Use this thread for reports on our trip aboard the westbound Empire Builder from Chicago on Monday, July 11th, through arrival in Seattle on Wednesday, July 13th.
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, Jul 08 2016 07:00 PM
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Posted 08 July 2016 - 07:00 PM
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Posted 11 July 2016 - 08:22 PM
Eight of us are on the Empire Builder, in 2 different cars. We ate dinner at 2 tables for 4, and everyone seemed to enjoy their meals as we are rolling west towards Seattle.
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Posted 11 July 2016 - 10:27 PM
On platform in St Paul. 2 year old station but lights keep flashing off and on.
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Posted 12 July 2016 - 08:37 PM
all 8 of us had dinner together on Monday night, Tuesday lunch and Tuesday dinner at 2 tables of 4 across the aisle.
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Posted 13 July 2016 - 10:26 AM
We are in Washington State rolling towards Seattle. All 8 of us are still on speaking terms. 
First call for breakfast was at 5:30 am and 7 of the 8 of us showed up to be first in the diner. One of us decided to sleep in a bit. I felt sorry for the older woman who was "stuck" sitting with 3 of us during what she probably hoped would be a quiet breakfast.
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Posted 13 July 2016 - 11:18 AM
Excellent trip! Padding brought us into Seattle at 9:52 AM, 33 minutes EARLY. Forget being up to 1-1/2 hours late en route, we did just fine. Crew in sleeper and dining car were superb. They set the bar high for our upcoming long distance trips on this journey.
Edited by KevinKorell, 13 July 2016 - 10:57 PM.
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Posted 14 July 2016 - 05:38 PM
The was maybe my best Amtrak long distance trip,ever. My room was fine everything worked. Rattles and bangs were at a minimum and the temperature was just right. The service crew was first rate. Meals were also good, with the first night crab cakes very tasty, and the second night "Amtrak Signature Steak" cooked as ordered (medium) and absolutely great. That was, believe it or not, my first ever Amtrak steak. An historic occasion.
It was interesting passing through western North Dakota and eastern Montana, an area I have come to know very well with our daughter now living there. The crossing of Marias Pass was spectacular, accentuated by being just a little late and the sun being lower and the coloring and shadows at their best. All in all, a great ride.
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