I am maybe going to the Izaak Walton Inn on Amtrak Empire Builder next July 2012. I been check the rates for July the Hotel wants $159 a night and GN441 Locomotive $ 310 a night, is it worth $310 a night for 1 person stay in GN441 or should i just stay in hotel part? I am stay 4 nights at the Inn.
What are the trains count on Hi-line today 50 to 60 trains a day?
I often get accused of being cheap, but personally wouldn’t consider paying twice the rate for the novelty of sleeping in the converted shell of an FP45. It will be a lot more spacious. If you were sharing the space with somebody else, maybe, and I think it may also having some cooking facility so perhaps you could save on meals. But the hotel restaurant has generally provided excellent food.
In the hotel itself you might want to ensure you get a room on the track side. Perhaps a bit noisier, but you can check on the action passing the hotel.
John
I am not cheap really, but i want worth for my money, when i spend 300 plus night for room.
I am try to booked for next year and not letting me book, it been like that for 4 or 5 days now.
The website still don’t let me book for next year, Izaak Walton should fix they website like Now.