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Amtrak from Chicago

tips? this is my first time taking a train and specifically ...
mentally impaired silver knife pozpig
  08/16/12
longline to board coach biz class is nice...setas are simil...
alcoholic avocado garrison
  08/16/12
first class lounge for waiting?
mentally impaired silver knife pozpig
  08/16/12
yes it's like an airline premier lounge: free drinks/snacks...
alcoholic avocado garrison
  08/16/12
will this be difficult for me to figure out while im there? ...
mentally impaired silver knife pozpig
  08/16/12
no...just approach the amtrak ticket counter
alcoholic avocado garrison
  08/16/12
union station is dope
obsidian greedy field
  08/16/12
I think you have it confused with Ogilvie.
Rusted Well-lubricated Hall
  01/17/15
amtrak, in general, sucks. and i've only taken it in the no...
comical low-t meetinghouse
  08/16/12
What? It is MUCH better than flying.
dull charismatic degenerate gas station
  01/17/15
why are you flying into ORD, getting a haircut, and then tak...
Umber point
  08/16/12
i dunno dude, this seemed like a good idea months ago
mentally impaired silver knife pozpig
  08/16/12
How long is your trip?
Spectacular opaque gay wizard liquid oxygen
  08/16/12
48 hrs?
mentally impaired silver knife pozpig
  08/16/12
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frozen principal's office twinkling uncleanness
  01/17/15
So you're going to st louis
motley onyx school cafeteria
  01/17/15
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frozen principal's office twinkling uncleanness
  01/17/15
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dull charismatic degenerate gas station
  01/17/15
I have often mused about doing this from NYC. Anyone done it...
Stimulating rambunctious temple
  01/17/15
From NYC to where? I've taken Amtrak from NYC several ti...
dull charismatic degenerate gas station
  01/17/15
Chicago - I often ride the NE corridor
Stimulating rambunctious temple
  01/17/15
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frozen principal's office twinkling uncleanness
  01/18/15
up to about a 9 hour train ride I'd rather take amtrak than ...
jade laughsome filthpig
  01/17/15
I'm a huge fan of Amtrak, and I'll always take Amtrak over f...
Arousing Hospital Rigpig
  01/17/15
(XO 2015)
Mauve sneaky criminal university
  01/17/15
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frozen principal's office twinkling uncleanness
  01/18/15
ive taken amtrak from nyc to sf, its a 180 experience. th...
Multi-colored pale roommate
  01/18/15
How long ?
bat shit crazy persian
  01/29/15
3 days
Multi-colored pale roommate
  01/29/15
to WAS. got the viewcar. pack your own booze. wake up in am ...
poppy doobsian church alpha
  01/29/15


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Date: August 16th, 2012 1:20 AM
Author: mentally impaired silver knife pozpig

tips? this is my first time taking a train and specifically boarding an amtrak in chicago. what to expect? has anyone had biz class seats on the amtrak?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2024945&forum_id=2#21349742)



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Date: August 16th, 2012 1:21 AM
Author: alcoholic avocado garrison

longline to board coach

biz class is nice...setas are similar to first class on an airplane

nice cafe/lounge area for meals/drinks

overall, a relaxing experience, although Union Station can be a hassle

Use the first class lounge if it's available to you

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2024945&forum_id=2#21349748)



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Date: August 16th, 2012 1:23 AM
Author: mentally impaired silver knife pozpig

first class lounge for waiting?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2024945&forum_id=2#21349754)



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Date: August 16th, 2012 1:26 AM
Author: alcoholic avocado garrison

yes

it's like an airline premier lounge: free drinks/snacks, comfy seating, priority baggage handling, etc

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2024945&forum_id=2#21349774)



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Date: August 16th, 2012 1:27 AM
Author: mentally impaired silver knife pozpig

will this be difficult for me to figure out while im there? re waiting, boarding, luggage, etc.?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2024945&forum_id=2#21349780)



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Date: August 16th, 2012 1:28 AM
Author: alcoholic avocado garrison

no...just approach the amtrak ticket counter

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2024945&forum_id=2#21349795)



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Date: August 16th, 2012 1:28 AM
Author: obsidian greedy field

union station is dope

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2024945&forum_id=2#21349792)



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Date: January 17th, 2015 4:39 PM
Author: Rusted Well-lubricated Hall

I think you have it confused with Ogilvie.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2024945&forum_id=2#27135010)



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Date: August 16th, 2012 1:21 AM
Author: comical low-t meetinghouse

amtrak, in general, sucks.

and i've only taken it in the northeast, i imagine everywhere else is even worse.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2024945&forum_id=2#21349745)



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Date: January 17th, 2015 6:41 PM
Author: dull charismatic degenerate gas station

What? It is MUCH better than flying.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2024945&forum_id=2#27135599)



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Date: August 16th, 2012 1:26 AM
Author: Umber point

why are you flying into ORD, getting a haircut, and then taking an amtrak train from Union Station to somewhere else? why not just take a commuter flight into your destination?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2024945&forum_id=2#21349779)



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Date: August 16th, 2012 1:27 AM
Author: mentally impaired silver knife pozpig

i dunno dude, this seemed like a good idea months ago

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2024945&forum_id=2#21349784)



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Date: August 16th, 2012 1:29 AM
Author: Spectacular opaque gay wizard liquid oxygen

How long is your trip?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2024945&forum_id=2#21349802)



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Date: August 16th, 2012 1:31 AM
Author: mentally impaired silver knife pozpig

48 hrs?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2024945&forum_id=2#21349807)



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Date: January 17th, 2015 12:44 PM
Author: frozen principal's office twinkling uncleanness



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2024945&forum_id=2#27133926)



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Date: January 17th, 2015 12:47 PM
Author: motley onyx school cafeteria

So you're going to st louis

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2024945&forum_id=2#27133936)



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Date: January 17th, 2015 4:37 PM
Author: frozen principal's office twinkling uncleanness



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2024945&forum_id=2#27134996)



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Date: January 17th, 2015 6:41 PM
Author: dull charismatic degenerate gas station



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2024945&forum_id=2#27135600)



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Date: January 17th, 2015 6:41 PM
Author: Stimulating rambunctious temple

I have often mused about doing this from NYC. Anyone done it?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2024945&forum_id=2#27135598)



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Date: January 17th, 2015 6:43 PM
Author: dull charismatic degenerate gas station

From NYC to where?

I've taken Amtrak from NYC several times. Much better than flying in terms of quality of experience. No security checkpoint or other assorted BS, seats are much better too.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2024945&forum_id=2#27135608)



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Date: January 17th, 2015 7:35 PM
Author: Stimulating rambunctious temple

Chicago - I often ride the NE corridor

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2024945&forum_id=2#27135891)



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Date: January 18th, 2015 2:37 AM
Author: frozen principal's office twinkling uncleanness



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2024945&forum_id=2#27137561)



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Date: January 17th, 2015 7:38 PM
Author: jade laughsome filthpig

up to about a 9 hour train ride I'd rather take amtrak than fly. beyond that.. no way.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2024945&forum_id=2#27135895)



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Date: January 17th, 2015 11:50 PM
Author: Arousing Hospital Rigpig

I'm a huge fan of Amtrak, and I'll always take Amtrak over flying if it's a journey of less than one day. Even if flying is faster, the amount of wasted time is far greater. The time you spend parking at the airport, going through security, boarding, putting away your laptop for takeoff, waiting for luggage, etc. is just lost time. When I ride Amtrak, I drive 20 minutes to the Amtrak station, park for free in front of the station, wait 10-15 minutes for my train to arrive, sit down, open up my laptop, and start working (or surfing the Internet if I don't feel like working). There is plenty of leg room and there is often free wifi (and I can tether with my phone if there isn't). I'd much rather take a 10-hour trip where I'm comfortable and can get work done than a 4-hour journey that's just wasted time. So I highly recommend Amtrak if it works for where you're traveling.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2024945&forum_id=2#27137003)



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Date: January 17th, 2015 11:51 PM
Author: Mauve sneaky criminal university

(XO 2015)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2024945&forum_id=2#27137005)



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Date: January 18th, 2015 1:05 PM
Author: frozen principal's office twinkling uncleanness



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2024945&forum_id=2#27138627)



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Date: January 18th, 2015 2:44 AM
Author: Multi-colored pale roommate

ive taken amtrak from nyc to sf, its a 180 experience.

the chicago to sf ride is fantastic. you go over the mississippi river, the ride over the rockies is beautifuland the scenery all the way through to california is mind blowing. the food on the train is surprisingly pretty good too. recommended.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2024945&forum_id=2#27137596)



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Date: January 29th, 2015 1:49 AM
Author: bat shit crazy persian

How long ?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2024945&forum_id=2#27207898)



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Date: January 29th, 2015 2:12 AM
Author: Multi-colored pale roommate

3 days

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2024945&forum_id=2#27207985)



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Date: January 29th, 2015 1:55 AM
Author: poppy doobsian church alpha

to WAS. got the viewcar. pack your own booze. wake up in am and see coal country. great fucking trip. great fucking trip.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2024945&forum_id=2#27207933)