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Amtrak from Chicago

tips? this is my first time taking a train and specifically ...
Brindle Native
  08/16/12
longline to board coach biz class is nice...setas are simil...
Swollen Chapel Partner
  08/16/12
first class lounge for waiting?
Brindle Native
  08/16/12
yes it's like an airline premier lounge: free drinks/snacks...
Swollen Chapel Partner
  08/16/12
will this be difficult for me to figure out while im there? ...
Brindle Native
  08/16/12
no...just approach the amtrak ticket counter
Swollen Chapel Partner
  08/16/12
union station is dope
laughsome rehab french chef
  08/16/12
I think you have it confused with Ogilvie.
Kink-friendly volcanic crater
  01/17/15
amtrak, in general, sucks. and i've only taken it in the no...
Anal pit degenerate
  08/16/12
What? It is MUCH better than flying.
rusted marvelous internal respiration parlour
  01/17/15
why are you flying into ORD, getting a haircut, and then tak...
zippy bronze indian lodge
  08/16/12
i dunno dude, this seemed like a good idea months ago
Brindle Native
  08/16/12
How long is your trip?
geriatric brethren
  08/16/12
48 hrs?
Brindle Native
  08/16/12
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khaki step-uncle's house useless brakes
  01/17/15
So you're going to st louis
Cracking milk office
  01/17/15
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khaki step-uncle's house useless brakes
  01/17/15
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rusted marvelous internal respiration parlour
  01/17/15
I have often mused about doing this from NYC. Anyone done it...
Canary Vigorous Temple
  01/17/15
From NYC to where? I've taken Amtrak from NYC several ti...
rusted marvelous internal respiration parlour
  01/17/15
Chicago - I often ride the NE corridor
Canary Vigorous Temple
  01/17/15
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khaki step-uncle's house useless brakes
  01/18/15
up to about a 9 hour train ride I'd rather take amtrak than ...
Cerise sound barrier home
  01/17/15
I'm a huge fan of Amtrak, and I'll always take Amtrak over f...
erotic library idea he suggested
  01/17/15
(XO 2015)
slap-happy kitchen
  01/17/15
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khaki step-uncle's house useless brakes
  01/18/15
ive taken amtrak from nyc to sf, its a 180 experience. th...
razzle chrome half-breed skinny woman
  01/18/15
How long ?
bonkers gas station juggernaut
  01/29/15
3 days
razzle chrome half-breed skinny woman
  01/29/15
to WAS. got the viewcar. pack your own booze. wake up in am ...
vibrant school love of her life
  01/29/15


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Date: August 16th, 2012 1:20 AM
Author: Brindle Native

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: Swollen Chapel Partner

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: Brindle Native

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: Swollen Chapel Partner

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: Brindle Native

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: Swollen Chapel Partner

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: laughsome rehab french chef

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: Kink-friendly volcanic crater

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: Anal pit degenerate

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: rusted marvelous internal respiration parlour

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: zippy bronze indian lodge

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: Brindle Native

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: geriatric brethren

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: Brindle Native

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: khaki step-uncle's house useless brakes



(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: Cracking milk office

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: khaki step-uncle's house useless brakes



(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: rusted marvelous internal respiration parlour



(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: Canary Vigorous 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: rusted marvelous internal respiration parlour

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: Canary Vigorous 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: khaki step-uncle's house useless brakes



(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: Cerise sound barrier home

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: erotic library idea he suggested

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: slap-happy kitchen

(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: khaki step-uncle's house useless brakes



(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: razzle chrome half-breed skinny woman

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: bonkers gas station juggernaut

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: razzle chrome half-breed skinny woman

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: vibrant school love of her life

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)