Let's see the country via Train! LA, SF, Seattle, Chicago, NY, NewOrleans Loop

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Hi Folks,

A road trip (or call it a track-trip) of different kind across the beautiful landscapes and cities. It is essentially a Urban Backpack trip as it s gonna be roughing it along the way. Meaning: We are not in train cabins/roomlette.

We are doing this using Amtrak s USA Rail Pass (more on this below) It is a single flat fare that is good for 30 days and allows you longer stops up to 10 times. I have come up with a route uses those stops in some good cities for sightseeing and layovers.

The list of states we go thru and see from our window . .
California
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Montana
North Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
DC
Virginia
North Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona.

It will be a trip to soak in beautiful landscapes and 2021 fall colors minus the driving. Here is the plan

Day 1 (Sep 09) - Thursday
LA to Oakland
Day on train Sep 09, 10:10 AM to Sep 09, 9:35 PM
Arrive in Oakland @ 9:35 PM
Night in SFO - HI USA SFO

Day 2 (Sep 10) - Friday
Oakland to Seattle
Night on train Sep 10, 9:35 PM to Sep 11, 8:00 PM

Day 3 (Sep 11) - Saturday
Arrive in Seattle @ 8:00 PM
Night in Seattle - HI USA Seattle

Day 4 (Sep 12) - Sunday
Seattle to East Glacier Park
Night on train Sep 12, 4:40 PM to Sep 13, 9:45 AM

Day 5 (Sep 13) - Monday
Arrive in East Glacier Park @ 9:45 AM
Night in East Glacier Park – HI USA East Glacier (Brownies Hostel)

Day 6 (Sep 14) - Tuesday
East Glacier Park to Chicago
Night on train Sep 14 9:40 AM to Sep 15 4:00 PM

Day 7 (Sep 15) - Wednesday
Arrive in Chicago @ 4:00 PM
Night in Chicago - HI USA Chicago

Day 8 (Sep 16) - Thursday
Chicago to Boston
Night on train Sep 16, 9:30 PM to Sep 17, 8:00 PM

Day 9 (Sep 17) - Friday
Arrive in Boston @ 8:00 PM and
Night in Boston - HI USA Boston

Day 10 (Sep 18) - Saturday
Boston to New York on train Sep 18, 1:45 PM to Sep 18, 6:00 PM.
Night in New York - HI USA New York

Day 11 (Sep 19) - Sunday - New York to Atlanta
Night on train Sep 19, 2:15 PM to Sep 20, 8:45 AM

Day 12 (Sep 20) - Monday
Arrive in Atlanta @ 8:45 AM
Night in Atlanta - OPEN

Day 13 (Sep 21) - Tuesday
Atlanta to New Orleans on train Sep 21, 9:00 AM to Sep 21, 9:00 PM.
Night in New Orleans - HI USA New Orleans

Day 14 (Sep 22) - Wednesday
New Orleans to Los Angeles
Night on train Sep 22, 9:00 AM to Sep 24, 5:35 AM

Day 15 (Sep 23) - Thursday
Day and Night in train

Day 16 (Sep 24) - Friday
Arrive back to Los Angeles @ 5:35 AM

COST
USA Rail Pass - $500
https://www.amtrak.com/deals-discounts/multi-ride-rail-passes.html

Accommodations (Hostel International USA) – Estimate is $300 to $500 (prices subject to vary)
https://www.hiusa.org/

Night in SFO - HI USA
Night in Seattle - HI USA
Night in Glacier - HI USA
Night in Chicago - HI USA
Night in Boston - HI USA
Night in New York - HI USA
Night in Atlanta – OPEN CHOICE
Night in New Orleans - HI USA

With HI USA $18 Annual membership there is additional 10% discount on bookings. There is flexibility of options to choose from shared Co-Ed Dorm, shared gender grouped Dorm, to private rooms. YOU NEED TO REGISTER ONLINE for an account and then make your reservations

Food, Drinks & Other Sightseeing – Individual preference, we can also plan sightseeing activities as group

GROUP SIZE – 4 to 8 would be easier to find shared accommodation in HI USA. Prices and availability will vary depending on group size

If interested complete the form to get more information
https://forms.gle/eGfwn1jVe6L3SoR88

WAIVER OF LIABILITY:
You are responsible for yourself. I am a "volunteer" not a guide or travel operator. This group, its organizer, or assistant organizers will not be held responsible for any injuries or accidents or delay which may occur. If you sign up and attend this, you are acknowledging that you are freely and voluntarily assuming any risk of injury or damages.