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Aug 26, 2009, 1:58 pm

Dan6681

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Amtrak Lake Shore Limited

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Thanks!

Aug 26, 2009, 3:02 pm

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I really enjoyed this trip report! I'm going to be traveling by Amtrak from Los Angeles to Portland, OR in October so it's nice to have an idea of what it's like.

Aug 26, 2009, 4:18 pm

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I really enjoyed this trip report! I'm going to be traveling by Amtrak from Los Angeles to Portland, OR in October so it's nice to have an idea of what it's like.

Have you booked a roomette?

Aug 26, 2009, 4:58 pm

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Have you booked a roomette?

No, the full bedroom. I'm sharing it with my Father.

Aug 26, 2009, 5:28 pm

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No, the full bedroom. I'm sharing it with my Father.

Even better! Would you consider writing a trip report? I would love to hear your feedback on that route. I think you will have access to a private first class lounge/parlor on that train.

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Aug 26, 2009, 9:56 pm

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Thanks for the report. I love to read the train reports but I'm not sure that I would try the long train trips. Right now, I'd rather fly and save time.

Aug 27, 2009, 2:17 am

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Good Report. I did the Lakeshore Limited once from CLE to BUF and was in coach.

Aug 27, 2009, 9:05 am

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Thanks for a really nice trip report.

Can ask the approximate cost per person?

Aug 27, 2009, 12:35 pm

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Thanks for a really nice trip report.

Can ask the approximate cost per person?

It was $83.00 X 2 = $166.00 for the rail fare & $184.00 for the accomadation charge. Those are both the lowest fare buckets. It is my understanding that the rail fare always reverts to the lowest bucket when you add an accomadation, so I lucked out with the $184.00.

Aug 27, 2009, 1:04 pm

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And those are one-way fares, right?

Aug 27, 2009, 1:45 pm

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Even better! Would you consider writing a trip report? I would love to hear your feedback on that route. I think you will have access to a private first class lounge/parlor on that train.

Already planning it! Plus you get the privlidge of reading about PHX-BUR and PDX-SEA-PHX flights too!