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Hiawatha Pete

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39. No problem, my pleasure!
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 10:29 AM
Mar 2020

Last edited Wed Mar 11, 2020, 04:00 PM - Edit history (2)

I checked out the link you provided. That's great that Wanderu now supports Amtrak bookings as well.

For myself I actually find Amtrak's website more than sufficient, but then again I've used it often so am used to it.

My wife and I did a very similar trip to the one shown - a complete loop around most of the US.

We took Amtrak from Buffalo, NY to Chicago, IL to Portland, OR - same route shown on the link just a different starting & end point - then Portland to LA (same route as shown). After that point we took a special chartered steam train that ran from LA to Williams AZ & the Grand canyon (it was 2012 and a RR historical society in California ran this one-time chartered train with steam loco and restored vintage cars to celebrate the Arizona centennial). Then we took Amtrak from Williams AZ to Buffalo via Chicago.

If interested you can see the pics from that trip here: https://northamericabyrail.info/usa-west/the-grand-canyon-limited/

Maybe I'll have to start a complimentary "America the Beautiful - by Amtrak" thread to this one, with a selection of pics...

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Trip I would like to take VladmireTrumpkins Mar 2020 #1
Yikes! Hiawatha Pete Mar 2020 #4
Taking the train is my favorite way to travel. Siwsan Mar 2020 #2
Cool! Hiawatha Pete Mar 2020 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author Hiawatha Pete Mar 2020 #3
My library has lots of train journey vids and I've enjoyed every one! CrispyQ Mar 2020 #5
Indeed, good luck! Hiawatha Pete Mar 2020 #7
Loved my train trip with Via. I went from Winnipeg to Churchill. sinkingfeeling Mar 2020 #8
You know, that's the only long distance VIA trip that I have left to do! Hiawatha Pete Mar 2020 #10
Nice. That route looks fun. yonder Mar 2020 #9
That's awesome! Hiawatha Pete Mar 2020 #11
... yonder Mar 2020 #12
Our Public radio station is offering a tour by train...... a kennedy Mar 2020 #13
Cool! It's an amazing trip Hiawatha Pete Mar 2020 #15
One piece of advice Hiawatha Pete Mar 2020 #16
Oh, that's wonderful! Lars39 Mar 2020 #14
Thank you Hiawatha Pete Mar 2020 #17
Did that for my 50th birthday 10 years ago. whistler162 Mar 2020 #18
This message was self-deleted by its author Hiawatha Pete Mar 2020 #19
This message was self-deleted by its author Hiawatha Pete Mar 2020 #20
Right on! Hiawatha Pete Mar 2020 #21
That's on my bucket list. panader0 Mar 2020 #22
Thanks for the info! Hiawatha Pete Mar 2020 #23
That is a wonderful movie. murielm99 Mar 2020 #24
It is! Hiawatha Pete Mar 2020 #28
LOVE trains, at least the old French wagons lits that Turkey bought. The Canadian railroad Karadeniz Mar 2020 #25
Thanks for the compliment! Hiawatha Pete Mar 2020 #29
Gorgeous! Thank you for posting these, as well as the descriptive captions. SunSeeker Mar 2020 #26
Thank you Hiawatha Pete Mar 2020 #30
Thank you for sharing! Tucker08087 Mar 2020 #27
No problem, my pleasure! Hiawatha Pete Mar 2020 #31
Beautiful Ahpook Mar 2020 #32
I hear you! If it comes up for sale you can have first dibbs Hiawatha Pete Mar 2020 #34
These are fantastic photos, my dear Hiawatha Pete! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2020 #33
This message was self-deleted by its author Hiawatha Pete Mar 2020 #35
Thanks for the compliment! Hiawatha Pete Mar 2020 #36
Thanks again to you & the other DUer's for all the compliments! Hiawatha Pete Mar 2020 #37
Thanks for sharing your pics! Callalily Mar 2020 #38
No problem, my pleasure! Hiawatha Pete Mar 2020 #39
Great Pictures..Going to the Canadian Rockies is incredible. (no matter how you go) Stuart G Mar 2020 #40
Thanks! Hiawatha Pete Mar 2020 #41
Also..for everyone's information..The Canadian Government knows how to show this place. Stuart G Mar 2020 #42
And thank you Stuart for that glowing review of Canada's national parks! Hiawatha Pete Mar 2020 #43
Another short story about Jasper Park, the far north part of the park.. Stuart G Mar 2020 #44
Beautiful photos! Niagara Mar 2020 #45
Thank You! Hiawatha Pete Mar 2020 #46
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