Recent content by DonNadeau

Amtrak has traditionally paid for hotels if connections missed. You may want to check the current policy. I never heard of Amtrak chartering buses for long missed connections such as Washington to Tampa. This is not to say that it couldn't happen. Anyone who asks for itinerary suggestions I...

I am so very glad that you are staying a night at the Grand Canyon. I didn't want you to travel nearly across the country and be disappointed. Although you will never feel that you are in a large city, the air around the Grand Canyon has become less pure than it used to be and that can create a...

For reasons often beyond its control, Amtrak long-distance trains can become very late. I always advise against same day connections between them. It's such a shame to limit your western U.S. visit to the Grand Canyon and to also not enjoy it at sunrise or sunset when it's colors are so vivid...

King Street Station shines with its renewal but unlike Portland it's a sterile renewal with no thought to the people waiting there. No food other than very limited vending. No plugs for phones, laptops. No Wi-Fi. No publications for sale. Architecture and design should be judged not just on...

When you fly LAX to Boston via Chicago and miss your connection there are usually numerous alternative flights that may be available. On the other hand, when connecting from one Amtrak long-distance train to another there are seldom same day alternatives available. The latter demands that you...

Consider the CL into Washington & a connection there. With so connections available to NYP you've little chance of being stuck there, unless you're arriving in DC the day before Thanksgiving or something like that. I love this route because 1) its scenery is far superior to the LSL, especially...

It's really important to take the Coast Starlight northbound from LA and even more so in winter. Otherwise even a rather slight delay can make you miss either all or part of the California coastal scenery.

In Seattle, you need to check in at the counter in front of the entrance to the platforms, in order to get your seat assignment. At that point you will be asked to show your passport. You will clear Canadian Immigration upon arrival in Vancouver. Tip: Make sure to ask for a window seat on the...

See the notes and shuttle telephone number on the SW Chief timetable. They should be able to confirm pick up locations.