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What I would love to do someday is fly into Alaska and then vacation on a train going around Alaska, I bet that would be just some amazing scenery.

Well, I can't say that it was uneventful. The first train to Chicago, the EB #8 was two hours late getting into Wisconsin Dells. We rode coach to Chicago and the people in the car were very quiet. It was raining most of the way to Chicago, but it was a very relaxing ride. Got to union station (...

is 4 hours and 49 minutes late out of Libby, MT right now. This will be the train I will be taking tomorrow. Sure hope is catches up some time on the way. It is kind of cool watching it's progress on asm.transitdocs.

So, there is a freight train that sometimes comes on the tracks on my commute to work. It is very sporadic, sometimes it's there and sometimes not. Does anyone know if there is a site where you can find freight train schedules for trains that go through small towns. Thanks. There is one set of...

Just got home from Fleet Farm and got a bunch of snacks for the train. Trail mix, cashews, Jerky, chocolate licorice. Since we get juice, water and coffee, bringing liquids won't be necessary, except for the bottled distilled water for my hubby's sleep machine. One week from tomorrow, we start...

So my friend to Amtrak from Chicago to Portage on her return trip home. She said that the Amtrak attendant was very rude to her. Also she paid for priority boarding and she said that no one ever came and got her. Is there a special person with whom she should complain about this. This is totally...

So I think I'm going to cancel my trip on the EB #8, there is just to much uncertainty. Drive down to Milwaukee airport instead an take the Hiawatha commuter train to Chicago, there are about 5 different times. Plus I feel much safer leaving my car at a hotel, where you can leave it for free, as...

so I've been tracking asm.transitdocs for a few days, and it seems like the #7 in always on time (or in the green) and the #8 is always late (either in the red or the black) wondering why is that as don't the 8 and 7 use the same tracks but in different directions ( well you know what I mean) I...

Anyone know why the EB #8 is so late today.

Can anyone tell me how are the tracks taking the 30 from CHI to WAS. Are they smooth all the way, or are there bumping patches (like hold on to your hat bumpy). Same with the 97 WAS to WPK. Thanks.

what is the name of that site, where you can see all the train numbers and where they are in route in real time. Thanks.

I've been tracking the EB and it's been late almost every day getting into the Dells. Hope it gets better in April. Is it because of snow, bad tracks, waiting for freight trains?

I don't understand when I go to my reservation on amtrak.com and click modify, why is there no option to upgrade.

So my husband sleeps with a c-pak, and it takes distilled water. Is there anyway I can know if the CL or SM would supply a bit of distilled water for it. Otherwise we have to lug it around>

Haven't been on here in awhile. 9 more weeks till my big train trip to FL. Decided to get off in Winter Park, FL so I don't have to drive through Orlando traffic, plus an enterprise rent a car close to train station. They drive up to Saint Augustine. Don't want to get off in Jax as I hear in...

So the price of my roomette on the CL from CHI to WAS just went from 161 to 142 and I already paid the 161 price. Can I modify my trip to the lower fare, or do I have to call Amtrak to be able to do this. Will they allow a change to a lower price and will I get a refund? thanks

So glad I found this forum. By April I will have so much information for train travel and I will be more than prepared. So many good tips here. Thanks.

That looks like it was a cool train. Anyone ever ride it? To bad it went bankrupt.

So if going to St Augustine, do I get off in Jacksonville where the area is not that safe and seedy and have Hertz pick me up or reimburse me for cab ride, or at Orlando where Hertz is right there and safer neighborhood. But then I have to drive two hours to get to St. Augustine. In...

http://abc7chicago.com/news/amtrak-train-from-chicago-hits-van-in-colorado-killing-5/1402577/ I don't understand how drivers think they can outrun a train. Sad part in this one is 3 children were killed. This train was delayed 8 hours, because of this stupid driver.