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AMTRAK Empire Builder, shake, rattle, and roll part 6

Lasting ImpressionsOn the return trip from Spokane on the Empire Builder, all I cared about was how tired I was, how hungry, how anxious to get...
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AMTRAK Empire Builder, shake, rattle, and roll, part 5

Return to PortlandCould NOT wait to collapse on a vacant seat for the return to Portland. We had a tease around 4:00AM as departing zombie...
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AMTRAK Empire Builder, shake, rattle, and roll part 4

In SpokaneIt’s a schizophrenic train, the Empire Builder. Eastbound, a train leaves from Portland, another from Seattle. Both are coupled in...
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AMTRAK Empire Builder, shake, rattle, and roll part 3

Past Biggs JunctionDay turned to gloaming as we passed Biggs Junction on the Empire Builder. The Sam Hill Memorial Bridge at Biggs is an important...
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AMTRAK Empire Builder, shake, rattle, and roll part 2

Along the wayEntering the Gorge, we have our first plunge into darkness. The Empire Builder rolls through 13 tunnels in Washington, starting at...
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AMTRAK Empire Builder: shake, rattle, and roll, part 1

I’m on a railroad siding in the scenic Columbia River Gorge, one of the most beautiful places on earth. We’ve stopped at two other...
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