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Which is better? Empire Builder (Amtrak route thru Montana) or the Via Rail Canadian route?

"the equipment is nicer on the Canadian, and also the cost is substantially higher"

"Note that everything between East Glacier and Devils Lake is "big sky country," i.e. remarkable primarily for its expanse"

"I rode ( Read more... )

I wrote another text message just to update family on my latest trip plan. Still in early stages. Want to record it here.


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I'm a bit down that Obama didn't do better.  He did OK, but Clinton came out ahead in the big states like New York and California...  I would've liked him to have won one of those.  The delegates are awarded proportionally in most places, tho, instead of winner take all... so they both came out about even at the end of the night.  Bummed that Obama ( Read more... )