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I have booked a trip in August - St Louis to Chicago with my return trip on the TE. Does anyone know if the sightseer has been permantely discountined from the Chicago to Texas train. If so I will switch to a Illinois train to St Louis. Thanks.

I have taken Amtrak to Milwaukee and the bus 90 to Miller Park drops you off 100 yards from ballpark. I drove to a game this year ----- never never again. Traffic is a mess all around Milwaukee and getting out of the Miller park lot is like watching paint dry. Two hours to get out and on to the...

Taking a weekend trip from St Louis to Chicago in January. Has anyone heard if long term parking is avaiable for a resoanable fee at the new Amtrak station.

I have a Chicago weekend trip planned for Jan 2008. Anyone hear/know of overnight parking and the parking rates? Is Amtrak going to reopen the free overnight parking lot in the future. A nice new building with parking issues? Thanks.

The station is finished and open for the bus lines. The Amtrak portion should open in November as thet finish the track and platform work. It was supposed to open in Feb. I am wondering if there will be any more free overnight parking? They tore up the olf parking lot. There is now a new...

The free overnight parking at the St Louis station is history with the parking lot being ripped up. Anyone have any ideas for overnight parking. There is a new parking lot next to the new Amtrak sation but it $1.00/per hour. Will there be any free overnight lot in the future? The new station...

I rode this train from CHI to MLE and back this spring. Lots of seats. Even has a Quiet car were loud talking and cell phones are prohibited. Runs pretty much on time and the service and experience was excellent. Downtown to downtown can't be beat for easy getting around.

The Sheraton Hotel is within walking distance of the existing AMtrak station. You walk toward the new Amtrak station and cross over the Metro Link tracks, up a set of stairs and cross the steret to the Sheraton. 400 yards total walk. The new Amtrak station is right across the street from the...

Article in today's St Louis Post Dispatch on the new Amtrak station. Edited to conform with our policy on posting news stories.

I have ridden the STL - KCY trip over a dozen times this past year. Benfits of business class is that you will probably have the whole section to your self but the big con is unless you have/use a music headset the noise of the constant engine horn blasting can get old. I have tried business...

The new station is located about 100 yards east from the existing Amtrak station. It is right next to the Metro Link station and outside the Scottsdale Center (home of hockey team). The building is long and narrow with an enclosed walkway under the highway and then steps down to the boarding...

The new St Louis Inter modal Amtrak station was due to open in Feb 2008. Anyone have an update of completion date?

I add my vote for the KIRKWOOD, MO station. It has not changed for over 40 years. It is now run by volunteers. Amtrak trains run across state to KC and back twice a day. The inside is the same as it was in the 60's. The outside is kept up again by volunteers who add flowers in the summer.

You mentioned a St Louis coach. Does tha tmean they use a seperate car solely for STL passengers. What type of car is it? Does it run on all TE trains?

Planning an August 2008 weekend trip to Chicago. Planning on going business class on Friday Aug 8th from STL - CHI. Need help deciding on return on Sunday going business class on Lincoln Service at 9:25 am or Texas Eagle at 1:45pm. Is coach class on Texas Eagle similar to business class...

Can anyone give me information on hotels near the Milwaukee downtown Amtrak train station. Planning on staying overnight April 22nd and depart on the 6:15 am Amtrak to CUS. Any hints and suggestions are welcome on places to eat and any safety issues. Thanks.

Can you take Amtrak from Seattle to LA on a through train without taking a bus service. I thought I heard or read somewhere that through train service was going to be possible. Thanks.

There is a pricing premium for lower level seatd on th elong distance trains. What actually are you getting for the extra fare charge?

Question for possible Feb travel CHI to Seattle or Portland. Thinking about a trip in Feb. Looking for recommendations on visiting Seattle or Portland and return to Chicago based on hotels around station and things to do and see in city. Also what is traveling coach like for this long of a...