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I'm getting back into rail travel and just looked into Amsnag. It 'seems' like a very useful tool but I'm uncertain how to interact with it. I did create an account and notified it of a trip I want to take; SAC-CHI. I received a 'History Fare' email this morning that showed prices for the...

I'm happy to see the responses you're receiving. For the most part they seem to be supportive of your position. I too agree with your well laid out essay. I've traveled both the Via and the Rocky Mountaineer and loved the experiences. I hope the Amtrak can look north someday for examples to...

I'm planning a trip for my wife and me this summer from PDX to DEN. We'll have a bedroom. We've done this once before using PDX-EMY then EMY-DEN. Those of you familiar with this scenario know that we 'duplicate' the stations of Davis and Martinez. We're looking at one of these two stations...

The Coast Starlight travels through three states and through those states' capitals. Are there any other routes that do the same thing with the states it travels through?

All of your points are well founded. Unfortunately, this is suggestive of a powerful airline lobby. (Great book about this: Waiting on a Train.) You're so right though, this would be a train route. I think we'll 'eventually' see it, just needs more citizen/political pressure.

You're right, the 700 is very handsome. That group of volunteers is to be commended for the way they've rescued and restored those engines. From an Amtrak perspective, it's interesting when they take the 4449 out on a longer excursion. They tuck one of the Amtrak units in between the steam...

Jim's right. August will be busy in both cities. Both downtowns are wonderfully walkable. One new spot that Portland does have for a train buff is the Oregon Railroad Heritage Foundation. It's currently open Fri, Sat & Sun, Free and is the home of the beautiful 4449. You can get lots of...

Technical question. I live close enough to the PDX station and up high enough that I can enjoy watching the trains come and go. I was visiting my local Apple store recently and noticed a device that might be of interest to the group. Before I get it I want to make sure that it would do what I...

I'm not a professional; just a freelance railfan. I should have mentioned that in the original post. I've ridden this loop a couple of times and thought that others would be interested in doing the same so I approached The Oregonian about writing the article. This forum seems to have higher...

Hi Friends, I’m working on an article for the Travel section of our local paper. The editor is asking (understandably) that my facts be ‘bombproof'. The first leg of the trip is PDX-SEA-LWA. We’re doing the trip now and I’m being told that we can’t check our bags through to LWA because “LWA...

Looking forward to my first trip on the SW Chief this Summer; LAX - CHI. Never been to Kansas City. Any suggestions for a hotel within walking distance from the station? Any recommendations on how to get to the Baseball field from the station? Is it within walking distance? TIA for your help!

Found the home of my dreams... at least for a rail fan. Looking out over the PDX station. I know that the EB ends here. I see it come in, and I watch it leave the next day. But I've been wondering, where do they keep it overnight? Thanks, Sam

Will be taking the CZ this summer from CHI to EMY. Last time I did this we were rerouted around the Rockies due to track maintenance. Nice scenery but I'm hoping to see the Rockies this time around. What are the odds that I'm going to be able to do that? Thanks, Sam

Hello Friends, The plan is to finish our CHI - EMY trip in Emeryville, stay at a hotel nearby, visit San Francisco, then travel north on the CS the next evening to PDX. Any suggestions for hotels near the EMY station? Is there 'luggage storage' at the station while we play in SF? What type...

The situation: S.O. coming home today (8/20), from SEA to PDX on 2:20 Cascade 507. I'm 'supposed' to pick her up at PDX. The intended plan. I board NB 12:15 Cascade 506. Get off at Olympia (OLW). Have enough time to find flower/chocolate shop. Catch HER SB 507 and ride blissfully back to...

The situation: PDX to somewhere in Texas Option A: PDX - LAX via CS. Stay overnight in nearby hotel. Leave the next day for points east from LAX. Concerns: Late arrival in LAX. Limited sightseeing. Option B: PDX - SLO via CS. Stay overnight in SLO. Take EARLY Pacific Surfliner to LAX and...

Does anyone know what year(s) each of the tunnels on the Cuesta grade (CS) were built? Tkx

OK Veterans... Is there site/resource newbies can go to to see and read (data?) the differences between these horses? TIA

The math observation is SO true. So many of our citizens don't know how to assess true risk and the media doesn't help matters by making the extreme outliers seem commonplace. As to the scanning issue, not that he's subject to it, but I thought I read an article last week that the Pope had...

We just finished a quick trip from PDX-SBA; two nights layover, then back. Good crew going south, great crew coming back north. SCA was Roger and the Parlour car attendant was Garrett. Lots of snow up by Klamath fall that was lit by a full moon. My first time through the Salinas Valley. What a...