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Just got back from a great trip aboard the Southwest Chief. The wife and I boarded at Galesburg IL, got off at Flagstaff AZ and rented a car to go onto Phoenix. Using Amtrak's Railsale, we paid just $260 roundtrip coach fare for both of us. Once we got on board, we asked about upgrading to sleeper. Westbound, we paid just 100 to upgrade to standard sleeper. Eastbound, we paid $86 to upgrade (apparently upgrade prices are based on distance traveled in the sleeper). As of the time of our trip, dining car meals were still free to sleeper passengers (I hear rumors this may end soon), so that was a real savings. The dining car meals were great, especially being free. We also learned, for best results, you need to sleep on your back given the rock and roll of the train! The sleeper even had a shower with hot water. Scenery over Raton, etc was really great. <br /> <br />Two Track Main
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