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Amtrak from Chicago

tips? this is my first time taking a train and specifically ...
smoky cruel-hearted piazza genital piercing
  08/16/12
longline to board coach biz class is nice...setas are simil...
Rusted plaza
  08/16/12
first class lounge for waiting?
smoky cruel-hearted piazza genital piercing
  08/16/12
yes it's like an airline premier lounge: free drinks/snacks...
Rusted plaza
  08/16/12
will this be difficult for me to figure out while im there? ...
smoky cruel-hearted piazza genital piercing
  08/16/12
no...just approach the amtrak ticket counter
Rusted plaza
  08/16/12
union station is dope
electric trust fund
  08/16/12
I think you have it confused with Ogilvie.
transparent big state
  01/17/15
amtrak, in general, sucks. and i've only taken it in the no...
Dead space
  08/16/12
What? It is MUCH better than flying.
curious khaki corner death wish
  01/17/15
why are you flying into ORD, getting a haircut, and then tak...
autistic sweet tailpipe partner
  08/16/12
i dunno dude, this seemed like a good idea months ago
smoky cruel-hearted piazza genital piercing
  08/16/12
How long is your trip?
thriller chocolate principal's office roommate
  08/16/12
48 hrs?
smoky cruel-hearted piazza genital piercing
  08/16/12
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beady-eyed maniacal messiness
  01/17/15
So you're going to st louis
Cerebral church building depressive
  01/17/15
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beady-eyed maniacal messiness
  01/17/15
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curious khaki corner death wish
  01/17/15
I have often mused about doing this from NYC. Anyone done it...
Rose embarrassed to the bone stage dingle berry
  01/17/15
From NYC to where? I've taken Amtrak from NYC several ti...
curious khaki corner death wish
  01/17/15
Chicago - I often ride the NE corridor
Rose embarrassed to the bone stage dingle berry
  01/17/15
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beady-eyed maniacal messiness
  01/18/15
up to about a 9 hour train ride I'd rather take amtrak than ...
Angry hospital
  01/17/15
I'm a huge fan of Amtrak, and I'll always take Amtrak over f...
Lascivious Set
  01/17/15
(XO 2015)
180 keepsake machete toaster
  01/17/15
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beady-eyed maniacal messiness
  01/18/15
ive taken amtrak from nyc to sf, its a 180 experience. th...
lemon property
  01/18/15
How long ?
Apoplectic azn
  01/29/15
3 days
lemon property
  01/29/15
to WAS. got the viewcar. pack your own booze. wake up in am ...
Bisexual comical windowlicker
  01/29/15


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Date: August 16th, 2012 1:20 AM
Author: smoky cruel-hearted piazza genital piercing

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: Rusted plaza

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: smoky cruel-hearted piazza genital piercing

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: Rusted plaza

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: smoky cruel-hearted piazza genital piercing

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: Rusted plaza

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: electric trust fund

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: transparent big state

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: Dead space

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: curious khaki corner death wish

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: autistic sweet tailpipe partner

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: smoky cruel-hearted piazza genital piercing

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: thriller chocolate principal's office roommate

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: smoky cruel-hearted piazza genital piercing

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: beady-eyed maniacal messiness



(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: Cerebral church building depressive

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: beady-eyed maniacal messiness



(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: curious khaki corner death wish



(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: Rose embarrassed to the bone stage dingle berry

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: curious khaki corner death wish

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: Rose embarrassed to the bone stage dingle berry

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: beady-eyed maniacal messiness



(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: Angry hospital

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: Lascivious Set

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: 180 keepsake machete toaster

(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: beady-eyed maniacal messiness



(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: lemon property

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: Apoplectic azn

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: lemon property

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: Bisexual comical windowlicker

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)