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>>1241092
I've done a few long Amtrak trips, definitely go with the roomette. It's comfy as fuck. Otherwise it's too much like long-distance bust travel. If you treat the train trip as part of your holiday and don't worry if the train runs late, which is often does, you'll have a good time. When I did the Empire Builder about 5 years back they had fun little things for the Roomette master race like wine tasting. I don't know if that still happens.

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>>1241186

Yeah we'd definitely treat it like part of the holiday. And from what I've read, dining car meals are included for people who've booked rooms.

>>1241296
That's right. Quality wasn't great, from what I recall, but better than an airline.

I took the Empire Builder both ways to Seattle last year. Everything mentioned up thread about getting a roomette is right on. Unless anyone is crazy morbid obese (and I mean like 400 lbs), two people can fit in one and lay or recline quote comfortably.

IMO, the good: space, being able to move around, three square meals plus snack car if you want them, pretty good food overall. Lovely scenery through part of Montana and approaching Seattle.

The bad: bathrooms start to smell strongly after about the first day, you have to share a table with strangers for every meal, Empire Builder missed some beautiful scenery in Glacier park at nightfall.

Also, the stations I used in Spokane, Minneapolis, and Seattle were pleasant enough, but not at all like an airport. There's basically no security and some have weirdo vagrants passing through from local homeless or bus routes, so be very mindful of your belongings.

>>1241092
I've done Amtrak between Chicago and Indy a few times. So it's a short route. Surprisingly takes longer than a bus because the train pulls off to let freight traffic go by I suppose. That said, more comfortable than a Greyhound and seems to be a better crowd.

Nothing eventful happened at all on any trip. Everyone is sleeping, reading or fiddling with electronics. Way more comfortable and spacious than a Greyhound. Usually a lot more empty seats, too.

That's it.