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A Few Tricks of the (Train Travel) Trade
ByLoomis 03/23/201312/05/2016

It’s interesting how often I’ve picked up tips from train travel veterans that make a long-distance train trip a little more comfortable or a little more convenient. For instance … Two small instead of one big Two people sharing a Superliner roomette often find it cramped and awkward for changing clothes. And climbing up into…

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Simple Tips for Travel in an Amtrak Sleeping Car
ByLoomis 11/27/201209/18/2014

As noted in the previous blog, when traveling on one of Amtrak’s long-distance trains, I invariably choose a roomette for my overnight accommodations. Many first-time passengers traveling in one of the Superliner roomettes are unhappy to discover that the lavatory facilities are elsewhere in the rail car … one on the upper level, and three…

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Tips on Traveling in an Amtrak Roomette
ByLoomis 11/14/201209/06/2025

First-time train travelers always have the same reaction when they first board an Amtrak sleeping car and poke their heads into a roomette: “We’re going to spend two days and two nights in this?” Yes, it’s small. But it’s well designed and, after you spend a night or two in one, you’ll figure out…

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Off Again – This Time On Amtrak’s Cardinal
ByLoomis 04/30/201111/07/2014

After two nights on the Empire Builder and a 24-hour layover in Chicago, I’m ready for another overnight ride. This one will be aboard the Cardinal, which I think is Amtrak’s best-kept secret among all its eastern trains. In my opinion, the eastbound train is the better choice because you will pass through more of…

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