Recent content by Empire Builder Boy

I got a phone call by Julie. She called me at 10:19 am central saying my train was cancelled and my bus took off at 10:11 am. I was thoroughly scared. I called the Winona station and they told me it was a technicality call, but the train is running and at the estimated time was correct on the...

But how accurate is it really?I called the train station and no answer.

How is the WIN-CHI train looking today?

Not in jest. I actually didn't know how that worked.

Thankfully for me, I have a ticket for the #28 car.

Does anyone know if the EB will be running from WIN-CHI thursday?

I better start planning my cancellations now...

I've been on the Empire Builder atleast 10 trips. Just never had a service disruption before and hoping it won't be the case. And if I have to go to MSP than I have to cancel my trip.

Will amtrak call me to inform me of this or do I need to call them day of?

I got a question. I'm taking the #28 from WIN to CHI on Thursday. And I've never had a service disruption before, but what happens if I do... Will they bus me to MKE and switch me on the Hiawatha or will I have to no way to get to CHI until the train situation gets settled?

I hope this gets all worked out because I'm on #28 for my Chicago trip on the 17th.