Following in the footsteps of pioneers and the famous explorers Lewis and Clark this memorable rail journey starts in either Seattle or Portland and ends in Chicago.
A varied landscape awaits from the vast plains of North Dakota and "Big Skies" of Montana to the stunning peaks of the Cascade Mountains. Glacier National Park impresses even the most well travelled visitor with its breathtaking scenery.
Seattle
Cascade Mountains
OR
Portland
Columbia River Gorge
Then :
Spokane
Whitefish
Glacier National Park
Minot
St Paul, Minneapolis
Chicago
For a more detailed itinerary please click on the following link
http://www.amtrak.com/pdf/routeguideempirebuilder.pdf
Glacier National Park
Impressive scenery at this World Heritage Site
Mississippi River
See the restored paddlewheel boats glide past
Maria Pass
With the spectacular Rocky Mountains as a backdrop
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