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Amtrak from Chicago

tips? this is my first time taking a train and specifically ...
dashing mustard kitchen ape
  08/16/12
longline to board coach biz class is nice...setas are simil...
Avocado ceo
  08/16/12
first class lounge for waiting?
dashing mustard kitchen ape
  08/16/12
yes it's like an airline premier lounge: free drinks/snacks...
Avocado ceo
  08/16/12
will this be difficult for me to figure out while im there? ...
dashing mustard kitchen ape
  08/16/12
no...just approach the amtrak ticket counter
Avocado ceo
  08/16/12
union station is dope
Exhilarant fiercely-loyal spot
  08/16/12
I think you have it confused with Ogilvie.
embarrassed to the bone heady police squad chapel
  01/17/15
amtrak, in general, sucks. and i've only taken it in the no...
Light therapy filthpig
  08/16/12
What? It is MUCH better than flying.
hateful french mother
  01/17/15
why are you flying into ORD, getting a haircut, and then tak...
diverse vengeful water buffalo set
  08/16/12
i dunno dude, this seemed like a good idea months ago
dashing mustard kitchen ape
  08/16/12
How long is your trip?
Slap-happy Rehab Quadroon
  08/16/12
48 hrs?
dashing mustard kitchen ape
  08/16/12
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Titillating twinkling uncleanness box office
  01/17/15
So you're going to st louis
Lime Thirsty Home
  01/17/15
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Titillating twinkling uncleanness box office
  01/17/15
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hateful french mother
  01/17/15
I have often mused about doing this from NYC. Anyone done it...
red chest-beating yarmulke trailer park
  01/17/15
From NYC to where? I've taken Amtrak from NYC several ti...
hateful french mother
  01/17/15
Chicago - I often ride the NE corridor
red chest-beating yarmulke trailer park
  01/17/15
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Titillating twinkling uncleanness box office
  01/18/15
up to about a 9 hour train ride I'd rather take amtrak than ...
aggressive mischievous love of her life
  01/17/15
I'm a huge fan of Amtrak, and I'll always take Amtrak over f...
ruby appetizing roast beef hall
  01/17/15
(XO 2015)
Silver Duck-like School French Chef
  01/17/15
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Titillating twinkling uncleanness box office
  01/18/15
ive taken amtrak from nyc to sf, its a 180 experience. th...
180 business firm
  01/18/15
How long ?
vivacious yellow point
  01/29/15
3 days
180 business firm
  01/29/15
to WAS. got the viewcar. pack your own booze. wake up in am ...
hideous fuchsia ticket booth
  01/29/15


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Date: August 16th, 2012 1:20 AM
Author: dashing mustard kitchen ape

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: Avocado ceo

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: dashing mustard kitchen ape

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: Avocado ceo

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: dashing mustard kitchen ape

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: Avocado ceo

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: Exhilarant fiercely-loyal spot

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: embarrassed to the bone heady police squad chapel

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: Light therapy filthpig

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: hateful french mother

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: diverse vengeful water buffalo set

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: dashing mustard kitchen ape

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: Slap-happy Rehab Quadroon

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: dashing mustard kitchen ape

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: Titillating twinkling uncleanness box office



(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: Lime Thirsty Home

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: Titillating twinkling uncleanness box office



(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: hateful french mother



(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: red chest-beating yarmulke trailer park

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: hateful french mother

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: red chest-beating yarmulke trailer park

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: Titillating twinkling uncleanness box office



(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: aggressive mischievous love of her life

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: ruby appetizing roast beef hall

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: Silver Duck-like School French Chef

(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: Titillating twinkling uncleanness box office



(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: 180 business firm

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: vivacious yellow point

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: 180 business firm

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: hideous fuchsia ticket booth

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)