Glad that people needing to go from CHI to MSP will have another option. If the Borealis keeps being an all Horizon consist, I may just use it instead of the Hiawatha to get to MKE in order to avoid the Venture cars. Would probably ride at least one way in Business Class just to check that out.
Tried many times to get a photo of the CL going around the curve here and I decided to settle on this one.
Mural at 30th Street
Christmas tree at 30th Street.
Milwaukee City Hall
Thanks everybody for your replies! I'm glad you all enjoyed my trip report.
I agree. I really wish there was some kind of cheaper slumbercoach style option too.
Now that things have gotten (slightly) less busy for me in my life, I've had time to look through my photos and pick out the ones I...
We arrived in DC less than an hour late and on the VRE side, oddly enough. It was also raining a little, though the rain would get worse the closer I got to home. This was my first time seeing Washington Union Station in person and my first impression is that it is very airport like between...
So, now it’s time to talk about the return journey. My initial plan was to ride the Hiawatha back to Chicago and then take the Capitol Limited to WAS followed by an Acela to PHL and finally a Martz bus back to NEPA. I booked the CL in coach with the intention of using bidup to hopefully score...
Arrival at ALB was late, but not terribly so. What was late was 49. I think I waited 2 or maybe 3 hours for that train to pull in. Amtrak even called me and asked if I wanted to rebook or cancel! I didn’t take them up on it, though I was starting to think about Albany’s hotel options and...
So, I meant to post this before Xmas, but stuff happened and I never got around to it until now. Last year, I took my semi-annual trip to Milwaukee for a convention in November, but this time I wanted to do it completely by train, no planes this time. My westbound itinerary was “supposed” to...
Just came off the Hiawatha today. These Siemens Venture seats are awful! They’re hard as a rock and don’t recline at all (unless the recline function is broken on mine). I really wish Amtrak would have kept on using the Horizon coaches. Also hope these Venture seats don’t spread to the...
Amtrak texted me saying my train tomorrow is cancelled. I clicked the link in the text and was given the option of either picking a different day or a full refund back to my card. I chose the refund. However, 49 is still running from ALB onwards tomorrow, so I booked a ticket from ALB to CHI...
I'm hoping for 291, that way I don't have too much dwell time in ALB. Wonder why Amtrak doesn't show 291 on their advisory announcement? It's still running today according to the app. I'm trying to look on the bright side and I guess by starting from NYG using Metro North, this spices up the...
I wonder if Empire Service passengers will still be allowed to store their bags at the baggage counter at Moynihan? No luggage storage in Grand Central.