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I've taken the coast starlight from oregon to cali quite a few times, and really enjoy the ride. It can't be said enough tho that you cannot rely upon the schedules and you should allow as much as a day flex upon arrival and departure if timing is critical because it is not uncommon for amtrak to run as much as 8-10 hours late.
At least in the pacific northwest, Amtrak leases the rails from the freight companies, and as such, passenger trains run secondary to freight. It is not uncommon to sit on a siding for 30mins to an hour between stops waiting for a freight train to come through.
Overall tho, i have really enjoyed traveling by train and would recommend it.
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