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To get an idea for pricing, go to Friends of 261. They offer several MSP-CHI-MSP trips per year with both cars. Their site offers $299 r/t, $179 o/w, meals included in Premier class. I've been on several and they have a good turn out.

I have three movies where a train is central to the plot: Breakheart Pass Another of Alistar McLean's thriller/mysteries (Ice Station Zebra, Where Eagles Dare, etc) set in 19th century west: Most of the film takes place on the train starring Charles Bronson. IMBD: When a military outpost is...

From yesterday: Feds drop proposal to prioritize freight trains over Amtrak

Update: http://www.kcbd.com/story/32445805/ntsb-train-missed-stop-signal-before-deadly-crash-in-panhandle-tx

28-second video taken by passer-by as accident happened. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70BIbfsl3aE

Randy Essex, Editor of the Post Independent in Glenwood Springs, CO, on his travel experience. Link

Mods: It appears I should have posted this under General Rail Discussions.

Present day elegance

Streamliner Trains that Oozed the Elegance of Old World Travel From the California Zephyr

Trains 708 and 709, effective June 20th. http://www.eastbaytimes.com/breaking-news/ci_30037605/central-valley-population-soaring-amtrak-adds-expanded-service MODERATOR NOTE: This post was merged to a previous thread regarding the same topic.

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Portland OR - Vancouver WA - 10 miles Seattle- Tukwila WA - 11 miles

Same for 'shortest' distance.

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