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    Getting from Chicago Union to Chicago O'Hare?

    My trip last year ended at Chicago Union Station. I walked to the Holiday Inn just passed CTA Blue Line at Clinton, then the next day got the CTA from Clinton to O'Hare. I was travelling alone. The streets felt real safe, I Arrived around 9pm. I had 2 suit cases, a laptop/carry on bag and a...
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    Kansas City

    Its very good, I went last year on the River Runner from St. Louis, had just under an hour before my return due to late running, but just enough time to get a take away meal and bring it back, sat in business class eating it
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    SW Chief odd Train Number

    While planing a trip from Chicago to LA next year I was checking on Amsnag and found that on Saturday 9th of March the SW Chief has the Train Number 1003 and no name allocated, the start time of 2.50pm and arrival time of 8.00am are the same. Any reason for this train number change? I will be...
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    Chicago, Dallas, Oklahoma City & St Louis Part 1 September 2017

    Wow 3 pages back to find this thread, I got busy over the last few months so have not had chance to wright up my notes but here is Part 2 in Dallas and Fort Worth Thursday 7th September Dallas I awoke just before Marshall our first Stop in Texas, this was followed by a short smoke stop at...
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    McHenry Trip

    Have the first part of my trip here http://discuss.amtraktrains.com/index.php?/topic/71637-chicago-dallas-oklahoma-city-st-louis-part-1-september-2017/ Steve
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    Chicago, Dallas, Oklahoma City & St Louis Part 1 September 2017

    Outward Journey Alarm was set of 04.30, ready for a called to work to arrange my lift to the airport. A work college arrived at 05.15 and we were at Cardiff Wales Airport 10 mins. later. Checked in and dropped the luggage of quickly with no queuing, getting through Security was just as quick. I...
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    McHenry Trip

    Hi guys Trip worked out great yesterday Des Plaines - McHenry - OTC OTC - LaSalle LaSalle - Blue Island (via the Main) Blue Island - LaSalle (again Via the Main) LaSalle - Union Station (Via Lou Mitchell's for Brunch) Union Station - Antioch - Union Station OTC - Des Plaines To day im...
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    McHenry Trip

    Thanks guys, sounds that will work out then, Now to fill the rest of the day... should not be to hard Steve
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    McHenry Trip

    Hi all Im planing a trip stateside from the UK starting the first week of September this year. One of the few Metra lines I have not travelled on is the McHenry Branch of the UP-NW. I will be staying near O'Hare, with a Hire car. My plan is to take advantage of the jet lag on my first day and...
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    NY Penn to JFK ~ Subway or LIRR?

    Hi Im from the UK, usually visit the US every 2 years or so, I always flight into JFK, and get the air train and LIRR to Penn Station and stay in a hotel around there The New Yorker Last time, I'm usually getting Amtrak in the next day or so, and the same on return, Amtrak in to New York, and...
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    Courtyard Marriott Hotel Washington DC

    Has anyone stayed in this hotel, looks to be in a good spot for train watching of the stock movements from Union Station to Ivy City Yards, if you get the right room. Anyone stayed there got a good room/floor to suggest Steve
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    Hotel In Chicagoland

    Sorry it was the comfort Suites I ment, getting my self confused a little, I need a hoilday :lol: Was Ideally trying to avoid downtown, I find the farther out of downtown the lower the rates are, and you get a train ride thrown in. Rest of the trip is coming together nicely Long Island &...
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    Hotel In Chicagoland

    Have a trip from the UK begining to take shape for May this year but have run in to a little problem, the Hotel I was hoping to use for 5 nights is booked out on the Saturday Night, this being the Quality Inn at Aurora, anyone have and suggestions, preferably with a railroad view and close to a...
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    Roomette Allocation

    Had the same situation on saturday when i booked two trips for May, no Car number or Room number, unlike the previous times I had booked online, Called Juile and the operator checked my reservation number and gave me Car and Room allocations, When I booked last month on the phone they gave me...
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    New York to Chicago Lake Shores or Cardinal

    Thanks guys have booked my tickets for 11 May next year, on the Cardinal NYP - CHI the gods of amtrak were smiling, as the day I wanted to travel a roomette was at the lowest for all the days of my trip. Steve
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