Is the schedule reliable enough to go from LAX to ABQ then wait a few hours for the Southwest Cheif and return to LAX?
Posted by RRCHINA (Member # 1514) on :
Yes, unless something unusual happens.
See Coast Starlights report today at this site.
Posted by PaulB (Member # 4258) on :
Yes, that's what I did last year.
Posted by Room Service (Member # 2405) on :
Thank you. Paul, do I remember correctly that you got a sleeper upgrade on your recent CS trip? What the proper ettique for doing that?
Posted by ryan2678 (Member # 4391) on :
so are these trains usually on time or not?
Posted by PaulB (Member # 4258) on :
quote:Originally posted by Room Service: Thank you. Paul, do I remember correctly that you got a sleeper upgrade on your recent CS trip? What the proper ettique for doing that?
Just track down the conductor and ask for an upgrade. They will fill out a little form, punch some holes in it (showing how much you paid) and give you a receipt.
Posted by PaulB (Member # 4258) on :
quote:Originally posted by ryan2678: so are these trains usually on time or not?
If the SW Chief is late (which it rarely is) it's usually not more than 1 hour late. Usually it's right on time.
Posted by Eric (Member # 674) on :
I've done this trip a dozen or so times from FLG-ABQ. Twice, I've seen both trains on the platform at the same time at ABQ (3 & 4), but that is a fairly rare occurrence. I usually have at least four hours to check out ABQ. The Chief has excellent OT performance, so I wouldn't worry too much, if at all.