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    Chicago and LAX check in for Coach

    So, I have a question on the 62 and over crowd getting into B boarding. Is it only the 62 and over that can board, or can the travelling companion that is under 62 also board in B class with the 62 and over person. In other words, my husband is over 62 and I'm under 62, would we be able to...
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    train trip in Alaska

    no, we didn't go to Seward, I think it was the gold rush train tour out of Skagway. This was 17 years ago, I remember going to Juneau, Skagway and I can't recall the third. The cruise left from Vancouver, Canada.
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    train trip in Alaska

    We did cruise the inside passage of Alaska and took a scenic few hour train ride, it was amazing.
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    train trip in Alaska

    What I would love to do someday is fly into Alaska and then vacation on a train going around Alaska, I bet that would be just some amazing scenery.
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    My trip to Florida

    We were in St Augustine, drove up from Winter Park. Drive on the way up was very crowded with cars, drive on the way back wasn't so bad. But next time, I will get off in Jacksonville. We stopped for fuel, there and was able to get off the train to stretch our legs, and the area didn't look bad...
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    My trip to Florida

    Well, I can't say that it was uneventful. The first train to Chicago, the EB #8 was two hours late getting into Wisconsin Dells. We rode coach to Chicago and the people in the car were very quiet. It was raining most of the way to Chicago, but it was a very relaxing ride. Got to union station (...
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    EB 8 (8) Eastbound

    oooh, 6 more stops before mine. LOL, I know I'm driving you all nuts, just thought this day would never get here.
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    EB 8 (8) Eastbound

    No idea what you mean
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    EB 8 (8) Eastbound

    3:38 hours late at Detroit Lakes, MN. Says around 2 hours late in WDL. Very excited to start my train journey today. Would have been nice if it was on time though. I am excited and nervous all in one.
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    EB 8 (8) Eastbound

    Lost time again between Shelby and Havre. Wouldn't you know it, It's on time for the last couple of weeks, then when I have travel plans, of course it's late. Oh well, what ya gonna do.
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    snacks

    thanks for that website, have it bookmarked, so I will know the time. That will help.
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    snacks

    my phone is already off airplane mode, in fact I never have it on airplane mode, and I have automatic time zone turned on, so hopefully it will change times, so I can sync my fitbit, since that is the only watch I wear.
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    EB 8 (8) Eastbound

    is 4 hours and 49 minutes late out of Libby, MT right now. This will be the train I will be taking tomorrow. Sure hope is catches up some time on the way. It is kind of cool watching it's progress on asm.transitdocs.
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    snacks

    to get off course a bit, as long as we a talking time zone, will a smartphone automatically adjust to time zone change?
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    freight train schedule

    ok, thanks for the info, lets all hope no freight when I cross the tracks.
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