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JeanineB
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My friend and I are taking our sons (13) out west this summer. Here is the plan: Cardinal from STA to CHI (was able to get two roomettes at a good price) and then Empire Builder from Chi to WGL--Coach. After a few days at Glacier and Yellowstone, we will get on the California Zephyr at HER and travel back to CHI then back to STA on the Cardinal, also coach the entire way back.
Here are my two questions:
1. I see the Empire Builder has a family bedroom at a decent price and we are considering getting that knowing that two of the beds are short. The beds will be several inches shorter than our boys, but they claim that that won't be a problem because they don't stretch all the way out and figure a shorter bed is still more comfortable than a coach seat. What is your opinion on this? It is tempting given that will include all our meals and we would have a place we could leave all our stuff. Will Amtrak allow you to book this room even if the children are not small children?
2. Connections. I only have about 2.5 to 3 hours layover in Chi from CZ to Cardinal. That makes me a little nervous given how often CZ is later. What are my chances of making that connections and what are my options if I do not given that there is not another Cardinal leaving for another two days.
Thanks for all the information. I have enjoyed reading all your posts.
Here are my two questions:
1. I see the Empire Builder has a family bedroom at a decent price and we are considering getting that knowing that two of the beds are short. The beds will be several inches shorter than our boys, but they claim that that won't be a problem because they don't stretch all the way out and figure a shorter bed is still more comfortable than a coach seat. What is your opinion on this? It is tempting given that will include all our meals and we would have a place we could leave all our stuff. Will Amtrak allow you to book this room even if the children are not small children?
2. Connections. I only have about 2.5 to 3 hours layover in Chi from CZ to Cardinal. That makes me a little nervous given how often CZ is later. What are my chances of making that connections and what are my options if I do not given that there is not another Cardinal leaving for another two days.
Thanks for all the information. I have enjoyed reading all your posts.