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The Vintage Railcars of Los Angeles
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GREAT CIRCLE TRIP TO BOSTONJuly 6 – July 21, 2011
Join us for an exciting journey aboard our private Pullman and Vista
Dome cars from July 6 – July 21, 2011. We will be making a great
circle trip to the East Coast from Los Angeles and making stops in
New Orleans, Washington, D.C., Boston and Portland, Maine. Our cars
will include a Vista Dome lounge (to Washington, D. C.) and Pullman
sleepers throughout our journey. Our itinerary will be:
Wednesday, July 6 – Our departure from Los
Angeles will be at the head-end of the “Sunset Limited”
bound for New Orleans. This evening we will enjoy a welcome aboard
buffet dinner served in the Vista Dome car. After dinner, sit back
and relax and enjoy the stars visible in the night sky from the dome.Thursday, July 7 - We arrive in El Paso, Texas early this morning. All breakfast meals are included throughout our journey and the first continental breakfast can be enjoyed in the comfort of the dome. Lunch and dinner is available on an a la carte basis in the Amtrak diner. We will travel across Texas today. The wide open spaces are evident everywhere you look. This evening we will arrive in San Antonio for a service stop. Then, it is off to Houston, where we will arrive in the morning. 
Friday, July 8 - We depart Houston early this morning
and head for New Orleans, arriving about 4 PM. We will traverse the
Huey P. Long Bridge as we cross the Mississippi River on our approach
to downtown New Orleans. The evening is free to visit the French Quarter
or enjoy your favorite restaurant.Saturday, July 9 – You will have the whole day and evening to enjoy the sights of New Orleans and to sample the wonderful food for which it is famous. Our cars will be serving as our hotel in the Amtrak station. Sunday, July 10 – Departure this morning is at 7:05 AM on the tail end of the “Crescent” bound for Washington, D.C. Enjoy a continental breakfast or visit the Amtrak diner. Our journey today takes us across Lake Ponchartrain, into Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia including Atlanta. This evening we will be South Carolina and North Carolina. Enjoy the view from the Vista Dome and turn into your comfortable Pullman bed for the evening. Monday, July 11 – Morning finds us in Virginia, with a variety of scenery. Arrival in Washington, D.C. is scheduled for 10:10 AM. Plan to begin to see the many museums, the Capitol, and monuments while our cars are being serviced. Tonight we will depart for Boston at 10 PM. (We will return to Washington on the 15th for more sightseeing). The Vista Dome will remain in our nation’s capital due to height restrictions for points north.
Wednesday, July 13 - After a two hour and twenty minute ride to Portland, we will stay overnight and then return to Boston in the daylight hours on one of the early trains. Our journey back to Boston will allow us to see the Maine and New Hampshire coasts and towns with a unique New England flavor. Thursday, July 14 – Today is a day to do as your wish in Boston. This evening our departure for Washington is at 9:25 PM. A few hours prior to departure, our cars will be serviced in the yard and brought into the station. We anticipate the Acela Lounge in the station will be available for our use. Snacks, internet access, and space to relax will be available.
Union Station is a destination in itself. Dozens of shops and food purveyors are within easy walking distance in the station. The Metro Subway is close by and the Capitol is across the street. The cars will be open if you wish to relax or change clothes. Saturday, July 16 – The day is free to sightsee or to visit monuments, museums, or to take a tour of the many attractions of the city.Sunday, July 17 – We will depart Washington along with the dome on the rear of Amtrak’s “Cardinal” at 11:10 AM bound for Chicago. Before turning in for the night we will travel through scenic areas of Virginia and West Virginia. Lunch and dinner will be available in the Amtrak diner.
Tuesday, July 19 – The cars will be serviced and moved to Union Station about 10:30 AM for our 3:15 PM departure for Los Angeles. This evening we will enjoy a Chicago-style pizza buffet dinner in the dome car. Wednesday, July 20 – After passing through Missouri and Kansas during the night, we awake in Colorado. A continental breakfast is available in the dome. Lunch is available on an a la carte basis in the Amtrak diner. Later in the afternoon, we arrive in Albuquerque for a lengthy service stop. As we travel westward, we will have a bon voyage buffet dinner in the Vista Dome. Thursday, July 21 – Arrival in Los Angeles is scheduled for 8:15 AM. It will be time to say good bye to old and new friends and to reflect on our very special transcontinental journey. Price: $2,795 per person May we make a reservation for you? A $200 deposit will reserve
space in our Pullman sleeping cars. Call: (877) 452-7245
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Tuesday,
July 12 – This morning we awake along Long Island
Sound near Mystic Seaport and the cities and villages of Rhode Island.
Arrival in Boston is scheduled for 8 AM. You will have the rest
of the day to visit the many historic sights of Boston, Late this
afternoon our cars will be switched from South Station to North
Station. We will be able to reboard them in the early evening. Travel
to North Station is an easy and quick ride on the subway. Departure
for Portland, Maine is at 11:20 PM on Amtrak’s “Downeaster”.
Friday,
July 15 - We awake this morning in Maryland. Arrival in
Washington is scheduled for 6:55 AM. Our cars will be detached and
serviced in the yard and they will rejoin the dome in Washington
Union Station for nearly two full days.
Monday,
July 18 – We will awaken in Indiana prior to our
scheduled arrival in Chicago at 10:05 AM. Our cars will be serviced
and available for occupancy in the Amtrak yard where we will have
easy access to taxis and public transportation.This page was last edited on 8/20/11
