| Location |
Description |
Arrived |
Departed |
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New York City
I stayed in New York City overnight in order to connect with the Amtrak Maple Leaf train to Canada.
It was an enjoyable stop. Being a 14 hour layover I do not consider this to be a visit. |
May 19 |
May 20 |
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Toronto
The first city I visited on my journey was my first stop in Canada as well.
Toronto is home to the Hockey Hall of fame and the CN Tower. It's also a city I'd like to visit again. |
May 20 |
May 23 |
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The Canadian
The trip across Canada is a three day, 2765 mile trip onboard railroad passenger cars built in the 1950's and fully refurbished in early 1990's.
The train makes an all too brief stop in Jasper, Alberta. |
May 23 |
May 26 |
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Vancouver
Rain, rain go away.
Vancouver is the only stop where rain hindered my visit. It did reduce my activities but I was not going to let it stop me. |
May 26 |
May 28 |
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Seattle
I've taken two train trips to the west coast and I visited Seattle on both trips.
It's a neat place with lots to visit and explore. |
May 28 |
May 31 |
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Sacramento
The California State Railroad Museum is located in Old Sacramento.
There may be more to see and do in Sacramento but with such a great museum who cares. |
June 1 |
June 3 |
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The California Zephyr
This Amtrak train to Chicago was my home for 2 days. I've now ridden on all the Amtrak long distance trains that originate on the Pacific coast. |
June 3 |
June 5 |
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Chicago
Chicago is the windy city and the rail hub for long distance Amtrak passenger trains. If you visit Chicago when the weather is nice a visit to Navy Pier won't disappoint you. |
June 5 |
June 8 |
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New Orleans
The home of Mardi Gras is a friendly outgoing city. For some unknown reason I had the impression that New Orleans was built around Bourbon Street. I could not have been more wrong. |
June 9 |
June 11 |
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Washington DC
The nation's capitol was my last stop. It was wet - when it wasn't raining the humidity was about 95%. My days were spent inside different Smithsonian Museums and nights in an air conditioned room. |
June 12 |
June 15 |
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