Empire Builder
Photo: Great Northern Railway, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
The Empire Builder is a daily long-distance Amtrak train connecting downtown Chicago to either Seattle or Portland, Oregon. The journey takes about 46 hours, longer if delays occur along the route. Equipment used is common to most Amtrak long-distance routes, with two-level Superliner passengers cars, sleeper cars, dining car, an observation/snack bar car, and possibly several baggage/expedited cargo cars.
See rail travel in the United States for further information about Amtrak and other train routes.
RouteThe Empire Builder begins its westbound journey at Chicago's Union Station. Passengers see the Chicago River and central Chicago as the train eases out of the station.
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- Photo: Great Northern Railway, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons