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Thanks, Henry -- looks great!!! We stayed at the Walton back in 2006, and HIGHLY RECOMMEND it to anyone who may be planning an Empire Builder trip out West. Isaak Walton is a BEAUTIFUL resort, and does have a "railroad theme," We did not stay in the renovated cabooses up on the hill across the tracks from the main lodge (they actually had a power outage in those units for a couple days while we were there) -- we stayed in one of the "trackside" rooms in front, in the main buidling, and enjoyed it immensely.
The GN441 is obviously new, and was not there when we were, but it looks pretty nice!
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But for the price of sleeping three nights in the 441 I can play engineer at the Nevada Northern Museum in Ely, NV.
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Mr. Pullman, "been there done that"; not worth it. Also in Nashville I have looked for accommodations elsewhere than the Wyndham Union Station Hotel (namely last visit at Marriott Courtyard near Vanderbilt Univ - easier on the piggybank as well); I need my sleep more than I need 24/7 railfanning.
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As you know, GBN, I differ with you on Wyndham Union Station. A great old station with a restoration that was extremely well done. While I am not a great fan of Wyndham properties, this one is excellent. No reason to feel compelled to train watch here. Get a room on the upper floors and not facing the tracks and you would never know there was a railroad there. While I value Marriott 'points' as well, it's worth it try this.
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Marriott properties, at least Courtyard on up, have the best beds out there - well I guess save the likes of Four Seasons and Ritz Carlton - can't help you on those (Hyatt is as high as I go in this life - once or twice a year in Greenwich).
Haven't stayed at a Wyndham since that fiasco I noted earlier involving the Pittsburgh Airport property (Marriott to Wyndham back to Marriott) was resolved (it could best be described as "run down" during its Wyndham years). Guess the Lunch at the Tri-Rail Miami Airport property with Mr. Resor was the last time I put anything in their till. But I'd be suspicious of any chain having "bottom feeder" brands like Days Inn and Super 8 in their portfolio.
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