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Lydia Leftcoast

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13. I took the Empire Builder to Seattle in 2011

Reply to cbayer (Original post)

Sun Sep 28, 2014, 09:03 PM

Sep 2014

It was slowed down by flooding in North Dakota, but it was an enjoyable trip except for the fact that the sleeping cars were old and had bathrooms that felt more cramped than an airplane bathroom.

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Traveling on AMTRAK [View all] cbayer Sep 2014 OP

It is leaving exactly on schedule and the quiet car is almost completely empty. cbayer Sep 2014 #1

Yeah, there's all this security hype ThoughtCriminal Sep 2014 #2

Which trains have you taken? cbayer Sep 2014 #3

I've probably logged around 20,000 miles ThoughtCriminal Sep 2014 #5

I am going on the crescent later this week, cbayer Sep 2014 #7

I've enjoyed taking Amtrak on the northeast corridor, elleng Sep 2014 #4

That is what I am on right now. cbayer Sep 2014 #6

Great, you're in my territory, cbayer! elleng Sep 2014 #8

Wish I could stop, but I am heading into DC. cbayer Sep 2014 #9

I'm 50 miles south of DC! elleng Sep 2014 #10

Just got in. cbayer Sep 2014 #11

southern MD. elleng Sep 2014 #12

I took the Empire Builder to Seattle in 2011 Lydia Leftcoast Sep 2014 #13

Glad to know it was enjoyable. cbayer Sep 2014 #14

I enjoyed my Amtrak trip left-of-center2012 Oct 2014 #15

Just finished up another overnighter. cbayer Oct 2014 #16

Know what you mean. left-of-center2012 Oct 2014 #17

I will be taking a sleeper later this month for a 31 hour journey. cbayer Oct 2014 #18