A friend and I are going to Chicago for a railfanning weekend. We will definately be taking the Lake Shore Limited to get there but are having a tough time trying to decide which route would be best to take back. I suggested taking the Lake Shore Limited back, but he wants to take the Capital Limited and Twilight Shoreliner back. Which routing would you guys suggest?
Posted by tubaallen (Member # 2057) on :
WHERE ARE YOU COMING FROM???????????
Posted by efin98 (Member # 1943) on :
oops, forgot that important part of the itinerary. I am coming from Boston.
Posted by RRRICH (Member # 1418) on :
Take either the Capitol Ltd CHI-WAS or the Cardinal CHI-WAS, then you can catch one of several Acela Express/Regional trains (or the Shoreliner) back to BOS. The Cardinal probably has the best scenery, but is a slightly longer route than the Capitol (24 hours vs. 19)
Forget about the Three Rivers -- scenery is good, but services on trhe train are not as good.