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 AAA Links
It's no longer the American Automobile Association, but a multimodal group.
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ATM Locator
Find out where you'll find teller machines. Before going overseas, check with your bank to make sure your PIN will be valid there.
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American Association of Retired Persons
Various member benefits, travel ideas, and discounts are provided here.
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Amtrak Trains
Links to articles and other information about specific Amtrak trains.
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Boston Sightseeing Links
Visit this city via the Lake Shore Limited, Acela, or other Northeast corridor trains
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Canada
All things Canadian...
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Chicago Sightseeing Links
These links will help you plan your time in Chicago. Add interesting links you find.
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Commuter Railroads
Information to help you begin or complete your Amtrak trips via this mode. Add links you find.
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Discounts, Train Travel
Links to discount programs you may want to consider when planning your train trip
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Family-related Sites
Web sites offering information to help you plan a family trip.
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Indianapolis Sightseeing Links
Tips if you are visiting Indiana's capital city
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Las Vegas Links
The one in Nevada, not New Mexico. Only current Amtrak connection is Thruway bus service from Los Angeles.
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Madison, Wis., Links
For those visiting Madison, Amtrak stops at Columbus, Portage, and Wisconsin Dells, between 30-60 minutes away
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Minneapolis-St. Paul Tourism Links
Check these sites out before visiting the Twin Cities
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Orlando (Fla.) Tourism Links
Visiting Disney World or dozens of other amusement options?
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Rental Car Companies
Here are some choices in rental cars at your destination city.
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Route 66 Trips
Amtrak's Southwest Chief follows much of the route of Route 66. Take the train part way, and drive parts of Route 66.
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Schedules
Amtrak trains only currently are listed
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St. Louis Tourism Links
Visiting the Arch in St. Louis? Learn about it and more attractions here.
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Stations
Wisconsin and elsewhere (still under development)
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Texas Tourism Links
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Tourism Agencies -- Europe
We'll be adding more.
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Tourism Links by Amtrak Train Name
We're just starting to build this folder...
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Tourism Sites -- States, Cities, Etc.
Use these links when planning your trips. More to be posted. Can you figure out why we list Hawaii?
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Tourist Railroads and Museums
Ideas for possible sidetrips on your Amtrak vacation...
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Travel Tips
Also see the "Files" section for ProRail's "Tips for Amtrak Travelers" publication.
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Travel Web Sites
Web sites with a variety of suggestions and resources for travelers
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Trip Reports
Sites with trip reports by travelers about Amtrak (and sometimes ViaRail) experiences
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Washington, D.C.
Also look under the "Tourism Agencies" folder
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Wisconsin without a car
Aids for train travelers to and from Wisconsin
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Amtrak
Start your Amtrak trip planning at this site.
http://www.amtrak.com |
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Amtrak Gift Store
Ideas for gifts to give to others -- or yourself!
http://www.amtrak.com/store |
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Amtrak Guest Rewards
Amtrak's "frequent flyer" program for Guest Rewards members
http://www.amtrakguestrewards.com |
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Amtrak Rail Sale
Discounts on various trains and routes; changes each Monday.
http://reservations.amtrak.com/rs.html |
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Amtrak Train Features
Find out the features of the Amtrak trains you'll be riding on your next trip.
http://www.amtrak.com/trip/accommodations.html |
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Amtrak Vacations
Find out what vacation packages Amtrak currently is offering!
http://www.amtrakvacations.com |
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Amtrak's Web site
http://lb.amtrak.com |
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Amtrak: Trains magazine's Amtrak Web Site
Amtrak from another perspective. Several links connect you with Amtrak's Web site.
http://www.trains.com/story/story_list.asp?idMenuCategory=3&idMenuSubCategory=31 |
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Australian Great Train Journeys
The Indian Pacific across Australia, the Ghan to Alice Springs, and much more.
http://www.gsr.com.au |
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Badger Bus
Bus service to and from Milwaukee, if your Amtrak trip begins or ends there.
http://www.badgerbus.com |
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British Rail
England, Scotland, etc. Get your BritRail pass in the U.S. before leaving.
http://www,britrail.com |
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Chicago Metra
Chicago Metra's extensive Web site with route and tourism information. A gold mine for those headed for Chicago.
http://www.metrarail.com |
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Chicago Sightseeing
Looking for attractions in Chicago? Try Metra's extensive listings here.
http://www.metrarail.com/Travel/travel.html |
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Customs Information
Customs information straight from the horse's mouth
http://www.customs.gov |
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DiscoveryTravel
Travel information from the Discovery Channel
http://travel.discovery.com |
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Eurail
160,000 mile system operated by 27 railroad companies. Youth pass good until age 26!
http://www.eurail.com |
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European Rail Passes
Planning a vacation to Europe? Here's rail pass information for travel in England, France, Greek, Italy, Swiss, Turkey, Netherlands,German, Austrian, and more.
http://www.raileurope.com/us/index.htm |
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Greyhound Bus
http://www.greyhound.com/ |
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Horizon Cars
Learn about the features of the passenger cars you'll ride between Chicago and Milwaukee
http://www.amtrak.com/trip/accommodations/horizon.html |
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Independent Travel
Tips for independent train travelers
http://www.independenttraveler.com/resources/category.cfm?category=10 |
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Kramer FunTours of Portage, Wis.
Offers rail and other tours from this central Wisconsin location. Ed Kramer is a WisARP and ProRail member.
http://kramerfuntours.jvlnet.com |
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Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel Travel Section
The online version of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Sunday Travel section, and a trip planning resource.
http://www.jsonline.com/dd/ |
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New Zealand Trains
Be sure to check out the "Best of New Zealand Pass."
http://www.tranzrailtravel.co.nz |
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Newspaper Links
Find US and world newspapers on line quickly at this site so you can see what's happening where you're going.
http://www.dailyearth.com |
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ProRail
The Web site of the group that sponsors this Travel e-group
http://www.prorail.com |
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Railroad Festivals, Midwest, 2001
Here's a list with details, as compiled by the Chicago Tribune
http://cgi.chicago.tribune.com/travel/destinations/generic/0,3087,0104210046,00.html |
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Restaurant Guidebook
Ratings and capsule reviews of more than 20,000 eating and drinking places.
http://www.zagat.com |
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Route 66
Amtrak serves a number of cities on old Route 66, so you may want to plan a train-Route 66 vacation.
http://www.national66.com |
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Superliners
Information on the passenger cars running on the Empire Builder, and selected other trains.
http://www.amtrak.com/trip/accommodations/superliner.html |
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Tip Guidelines
Advice on how to tip on trains. Explore other options on this site.
http://www.tipping.org/tips/TipsPageTrain.html |
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Tip Guidelines from Travel Agents
From the American Society of Travel Agents
http://www.astanet.com/travel/tippingtips.asp |
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Tour Feature: New York's Grand Central Station
Here's advice on what to look for when visiting this fantastic train station in New York, as reported in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/dd/destnat/apr01/camp22042101.asp |
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Tour Feature: State by State Events 2001
At least one major 2001 event in each U.S. state is listed in this 4/29/01 Chicago Tribune travel feature.
http://chicagotribune.com/leisure/travel/printedition/article/0,2669,SAV-0104280026,FF.html |
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Tour Feature: Washington, D.C.
Chicago Tribune looks at some of the newer places to go when in D.C. in this 4/29/01 feature.
http://chicagotribune.com/leisure/travel/printedition/article/0,2669,SAV-0104280040,FF.html |
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Tours: Trains Unlimited, Tours
This major booker of U.S. railroad tours is based in California. Ask for 32-page all-color brochure.
http://www.trainsunltdtours.com |
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Tours: Wisconsin & Southern
Here's a list of the excursions this Madison-based railroad is offering.
http://www.wsorrailroad.com/excursions.html |
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Train Traveler
Web-based advice and links for those traveling by train.
http://www.thetraintraveler.com |
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Travel Agency Help
Here's help in finding a travel agent and planning your trip.
http://www.astanet.com |
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Travelocity
Destination guides, lots of other information
http://www.travelocity.com |
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Trip Idea: Tequila Express
This feature appeared March 8, 2001, in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel about this train.
http://www.jsonline.com/dd/destnat/mar01/tequila11030801.asp |
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Van Galder Bus (Coach USA)
Operates Amtrak Thruway buses between Madison and Chicago, and to O'Hare
http://www.vangalderbus.com |
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Via Rail
Canada's rail passenger system
http://viarail.ca |
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Winery touring in California
Take Amtrak's California Zephyr or other trains to California and visit the wine areas. Here are tips from a NYT reporter in a 5-30-01 story.
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/30/living/30WINE.html |
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Wisconsin & Southern Railroad
This Madison-based railroad offers a variety of excursions.
http://www.wsorrailroad.com/excursions.html |
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