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Another question about Glenwood Springs. I see there is also the Hotel Colorado. Anyone have experience with that vs. the Hot Springs Lodge which I guess is very close.
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quote:Originally posted by Henry Kisor: Missed GBN again, if he was there. A double-stack freight was heading west and obscuring my view of the upcoming Clarendon Hills station and things opened up too late for a good look.
No. 6 tied up at 3:52 p.m. by my watch, and Debby and I were home 55 minutes later.
A fine trip with just minor glitches. I do wish that last day across Iowa and Illinois wasn't so boring in terms of scenery. But that's true of any eastbound Western long-distance train.
I'm going to disagree with that last part. The Empire's run down the Mississippi on its last day is interesting, and Wisconsin Downs is always worth watching.
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I think Henry's quote about the boring scenery across Iowa and Illinois applies to the Zephyr and SW Chief only, this thread being about the Zephyr primarily. The Empire Builder doesn't cross Iowa at all, and Mike's comment about the Builder's scenery is quite true -- along the Mississippi River, and also across the driftless section of Wisconsin (of which the Dells is a part) with all the interesting rock formations, is quite scenic.
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Agreed about the Builder's scenery. Trouble is I always seem to ride that train in cruddy weather. Hmm. Maybe I'll take the Builder to Minneapolis and back later this month just for a joyride.
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