. Thanks

I did wonder about that. As you go through the tunnels, what on earth did they do in the old days?

you all have given me a lot of advice. Thanks for the help.

well you are no fun…the clouds they are angry my friend. Raise your fist, this levity cannot stand.

Love it. Now I’ve seen some things…..

I knew when you said underground you were a missleeer ….Autospell wants to make you a millionair so hope you are! Anyway thanks for keeping us safe

It’s Halloween on the California Zephyr and it occurs to me…perhaps Amtrak could contract with Disneyland or Six Flags and put up a couple of lights shows or maybe a troll or two in some of these tunnels. Moffett Tunnel is just asking for a treatment.🎃 Could be fun! Now I’ll continue drinking...

Yes service was nice and food was very good. I am on a short hop from Salinas to Emeryville, to connect with the CZ in the morning. In a roomette for 160$ I think. Business class was 69 + 45 for the dinner so 114$ So had I known that dinner could be had, I would have taken business but it...

I guess might be old news but I’m on the Northbound Coast Starlight in the diner this evening for the 7.30 seating and they just brought in 3 tables from business class. $45 for the evening three course including your alcoholic drink. Looks like you pay it there at the table. Still no...

“Get dropped in the toilet”…..Well that’s happened. Once on United to Shanghai with a bit of severe turbulence and once in Amsterdam Central station where there was a tiny ledge to put a phone and even though my mind said “don‘t put it there…but surely nothing will happen“ until a bloke tried...