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Thanks ehbowen. I originally planned to arrive at Dearborn at 6:00 for the bus leaving at 6:30. But now, thanks to you, I'll plan to arrive at 5:45 or even earlier. I did check the Service Alerts. Thanks.

To follow up on my own post; How will the Wolverine #351 get to the Ann Arbor station? I'm thinking that maybe coming west from Detroit and all stops previous, will the #351 switch over to the east-bound track before Dearborn and go past the repairs on the west-bound tracks and then switch back...

Looks like myself and others will be bused from Dearborn (my point of origin) to Ann Arbor to then board the Wolverine #351 to Chicago. Some kind of rail repair between the two. Shouldn't be much loss of time. Will get to Chicago in plenty of time to catch the SWC #3 at 3pm. Anybody else on the...

Thank you. I will.

Thanks. I do have a diagram that shows all of that. http://www.craigmashburn.com/amtrakcardiagrams.html

At Flagstaff (8:51 pm) on the way to LAX I'll be switching from coach to a roomette. My car/room numbers are; Car 0331 - Room 002. Is there a diagram available that actually shows this car with the room numbers? Additionally, any experienced opinions on this particular roomette? I think it's on...

Thanks all who responded.

Unless I missed it I couldn't find exact service hours for the SWC Cafe'. One note said "early morning to late evening but varies by train operation." Might they be open as late as 9-10pm?

Yes, Dearborn, MI. You may be right. Is dinner included in the fare? In any event, I will have eaten something by 6-7pm ; my own food or maybe a carry-out at Albuquerque.

I'm primarily switching to get a good sleep at a low price. It's $135 extra for the sleeper at Flagstaff. Did not check $$$ from Winslow but was $235 from Albuquerque. Still steep but something to look forward to after riding the coach seat from Dearborn. Not all that interested in a dinner that...

Taking the SWC 3 in mid May from Chicago to Los Angeles. I'll be in coach until the second night where I've booked a switch to a sleeper at Flagstaff for the night ride into LAX Union Station. The train's scheduled arrival at Flagstaff is 8:51pm and leaves at 8:57pm. I'm considering taking...

AmSnag coach prices DEA > LAX and back again are each $178. Amtrak prices on the same days are $213. Why the difference?

On a trip from Chicago to L.A. I'm wondering if it's possible to ride coach from Chicago to Albuquerque then switch to a roomette to L.A. If so, how do I book. Would like to do the same from L.A. to Chicago changing from coach to roomette, say in La Junta, CO, for the final night into Chicago.

Thanks everyone.

I plan on traveling from Dearborn, MI to Los Angeles in October and back. That would be the Wolverine to Chicago then the SWC to LA. The return is the same. The fair is $177.65 coach both ways. I've checked other dates in the summer and the fair is the same. Are there strategies to get a...

OK, thanks. Good idea.

Yeah - at this late date (leaving Friday 7am tomorrow) all of it seems like too much af a hastle for this newbie. My friend and I will just hang out in the regular waiting area, check out the food court and meet up on board in the diner car, lounge and cafe' car. He can afford that steak...

Oh, oh - that doesn't sound good!

Thanks SubwayNut & AmtrakBlue. I'll see if I can worm our way in.

My friend and I will be laying over this Friday at the Chicago Union Station until the 3pm SWC #3 departure. I'm going all the way to LAX with a sleeper reservation but he will be going only as far as Kansas City in coach. My question; do you think the rules about only admitting sleeper car...