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I like them as souvenirs from the trip!

Thats what I thought from looking at the two timetables. I assume the line is just there for freight?

Good afternoon. I am booked to ride the Wolverine next month from Detroit to Chicago however have a question with the routing. I see the service starts and finishes in Pontiac. Looking at Google maps, I followed the line up and came to a station called Durand. Do trains run between Durand and...

I have now booked my trip- starting from Detroit to San Antonio. Can't wait to be on board!

I certainly prefer a paper ticket, mainly as a souvenir of my journey. Granted, it is very rare for me to ever look at them again, but it goes with all of my other train tickets and airline boarding cards from my travels in the world. There is something quite nice about a paper ticket. Feels...

Thank you for your help SarahZ

Thanks. Is it the sort of place taxis run during the night? May sound a silly question, but we have a few small villages over here in the UK that simply won't have taxis on demand as such as they have to be pre booked

Thanks for the tips. I'll probably arrive at the station in a taxi. As your all knowledgeable about the trains and area- I have a question about Pontiac. I am going to be spending a day in Detroit and want to ride the line in its entirety. So I may either ride from Detroit to Pontiac and back...

Thanks jimhudson. I've visited the lounge before in CHI, a nice place to relax. Did you have the impression of being unsafe for the early morning Wolverine from Detroit?

Thank you both for the replies. Very helpful. In what way is the area around Detroit station unsafe? Just so I can prepare myself! Thanks for the menu link, gives me an idea of what to expect. The only other non sleeper AMTRAK services I've been on so far is the Pacific Surfliner and the Acela...

Thank you

Thanks for the speedy reply. Is it reserved seating for coach and BC? Would I be able to change seats if I wanted to, or would I need to speak to the Conductor? Does the train have a selection of food in the buffet bar?

Just thought I'd say hello after joining. I'm from the UK but plan my holidays (vacations) around transport in the world, to be more specific, trains. I have enjoyed a number of Amtrak journeys in the USA and look forward to riding on more and exploring more of your lovely country and meeting...

Hello everyone from the UK. I am planning a journey in a few months on the Wolverine 351 train, from Detroit to Chicago. I have a few questions if I may. I have been on a variety of Amtrak routes but mainly longer distance sleeper journeys. I am trying to decide between paying for just coach...