Empire Builder discussion 2023 Q4 - 2024

[AmtrakBlue]

I’m on 7 starting today in Chicago. This printout was waiting for me in my room. I haven’t seen one of these in years … not one provided for me anyway.

I had the schedule on 7(28) last week, but not on 8(01).

 

[Rasputin]

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.

 

[jazzharris]

In other news, I’m looking forward to my upcoming round trip, end-to-end, on the Empire Builder. To each his own.

I just found this today. Did you already take the trip, and was it to Portland or Seattle?

Very curious because I'm on the planning stages of end-to-end from FTW to CHI to PDX (or VAN) and back the same way. I'd very much like to read about your trip. I'm planning mine for Sept 2025.

And thank you for what you said!!

 

[AmtrakBlue]

I just found this today. Did you already take the trip, and was it to Portland or Seattle?

Very curious because I'm on the planning stages of end-to-end from FTW to CHI to PDX (or VAN) and back the same way. I'd very much like to read about your trip. I'm planning mine for Sept 2025.

And thank you for what you said!!

Yes, I took my trip. CHI-SEA and back. It was enjoyable. Had no complaints.

 

[zephyr17]

Very curious because I'm on the planning stages of end-to-end from FTW to CHI to PDX (or VAN) and back the same way. I'd very much like to read about your trip. I'm planning mine for Sept 2025.

I am a pretty regular rider on the Builder, it is one of my "home" trains since I catch it at Everett, 20 minutes from my house.

In fact, I will be connecting to 7 tomorrow off today's 49.

 

[jazzharris]

Yes, I took my trip. CHI-SEA and back. It was enjoyable. Had no complaints.

Thank you! Did you stay overnight in Seattle? I'm seriously thinking of turning around the same day from PDX or VAN - which means I'm going to have to shell out for a bedroom (I would've anyway, it's a long trip).

How many days from SEA to CHI?

 

[jazzharris]

I am a pretty regular rider on the Builder, it is one of my "home" trains since I catch it at Everett, 20 minutes from my house.

In fact, I will be connecting to 7 tomorrow off today's 49.

Thank you! Please tell us about it. How far are your going? Are you in coach or sleeper?

 

[zephyr17]

Thank you! Please tell us about it. How far are your going? Are you in coach or sleeper?

Chicago to Everett, WA, 2 stops short of Seattle. In a roomette.

It is a two night trip, leaves Chicago 3:05 pm, arrives Seattle 11:29 am/Portland 11:17 am second day.