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It seems to me that Trains Magazine a few years back published a map or drawings showing the steepest grades on Amtrak routes. Maybe it is included in one of their special issues on railroad maps. My recollection is a bit vague and hopefully someone will have more or better information.

Amtrak has posted some cancellations due to a storm: https://www.amtrak.com/alert/modified-service-due-to-winter-storm-forecasted-impact-washingto.html

I see that No. 4 was eight hours late into Chicago yesterday (Nov. 17) and arrived at 10:57 p.m. As I understand from posts on another list, one of the locomotives failed east of Lamy, and the train reversed to Lamy, where the locomotive could be set out, resulting in a six-hour delay. Then...

I have stayed several times at the Royal St. Charles Hotel on St. Charles Street just outside the French Quarter. I think it has been sold and is now under a new name. I always found the place to be reasonable and enjoyed staying there. However I recommended it to some friends, who were given...

I have never found the area around NOUPT to be particularly interesting or attractive. Unless the price was right or a hotel there was especially convenient, I would prefer to stay in the French Quarter or close to it. I have never had any difficulty getting an Uber or a taxi from the French...

The last that I knew the Ogilvie Transportation Center had a nice bookstore right by the main entrance. I don't know if it is still there or not. I don't believe Union Station has a bookstore - just newsstands. I cannot recall if there are other bookstores within reasonable walking distance...

Supposedly two locomotives have been dispatched from La Junta to run west to clear snow from the line. Whether these are Amtrak locomotives, BNSF locomotives, or Lionel locomotives is unclear.

It is reassuring to know that starvation is not the only option in Sanderson.

Is there any restaurant in Sanderson?

I don't know enough about the situation to give you much advice. I would probably try to reschedule a day or two later. If going, I would suggest packing some extra food and some extra cash to be safe.

I think it would be more correct to say that there is no freight traffic through Raton Pass. A freight train on the line would be a great rarity.

I believe passengers were allowed to remain on the trains as they returned to their stations of origin. The trains were turned but not terminated at Albuquerque and La Junta. My understanding is that Las Vegas was expected to receive about 30 inches of snow over three days. Corrections...

I understand that due to heavy snow in the Raton Pass area, No. 4 is being turned at Albuquerque today and will be returning to LA, and No. 3 is being turned at La Junta and will be returning to Chicago. Corrections and additional information would be welcome.

I understand from another list that 7(3) was in a collision with a truck west of Malta, Montana and that the locomotive #334(?) is reported to have sustained heavy damage. It is proceeding west with a BNSF locomotive in the lead.

What is the best way to go to the Museum of Science and Industry from Union Station and how long does it take? My wife and I almost went there by city bus a few years ago but we found the bus directions to be confusing so we opted for an afternoon at the Art Institute instead.

I assume you are talking about the summer. Chief Mountain is a seasonal border crossing and recently closed for the season. There used to be a bus or van service between Glacier and Waterton. You might want to check out the websites for Glacier Park Inc. (now Pursuit I believe) and its...

I am assuming that you are not familiar with Chicago so I will make a few additional comments. You have a long layover in Chicago and there are many great attractions there some of which are a short Uber/taxi/bus ride away. I suggest that you consider the Shedd Aquarium, the Art Institute or...

There is a lot of discussion of Chicago restaurants mixed in with this discussion of Chicago Union Station: https://www.amtraktrains.com/threads/chicago-union-station-discussion.83465/page-3#post-1014229

Thanks for that information. I don't recall that we switched buses at Coutts in 1972 but we probably did. I recall that on arrival at Canada customs at Coutts everyone got off the bus and claimed their luggage from the baggage section of the bus. We then went through customs. After that, and...

Sanderson used to have a large station when it was a division point for the SP. The station was still standing in May 2012 when I went through but I believe it was demolished soon thereafter. There was an effort to preserve the station but it was not successful.