A friend and I are planning a trip in fall of 2008 on the Empire Builder and Canadian, plus some shorter routes to connect those two legs. We'd like to time the trip to get the best foliage viewing — does anybody have an idea what the best time in September or October would be?
Also, many...
Thanks for all the information and suggestions. I hadn't thought about taking the Empire Builder east, but I wouldn't want to miss seeing Glacier Park. Also, the CS time info is good to know for scheduling.
Much thanks to everybody who replied!
Thanks for the information, especially SW Chief Vs. CZ. That will definitely make a difference in my planning.
I've read that Amtrak is good about covering costs (hotel, food, etc.) if you miss a connection because a train's late. If I'm not on a tight timetable on the return, would it work to...
I'm planning a 10- to 14-day trip for 2007, starting in DC, and I'm hoping to get some recommendations about possible routes. The cities I vist are less important than the scenery along the way.
I'd like to go Capitol Limited to Chicago and Empire Builder to Seattle. But then I'm not sure...