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I wasnt the OP, but thank you all for your advice. I am reconsidering take the train, albeit coach. We just cant swing the sleeper and I really want the kids to see their Nana before she passes. My 4 and almost 7 yr olds are awesome travelers, but I do worry about the 14 month old...we will see...

Actually as a newbie, I agree with you , after being here only a week, if you read only this site, unless you can travel with a sleeper, you are going to have a miserable time... I would suggest a coach only section. We have decided to drive as it became pretty apparent from reading here that...

thank you for the info on SAS George, I am still working on the transportation from the station to a hotel for the night and then to get a rental car. My MIL shouldnt be driving at night if you kwim...

thank you for all the replies.. We have done the South Shore multiple times, we use it to visit Chicago during the holidays. I think we would just stick with the couple hour layover, less hassle. We are still debating the whole family room or not issue, waiting to do our taxes and see if that...

one more question about the family bedrooms, if by chance my husband could go, he wouldnt be allowed in correct: as the max is 4, I tried it on the website, 2 adults, 2 children and an infant and its a no go on the bedroom...so even though the baby is one they count him as a full occupant on the...

thank you for the info the_traveler, very much appreciated. I keep looking at the bedrooms and while it is so expensive, it would make things a lot easier as the baby could be sat down with out worry of running off...and the food is included... right now the lowest price is $371 plus the $238...

Hi Pastor Dave, I would love to be able to swing the bedroom but it turns out trip from $400 to over $1200 and right now we just cannot swing it. Without going into too many details, our lil guy is a miracle and by Gods grace he is even here. He was born almost 3 months early and spent the first...

RIght, I have 2 paying children and myself, so I should be ok on the carry ons. Thank you GG-1, that ans a big one for me, I couldnt see doing it with out my stroller! Our first train would be one the 29 Capital limited which would take us into CHI, and we would have to wait 3 hours for our...

thank you for clarifying the baggage for me, my Dad argued that I would have to lug the baggage, but I think that is because where we would pick up the train it didnt have an office there. We will be well within the carry on limit, no way I am trying to lug 6 carryons with the kids. I was...

Hi everyone, I am new to your forum and hope you can help me out. I am from the South Bend area of Indiana. My mother in law who is in ill health and is 77 lives and San Antonio and I am contemplating taking my 3 children to see her via Amtrak ( Texas Eagle) during our schools spring break...