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  1. nanavc

    Worst trip ever taken on Amtrak

    Hubby & I have been riding Amtrak for years we live in Fl. We have taken quite a few routes-Builder, Chief, Zephyr, Silvers and never once had a really awful experience, until yesterday. We were in DC and were waiting for the 91. I had asked about a redcap since I have some mobility issues and I...
  2. nanavc

    How will TS Elsa affect the Silvers this week?

    Hubby and I are headed home to Lakeland FL today from DC. If they do stop service in Jacksonville, do we just wait at station for weather to clear and they put us on next train ? This is a first for us, never had to worry on any of our other trips on the train. Thanks for any info.😁
  3. nanavc

    Trip from Chicago to San Diego & Back

    I forgot to mention, we do have roomettes. Would have liked bedrooms but they were a bit too pricey. And we have business seats on Surfliner.
  4. nanavc

    Trip from Chicago to San Diego & Back

    Just purchased mine & hubby's tickets for one of our bucket list trips in July. We will be taking CZ to Emyerville staying the night, getting on the San Joaquin to Bakersfield, 2-hour bus ride to LA, then Pacific Surfliner to San Diego. We will be there from July1-6 and then get the Surfliner to...
  5. nanavc

    New York question

    Hi friends, next November I am planning a round trip on the Silver Meteor to fulfil a bucket list trip. There are 9 of us ages 8 - 59, we will be getting roometes. My question is this has anyone stayed at the West Side YMCA? It was the only thing within the budget and fitting my other criteria...
  6. nanavc

    Finally a sleeper sale!

    I just booked our trip from FL. to DC in a roomette (we will take our own dinner) on the Star, the sale didn't apply to the Meteor. Hubby and I are just getting away for a quick late anniversary trip in Oct.On way back we are on Meteor (utilizing Meteors 7 pm departure time) doing coach because...
  7. nanavc

    One week until EB trip (Lyft question)

    Hi folks, in one week my family and I will be flying to into Midway to begin our adventure to Bellingham WA. on the EB. We will be taking Lyft from the airport to CUS (as per suggestion from a previous post) As we have never used this service before, how do we know which car will be ours? I...
  8. nanavc

    Seattle light rail from King Street station to waterfront (aquarium)

    Thank you so much for the information and the link.
  9. nanavc

    Seattle light rail from King Street station to waterfront (aquarium)

    In May we will be going to Bellingham WA. from CHI. Since we have quite a long layover between getting off EB to getting on the Cascades, we were going to visit Pikes market and the Aquarium. Anybody know how to use the light rail to get from the station to there? or close to it? I really don't...
  10. nanavc

    Best way to get from Midway to CUS

    Thanks Sarah
  11. nanavc

    Best way to get from Midway to CUS

    I have a question what would be the best way to get from the airport to station? The last time we took a taxi, thinking Uber or Lyft might be cheaper. hubby has leg issues so we have to do door to door service. Thanks in advance.
  12. nanavc

    Rocketmiles & reward points

    Has anyone here booked their hotel through Rocketmiles? They have an Amtrak reward promo going on, but I'm leery of booking through someplace I'm not familiar with.
  13. nanavc

    Good place to stay by King street station Seattle ?

    I know this was discussed before but I can't find it. We were thinking about taking the kids to Seattle , flying in but taking CS and CZ back to Chicago. Any good but not too expensive places to stay? Thanks in advance for suggestions :)
  14. nanavc

    SWC CHI- ANA First time on this route what to expect?

    Hi Folks, this Oct. I'm taking hubby on suprise trip tp Disneyland. We are leaving from Chi. in a roomette. Any tips ? How was your experiance on SWC ? And is there transportation options when we get to Anaheim? Any advice or tips greatly appreciated. Thanks
  15. nanavc

    Making sure I'm prepared

    Good Morning my friends, it's almost time for mine & hubby's first trip on Empire Builder, and I just want to make sure I have all my ducks in a row. We are flying in to Midway Wed. morning 7:30. Now am I right that we would take Orange line from airport to Quincy and then go west on Adams to...
  16. nanavc

    Texting Woman Survives Train Impact

    No video, just pics & story 8.wfla.com/1HvD54a
  17. nanavc

    Carolinian 80(9) Grade Crossing accident

    I live in Lakeland it wasn't the 92 that hit the pedestrian it was a freight and she was texting ,walked around the gates and into the side of the train. Compund fracture to her arm and injury to her leg. Story here... 8.wfla.com/1HvD54a
  18. nanavc

    First trip on EB

    Got reservation changed to EB from Chi- Seattle, car 0731 rm. 7 . Same question is that up or down. And now I need a reasonable hotel for 2 nights any suggestions?
  19. nanavc

    First trip on EB

    Thanks for the info , I'm so glad I have you folks with your knowledge to help. I will call and change our train in the morning, Thanks again :)
  20. nanavc

    First trip on EB

    The cascades is same reservation, isn't that what they call a guaranteed connection? We arrive in PDX at 10:10 am then leave on Cascades at 3:40 arriving at Seattle at 6:30 pm. the day before our cruise. We don't get on ship till 11:00 am next day. I picked that one because the difference in...
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