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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Henry Kisor: [QB] Kacy, that sounds like a workable plan. Couple of observations: First, American railroad usage is to refer to "trains," not "routes," when identifying trains. I.e., Train 5, the California Zephyr, not Route 5. Second, the Capitol Limited from Washington to Chicago is Train 29, not Train 49. Glenwood Springs is the layover you want, not Granby. Granby is not much of a town at all, although Amtrak describes it as "the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park." It hasn't even got a staffed station, just a small shelter for passengers. Kacy, if you will privately send me your email address I will send you links to several articles I have written about the trains you propose to take. Yes, you could fly back from San Francisco. But circumnavigating North America by train via Chicago, SF, Vancouver and Toronto is an experience not to be missed. My wife and I did it a few years ago. By the way, my remark about not being fit to live was a joke, an affectionate dig at our Mr. Norman, who has strong views on the subject of sleepers vs. coaches as well as a huge and valuable breadth of knowledge about the railroad business, having been in it for many years. In my opinion the best place for a stopover on the Canadian is Jasper, Alta. It's a lovely mountain town, with hotels less than a block from the station, and rental cars are available at the station. You also might want to spend a day or two in Vancouver before taking the Canadian. Your kids will love buzzing around Vancouver Harbor in the little bug-shaped ferries, and there is a splendid science museum on the harbor. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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