TrainCon 2015 (or, who's taking the Amtrak Cascades to / from Seattle)


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I'm taking the train from Portland and back. Anyone planning on riding train 508 north on May 21 or train 501 south on May 25?

Sczarni RPG Superstar 2014 Top 16

I usually head up with a group by car, but I do love a good train ride! I'll see if I can convince them to change things up this year.

Grand Lodge

Are trains ice chest friendly?


xebeche wrote:
Are trains ice chest friendly?

Depends on what's in the ice chest. Amtrak prohibits the consumption of personal alcohol in coach. If there's no alcohol, it depends on how genial the crew is and how full the train is.

They serve a limited but not godawful selection of beer, wine, and hard liquor in the snack car, though.

Liberty's Edge

I'm seriously considering taking the Coast Starlight up from Central California to Seattle. It's a great trainride, and I've taken it up to Eugene Oregon several times back when I was in law school. And it's certainly cheaper than either flying or driving up when you factor gas, restaurants, and hotel expenses.

Scarab Sages

xebeche wrote:
Are trains ice chest friendly?

Shouldn't be a problem if you're carrying it on (note there is a two-item-per-person limit).

There is room at each end of each car, though, where an ice chest would fit, and you'll have access to it during the trip.

I'd guess that if you want to check it, you'll need to make sure it latches or can otherwise close securely, and have nothing breakable in it. (They're not as bad as airplanes, but assume it's going to get dropped from a couple of feet and stored on its side or upside down.)

Grand Lodge

I'll be taking the train from Los Angeles to Seattle. Cheaper than airplane still, and it's been years since I have ridden a train.

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