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    Checked baggage

    If I check baggage in Toledo going to Salt Lake City will the bags be changed in Chicago when I change trains? Is the baggage handling overall pretty good and prompt so that when I reach Salt Lake City I can rest assured my bags will be there. Sorry if this is a dumb question but I have never...
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    California Zephyr consist

    I know this has been asked before but it seems to change. Wife and I are riding round trip from Chi to SLC the last week of April. We are hoping the sleepers are on the rear of the train to avoid some engine noise. Thanks for the help.
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    #6 always late?

    I am catching the #6 in SLC going to Chi. When looking at the stats it has only been on time once in 30 days and has been very late the bulk of the time. We are leaving on April 27. Is this the normal state of affairs for the route and should we just plan on being in the station for awhile?
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    How to get a Redcap

    My wife and I are going on the Lake Shore Lmt from Toledo to Chicago. We the will take the California Zephyr to Salt Lake City. We both have slight mobility issues and could use help with baggage and boarding. How do we make sure and get someone to help with that while waiting in the lounge...
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    storing luggage in DC for a few hours before our train leaves

    The Capitol Limited leaves DC at 4PM. We will be checking out of our hotel in the morning. Where can we leave bags at the station so we can do some wandering and what is the cost? Sorry if this has been covered elsewhere,
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    Capitol Limited (meals?)

    My wife and I are travelling from Toledo to Washington DC next week, We know we will have breakfast on board. The train arrives in DC at 1:00PM. Will we have lunch? If the train is late will they then feed us? I am also confused whether or not there is a dining car or something else for...
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    Daylight Saving Time

    My wife and I have tickets travelling from Washington DC to Toledo on Saturday November 5. The train arrives in Toledo at 5:08 AM Sunday.. Daylight saving time ends during the night meaning the clocks go back one hour. 5:08 AM is the normal arrival time for this train on a daily basis. Why...
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    West coast trip

    My wife and I are planning a trip to the west coast and back and want to use only trains. After much research we have narrowed it down to two routes. We are looking for advice and suggestions about these. The first route would be Chicago to Los Angeles on the Southwest Chief, then to...
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    2 Roomettes or 1 Bedroom

    My wife and I are going on the California Zephyr from Chicago to San Francisco this fall. We have not been on a long distance train before but know we will love it and we are looking forward to it greatly. We at first looked at bedrooms because of the toilet and shower and the ability to loo...
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