George K
Conductor
As I mentioned elsewhere, D4 is jonesing for another trip out west. We loved Portland, and she wants to return next spring. By that time, I should have enough points for nice trip from Chicago.
Looking at Amtrak's page I see three options:
1) EB to PDX (that's what we did last September). It's a nice ride, (particularly through the gorge). But, we miss Glacier.
2) CZ to Emeryville. Then the CS to PDX. We took the CZ eastbound last fall, but missed a lot of the nice scenery around Denver because of delays (arrived in DEN at midnight!). Saw Glenwood Canyon, the Colorado river, etc. The westbound trip might be nice. Also, some nice scenery on the CS northbound which we missed on the southbound trip.
3) SWC to LA. 2 hour layover and then the CS again. It would be nice to see the southern part of California on the CS - and we'd see the sights at the northern end of the trip.
Which would be the best option? Doing it with AGR means cost is not a consideration.
Also, we'd leave PDX on the Cascades. 4 hour layover in Seattle, then the EB home - Glacier in the sunlight!
Looking at Amtrak's page I see three options:
1) EB to PDX (that's what we did last September). It's a nice ride, (particularly through the gorge). But, we miss Glacier.
2) CZ to Emeryville. Then the CS to PDX. We took the CZ eastbound last fall, but missed a lot of the nice scenery around Denver because of delays (arrived in DEN at midnight!). Saw Glenwood Canyon, the Colorado river, etc. The westbound trip might be nice. Also, some nice scenery on the CS northbound which we missed on the southbound trip.
3) SWC to LA. 2 hour layover and then the CS again. It would be nice to see the southern part of California on the CS - and we'd see the sights at the northern end of the trip.
Which would be the best option? Doing it with AGR means cost is not a consideration.
Also, we'd leave PDX on the Cascades. 4 hour layover in Seattle, then the EB home - Glacier in the sunlight!
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