"I did a lot of research before booking tickets for our group of four adults and settled on two roomettes directly across the hall from each other for $2,988. It felt like the best value. On the day of our trip, we arrived at Chicago's Union Station about an hour before our train was scheduled to depart. Sleeper-car guests get complimentary access to a lounge, where we enjoyed comfortable seating and a buffet of snacks. Our ticket also included priority boarding."
"Some online reviews I saw had noted that the space was small - measuring 3 feet by 6 feet wide and 6 feet by 6 feet long - and didn't offer much room to store luggage. We each only brought a small backpack into the space with us and were able to store our larger luggage on a rack near the door. Although the quarters felt tight, I thought they easily accommodated two people."
"I've always been a fan of trains. As a child, my favorite book was "The Little Engine that Could," and I've seen the Hitchcock classic "North by Northwest" at least a half dozen times. So, when I saw that Amtrak offered cross-country train travel, I was immediately intrigued. I'd taken a five-hour train ride from Detroit to Chicago before, but I'd never been on a longer journey by rail. It seemed like a unique way to kick off our annual family vacation."
The Empire Builder runs from Chicago to Seattle over 46 hours. Two roomettes were booked across the hall for four adults at a combined cost of $2,988, chosen for perceived value. Sleeper-car tickets included complimentary lounge access with seating and snacks, priority boarding, and an onboard attendant who introduced amenities, dining policies, and contact procedures. Roomettes measured roughly 3 by 6 feet and 6 by 6 feet, offering limited luggage space; larger bags were stored on an external rack. The quarters felt tight but were manageable for two people, and the trip offered a distinctive cross-country travel experience.
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