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Last year I did the slidell to LA loophole trip via chicago and Portland. Is it possible to do this in reverse? I am no longer seeing that come up when I plug in LAX -> SDL.
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I don't think you can book it via Portland OR. Arrow will construct the Chief to the Capitol to the Crescent, but it will not construct a route using the Starlight to Portland and then the Builder to Chicago.
the_traveler
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The best I got was from PDX-SDL, via the CS (to SAC) and CZ (to CHI) with the CL and Crescent. I got that last month, but book it in (IIRC) January. However, I don't even see that option available anymore! 
I just plugged in LAX-SDL for a month from today (May 3rd) and got three options:
1) LAX-NOL via the Sunset Limited and NOL-SDL via the Crescent;
2) LAX-CHI-CVS-SDL (SW Chief-Cardinal-Crescent)
3) LAX-CHI-WAS-SDL (SW Chief-Capitol Limited-Crescent)
1) LAX-NOL via the Sunset Limited and NOL-SDL via the Crescent;
2) LAX-CHI-CVS-SDL (SW Chief-Cardinal-Crescent)
3) LAX-CHI-WAS-SDL (SW Chief-Capitol Limited-Crescent)
the_traveler
Engineer
Yes - and no!
The SL (if you're lucky :lol: ) arrives NOL in the afternoon, but the Crescent leaves in the morning. So that throws out the "overnight" argument. But I also think that Arrow never gets down to that option, since it only shows a certain number of trains on the screen.
Either that, or Amtrak got smart! :lol:
The SL (if you're lucky :lol: ) arrives NOL in the afternoon, but the Crescent leaves in the morning. So that throws out the "overnight" argument. But I also think that Arrow never gets down to that option, since it only shows a certain number of trains on the screen.
Either that, or Amtrak got smart! :lol:
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Anyone know what the best loophole trip is now that Slidell to LA is no longer available?
Rail Freak
Engineer
A couple of weekas ago, after reading cancellation possibilities, I called AGR & was told I could, in fact, go SDL to LAX to PDX on a 2 Zone trip!!! Am I missing new info? I HOPE NOT!!!
I did SDL to Seattle as the loop whole, via LAX! The lady gave me three choices, via the EB, via the CZ, or via the SWC. So I picked the SWC.
Rail Freak
Engineer
How did you like the trip? How was the SWC?
the_traveler
Engineer
Last month's trip was the 1st time I was on the SWC in about 10 years. I would have preferred the CZ, but it was fine. Besides, I wanted to take the CS farther - not to mention getting in some extra mileage! :lol:
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So is only the SWC the option that goes through LAX? Or can one take the EB to portland, then portland to LAX? I am surprised why this is not showing up on amtrak.com , perhaps something has changed in the last month?
