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We had taken the CL to Chicago back in 2008, and enjoyed it so much that we decided to take a cross country trip this summer. My wife and I were joined by our 12 y.o. daughter, and my 16 y.o. sister-in-law. It was the SIL’s first Amtrak trip. We bought our tickets back in October, and were...

We took an overnight trip on the CL last summer (2008), and enjoyed it so much that we are going all in, and taking the train to SF/EMY next summer. The plan is to take the NJC to NYP, then take the LSL to Chicago. We'll spend a night in Chi, and then get on the CZ the next afternoon. There...

My family and I had a great experience on a RT to Chicago last summer on the CL and the Pennsylvanian . This summer, we are thinking about going to Toronto for a long weekend, and are seriously considering taking the train. The primary reason for taking the train is to see the scenery in NY...

My wife, daughter (10 year-old) and I took our first real long-distance train trip this past week. Previously, we had done MetroPark to Williamsburg on the regional, but this, as you can imagine, was quite a bit longer! To get to Chicago, we took the Regional from MET to WAS, and then got on...

Hi Folks: I've been reading this board for several weeks now as I am planning a trip from NJ to Chicago this summer with the family, and think that taking the train may be the most unique way to go. The different opinions on the trains, as well as rider tips, are invaluable. As for past...