Riding the Southwest Chief from Chicago to Flagstaff

Union Station In Chicago.  

On Sunday morning we met the tour group at Union Station in Chicago to board the Southwest Chief Amtrak train for our trip to Flagstaff, Arizona where our tour of the National Parks would begin.

Jennifer, our Vacations by Rail Tour Director. 

Baggage with green tags ready to load on train. 

The Southwest Chief. 

We had several meals on the train.

My travelling companions, Gail on left and Pat. 

Gail in our tiny bedroom on the train.

In New Mexico.  

We arrived in Flagstaff around 10:00 pm Mountain Standard Time six hours late and after being on the train for some thirty plus hours.  Amtrak is certainly not like the Eurail in Europe or Britrail in England, but I'm glad to have made one train trip across the country.