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How do i place my order for 2 pins? "AU" in Amtrak colors sounds good to me. Of course i would have to do some explaining to my Alabama friends.

Have a great trip. Will be looking forward to your reports. We will be on the #7 from Chicago in December going to SEA. Please tell us of your experience. Again, have a wonderful trip. You seem to have the right attitude.

I use to keep the curtain open, so i could see the other side. One trip it seemed that everytime i checked the other side, my neighbor was looking at his "other side". After staring at each other a few times, i had to laugh, thinking i was loosening the awkwardness. He got very upset and...

Welcome, Lenny. i live in Pensacola. We have to go to NOL to ride Amtrak.

We don't go until December. Sure hope the on time schedule continues to improve, and it is a mild winter. No freezeups or avalanches, etc.

Some of you guys missed your calling, you should have been standup comics. Sitting on the toilet; eyeglass cleaning. Very funny :-).

The term "Downeaster" comes from the days of sailing ships who would travel with the wind "downeast". Even though they were going north, or up, to Maine, they were "downhill" with the wind at their backs. Something like that. As for hotels in Boston, be prepared to spend a lot at this time...

Great to have you join this forum. Wish we had "anything" in the form of trains here in Pensacola. The wife and i are looking forward to a trip in December. Greyhound to New Orleans, Amtrak to Chicago (City of New Orleans) then on to Seattle (Empire Builder), then return. Welcome to the Forum.

I was able to get a low bucket rate of $495 for a bedroom from CHI to SEA AND $401 for a family bedroom from SEA to CHI, this is for a trip in Dec. 2011. Does AirTran/Southwest serve your home airport? If so be sure you are on their email list for fare specials. If you can travel tue, wed. or...

Thanks to everyone for your opinions/suggestions.

I I booked last week on# 58 northbound a bedroom for $168 and southbound for 149, 12/4 and 12/10. Also on #7 to Seattle a bedroom for $495 westbound and a family bedroom for $401#8 eastbound, 12/5 and 12/8. I know it is not low bucket, but thought i did pretty well . What do you think?

dan72 The wife and i are booked on the NOL/CHI and Chi/SEA in December. Would appreciate any advice you can give us on 7/8 after your trip. We are in a bedroom on #7 and a family bedroom on 8. Bedrooms NOL/Chi.

Anyone know what has happened the past few days?