Recent content by bwaisanen1975

From now until 4/19 or 4/20 CONO trains will be running 2 hours early in both directions due to track work. I found out the hard way, I'm taking this train in a couple of weeks, and when I booked Amtrak didn't say anything, then I got the message. Oh well, it's about the adventure not the...

Taking my first one soon, can't wait for the issue...

Thanks for the report, I'm taking this in a couple of weeks from Charlottesville to Chicago. How was the staff? I heard they can be rude, but I always like to look on the bright side of life.

Just checked my X/Twitter feed and there are like 20 plus alerts on it from the past 3 hours hopefully it's back up!

Thanks for all the advice especially moselman66, that chart kind of seals the deal for me. This is coming back from a long needed vacation to New Orleans on the CONO the way there, so may as well try to go back the alternate way. Pretty good chance of connection, 92%, plus even some of those...

When searching for trains from New Orleans to Chicago, there are 2 trips. The direct trip on the City of New Orleans, which takes 19 hours,or taking the Crescent to Charlottesville, Va and then the Cardinal to Chicago with a about a 3 hour layover, and a total time of an extra day. Is it worth...

From Milwaukee, so taking the Hiawatha to Chicago, then all the way to New Orleans, everything I've read CONO has a really good on time rate, and then back. Hopefully the food changes by November.

Hi everyone, thanks for letting me join. Taking my first train trip in November 2023, the City of New Orleans. Found this site while doing my research, seems like an almost endless knowledge base, much better than reddit (sorry if that's taboo to say, lol)