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I live in Chicago but have a reason to visit Philadelphia for a day or 2. I'm considering a winter trip and would like to maximize the scenery, a potential problem given short winter days. We'd prefer roomette service. Suggestions would be welcome. Cardinal both ways? I see there are...

https://www.chicagotribune.com/travel/sc-trav-amtrak-southwest-chief-0225-20200219-oj3avcj2jzbcthwpslnwcr4ovq-story.html

Thinking about an overnight from Chicago to KC - my Google maps doesn't show any lodging close to the Amtrak station. Is there anything decent within walking distance, e.g. half mile?

I spent last weekend in San Diego.  I flew out on SWA from Chicago Midway airport - I like to think I'm managing the flight so grabbed a window seat.  There was lots of turbulence, so the seat bet sign was on 90% of the time, which meant that I spent 5 hours in that seat - could hardly move when...

If I book CHI-TUS in a roomette on the Texas Eagle, is it possible to avoid changing trains to the Sunset Limited/  i/e/ does the sleeper just get transferred so we can stay on board?

I'd like to combine a trip to San Diego with the wonderful scenery on the CZ, but can't find that combo on the Amtrak website. Is there a way to do this without spending a night in a hotel? Wondering about CZ > Coast Starlight > Surfliner but not sure where to change trains.

Design team chosen http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/design-team-chosen-for-phase-one-of-union-station-project/ I always wonder how many people on these teams actually travel/work on passenger rail to the point where they understand movement requirements. The recent Metropolitan Lounge...

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/photo/vintage/ct-vintage-union-station-photos-20150908-photogallery.html

Is there a site that publishes historical arrival time for the Canadian at Vancouver and Toronto? It would be useful information for scheduling related travel, e.g. airline.

$7 million from the feds http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-union-station-upgrades-met-0411-20150410-story.html And another 13m from Amtrak itself. I sure wish they could find a better solution to the cattle feedlot lounge.

Chicago Tribune announced this morning that the long overdue Union Station rehab will begin sometime during this year with the primary intent of alleviating overcrowding. Also addressed will be climate control and some cosmetics. I assume that, as usual during construction, things will get...

I rode the Wolverine 359 yesterday from Kal-Chi. At 110 mph, the --.- crossing whistle is almost nonstop. I got to wondering: is this now automated, or does the engineer actually have to activate each honk?

Is there a car rental counter there? Or an Enterprise outlet nearby?

Making a first trip on the Canadian in a couple of weeks, using a bedroom. On Amtrak, there's room for only an overnight bag in the room. The long-term bag goes to the entry vestibule and can be accessed as needed. Does VIA have a similar arrangement?

Thinking about a trip from CUS to Maine via Boston. LSL gets into Boston late evening and NE doesn't leave until next morning. Suggested overnight lodging either near South Station or North Station?