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[QUOTE]Originally posted by TwinStarRocket: [QB] The Empire Builder has some long service stops at Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minot, Havre, Whitefish and (middle of the night)-Spokane, where they change conductors and engineers. These will allow you to catch up on smoking time. There are additional short stops just for smoking or fresh air. I believe Williston and Shelby are two but there are more. You will be fortunate to be travelling when the days are long. The best scenery on the eastbound Builder is the evenings on the Mississippi (day 1)and at Glacier (day 2) and the morning descent into Seattle. Eastbound is the reverse (PM From Seattle and AM Glacier and the Mississippi). Endless vast Big Sky Montana and Dakota prairie will be a far cry from England. This type of country many Americans find boring can be fascinating to Europeans, - so much space and so few people. You can have your meals in your room, but attendants are often not eager to do this; and the dining car is a great place to meet people and watch the countryside speed by. The upper bunk is accessed by carpeted step-up spots that also function as a place to set items. You can't fall sideways, there is no room! Check the Amtrak website for a visual tour. Floor space with the beds down is about the size of your feet. When checked baggage is unavailable, I have never known Amtrak to be too strict for the types of things you are carrying. There is a large luggage area near the lower level entry point of the Buider, but not too much space in your roomette. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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