TRAINS & TRAVEL
P.O. BOX 312
PORTOLA, CALIFORNIA 96122
Chris@traintrips.biz Rail Tours Manager. For questions regarding tour itineraries and details.
1-800 359-4870 USA
1-800 752-1836 CANADA
1-800 266-8751 FAX
(530) 836-1944
OFFICE HOURS 10AM TO 3PM MONDAY-THURSDAY
PACIFIC WEST COAST TIME
CLOSED FRIDAY-SUNDAY



Positioning Moves
SILVER SOLARIUM-SILVER LARIAT-SILVER RAPIDS-COLONIAL CRAFTS

Our private rail cars are on the move most of the year either on scheduled tours and excursions or private charters. These rail cars must be attached on Amtrak trains in order to get into position for the next assignment. We call this Positioning Moves. Tickets are now sold on most Positioning Moves. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to experience first class private rail car travel at great prices.


THE VINTAGE PRIVATE RAILCARS

Colonial Crafts, a 1949 Pullman sleeper-lounge built for the Pennsylvania Railroad. In addition to an inviting and spacious lounge Colonial Crafts features 3 double bedrooms sleeping two, each room with an annex containing toilet and sink, and a drawing room accommodating up to 3 guests, again with annex containing toilet and sink. Guest amenities include a large shower, and beverage service in the lounge.

Silver Rapids, a 1948 Budd roomette-bedroom sleeper, also built for the Pennsylvania Railroad as its contribution to the California Zephyr equipment pool for transcontinental service. Silver Rapids features eight roomettes accommodating one person each, and six double bedrooms, each accommodating 2 persons. Bedrooms each have an annex containing a toilet and sink; roomettes have a sink in the room. If two couples or a family are traveling together two rooms may be opened ensuite. A shower room has been added. Limited hot and cold beverage service is available.

Silver Lariat, a 1948 Budd Vista-Dome coach built for the California Zephyr, converted to a diner-lounge. 24 deeply cushioned seats in the dome and 42 reclining chairs on the lower level provide a comfortable setting for meals aboard the train as well as for sightseeing.



Silver Solarium, a 1948 Budd Vista-Dome sleeper-lounge-observation car built for the California Zephyr. The observation lounge in the boat-tail of the car is a pleasant place to enjoy the passing scenery as we hurry on our way through the west. Silver Solarium accommodates 24 guests in its Vista-Dome. Sleeping accommodations include 3 double bedrooms, each accommodating 2 guests, and 1 drawing room, accommodating up to 3 guests. The drawing room and bedrooms each have an annex that includes toilet, sink and shower. Under the dome is a bar, which is an excellent spot to gather for a late-night libation.


CROSS COUNTRY EASTBOUND
June 27-July 1 , 2012
SURE GO


See America as it was meant to be seen! Enjoy the ambiance of Silver Solarium's observation lounge and Vista-Dome as we travel the magnificent California Zephyr route from Emeryville to Chicago, then proceed on to Washington DC on Amtrak's Cardinal. The Cardinal departs Chicago at 5:45 PM so you have the day to enjoy the sights and sounds of the Windy City. You can use the private rail cars as your hotel in Chicago. Because of popular demand we have now added the Silver Rapids Pullman Sleeper to this excursion. Prices include bedroom accommodations, meals prepared fresh on board and our bar, which features premium labels of beer, wine, and spirits.

Depart Emeryville..................................9:10Am June 27
Arrive Chicago.....................................2:50PM June 29
Depart Chicago.....................................5:45PM June 30
Arrive Washington DC...............................6:05PM July  1

PRICES                                      ALL PRICES ARE PERSON
Emeryville to Chicago double room occupancy.................$1498
Emeryville to Washington DC double room occupancy...........$2098


CROSS COUNTRY WESTBOUND
July 9-12, 2012
SURE GO-SOLD OUT


See the USA as it was meant to be seen, traveling in the grand manner aboard our Vista-Dome! This unique trip will take you from Washington DC to Chicago, Los Angeles, and on to Oakland on a six-day trip you're sure to fondly remember for years to come! Guests will enjoy overnight accommodations aboard Silver Solarium, and our companion sleeper, Silver Rapids. You'll enjoy meals cooked fresh aboard our cars, and of course our bar, featuring premium labels of beer, wine, and spirits.

We'll take the Capitol Limited from Washington to Chicago, where it will arrive mid-morning. You'll have the rest of the day, plus the entire morning of the next day to explore the Windy City before we reboard the cars for their trip to Los Angeles on the Southwest Chief. You can use our cars as your hotel while in Chicago. We'll arrive Los Angeles just after breakfast, and you'll have the day to explore the hub of Southern California.

Next morning, we head to Oakland on the Coast Starlight, and its 103 miles of central California coastline, much of which cannot be seen except by train or boat.

Roomettes available at the same rates/person (no double occupancy requirement).

Depart Washington DC...................4:05PM  July 9
Arrive Chicago.........................8:45AM  July 10
Depart Chicago.........................3:00PM  July 11
Arrive Los Angeles.....................8:15AM  July 13
Depart Los Angeles.....................10:20AM July 14
Arrive Oakland.........................9:32PM  July 14

PRICES                       ALL PRICES ARE PER PERSON
Washington DC to Los Angeles.....................$2198
Washington DC to Oakland.........................$2398
Chicago to Los Angeles...........................$1498
Chicago to Oakland...............................$1798


OAKLAND TO SEATTLE
November 27-28, 2012
SURE GO


Board the Vista-Domes and Silver Solarium as they make their annual trek to Seattle, WA to participate in the Leavenworth Snow Trains. Our cars will be added to Amtrak's Coast Starlight train #14. Board at either Jack London Square or Emeryville for a glorious daytime ride over the Oregon Cascades and along the Willamette and Columbia Rivers as we make our way to Seattle. Includes overnight accommodations aboard Silver Solarium and breakfast, luncheon, hors d'Oeuvres and dinner enroute as well as our complimentary bar.

Depart Oakland.........................9:42PM November 27
Arrive Seattle.........................8:45PM November 28

PRICES                          ALL PRICES ARE PER PERSON
Oakland to Seattle Double room occupancy.............$598


SEATTLE-OAKLAND-LOS ANGELES
December 23-24, 2012
SURE-GO-SPACE STILL AVAILABLE


Board the Vista Domes Silver Solarium and Silver Lariat as they return from Seattle. Our cars will be added to Amtrak's Coast Starlight train #11. Board at Seattle King St Station for a daytime ride along Puget Sound and the Columbia and Willamette Rivers in early winter light. Night falls as we climb the Oregon Cascades where with luck we'll be treated to heavy wet snow blanketing the trees in a storybook setting. Includes overnight accommodations aboard Silver Solarium and breakfast, luncheon, hors d'Oeuvres and dinner enroute as well as our complimentary bar. Oakland and Los Angeles fares are the same.

Depart Seattle.........................9:45AM December 23
Arrive Oakland.........................8:40AM December 24
Arrive Los Angeles.....................9:00PM December 24

PRICES                          ALL PRICES ARE PER PERSON
Seattle to Los Angeles double room occupancy.........$998


LOS ANGELES TO OAKLAND
December 28, 2012


Board the ex-Pennsylvania Sleeper-Lounge Colonial Crafts for a leisurely journey north up the California Coast to Oakland. The Colonial Crafts will be attached to the rear of Amtrak's Coast Starlight which departs Los Angeles at 10:25AM and arrives in Oakland at 9:32PM. Included in your ticket will be lunch, afternoon snack, dinner and complimentary bar.
PRICE PER PERSON.....................................$165


OAKLAND TO LOS ANGELES
January 3, 2013


Board the ex-Pennsylvania Sleeper-Lounge Colonial Crafts for a leisurely journey south down California Coast to Los Angeles. The Colonial Crafts will be attached to the rear of Amtrak's Coast Starlight which departs Oakland at 8:50AM AM and arrives in Los Angeles at 9:00PM. Included in your ticket will be lunch, afternoon snack, dinner and complimentary bar.
PRICE PER PERSON.....................................$165



TOUR BOOKING CONDITIONS

TOUR PRICE: All tour prices are corrected to November 1, 2012 and are subject to change without notice, at any time. All prices based on double room occupancy. We reserve the right to change tour prices if necessary.

PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE: Personal items, meals not listed in the itinerary, laundry, phone calls, excess baggage charges, rental cars, side tours, insurance, passport fees including visas, vaccinations, gratuities, medical costs, tips to train or motor coach staff, extra tour costs due to unanticipated changes in the itinerary for reasons beyond our control, including weather, travel conditions, or cancellations, government intervention, sickness, political disputes, and failure of transportation or other causes beyond our control.

TRAVEL AND HEALTH DOCUMENTS: A valid passport is required for our international tours. In some cases a visa is also needed. Consult your health professional for the recommended immunizations and documents. Trains and Travel International , here on referred to as TTI, assumes no other responsibility if a client is refused entry into a country. Cost and cancellation fees will be paid by the client in the event they do not have valid documents.

CHANGE OF ITINERARY: We reserve the right to substitute, alter or modify the tour if any unexpected and unforeseen conditions beyond our control preventing the completion of such. Conditions can include weather, train schedules, equipment, motive power, revision of train consist, train delays, labor strikes, political disputes, derailments, closure of a rail line, break down of railroad or motive power equipment, railroads not honoring contracts and bus equipment problems. We will always endeavor, in each case, to provide substitutes, if any changes take place. TTI is not responsible for canceled trains, delays, hotel rooms, route changes or missed connections, for any reason whatsoever. We will not give refunds if such conditions or cancellations take place.

TRAVEL INSURANCE: TRAVEL INSURANCE: Travel insurance is mandatory and is required, but you can opt out. The Decision to Opt-Out or Decline is Mandatory. Insurance will cover and give tour members many benefits and protection. Benefits include baggage loss, accident, life, trip cancellation, sickness, bankruptcy, strike, weather conditions, employer termination or layoff effecting you or a person sharing the room with you, terrorist incident in your departure city or city of destination, jury duty, you are subpoenaed, hijacked, or quarantined, your residence or traveling companion residence is rendered uninhabitable, emergency military duty, traffic accident, single supplement upgrade when your traveling companion cancels their trip, trip interruption, trip delay, missed connections, itinerary change,emergency medical benefits, medical evacuation, pre-existing medical conditions if enrollment is within 21days of your invoice date, assault of you or your traveling companion before departure, burglary of you or your companion before departure 24 hour hotline emergency assistance, emergency cash transfer and more. We will supply you with a travel insurance brochure with rates and application when we mail you the invoice after your bookings. Travel insurance protects your vacation investments. US law allows us to offer this insurance to all persons worldwide. We will accept a "refusal of travel insurance wavier" if you do not wish to purchase any travel insurance.

RESPONSIBILITY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: Accepting your payment represents an agreement that you understand all the conditions, to be a member of our tours. TTI gives notice that they are acting agents for the owners, contractors and suppliers, providing the transportation and all related travel services and assume no responsibility for injury, sickness, damage, loss, additional expenses accidental delay or irregularities which may be caused through willful or negligent acts or omissions on the part of the companies providing or engage in transportation, accommodations or services related to the accomplishment of the tour. Nor do we assume responsibility for natural disasters, social or political upheaval, acts of terrorism or acts of nature. TTI reserves the right to substitute hotels, tour leaders, equipment, motive power, trains, onboard accommodations, routes and to alter the itinerary when deemed necessary without notice. The right is also reserved to cancel any trip or train prior to departure for any reason . TTI is not responsible for expenses incurred by tour members in preparing for the tour, including non-refundable airline tickets, visa fees, planning, phone calls, or any other expenses. TTI reserves the right to decline to accept, or ask to leave a tour, any person whose actions impede the daily operations of a tour, welfare or enjoyment of other tour members. TTI cannot give any refunds for any unused services. The terms contained herein shall serve as a waiver of liability to TTI. Assumption of risk on behalf of the client, their heirs, executor, administrators, successors, and assigns for any and all known persons injuries

RESERVATIONS: A deposit is due in our office within 14 days after you make your bookings. Full payment is due 90 days before departure. You will receive an invoice, reservation form and current tour bulletins with your confirmation and travel insurance forms. No notice for final payment will be sent to you. It is your responsible to make the final payment on-time.

CANCELLATIONS: TTI does not accept cancellations on the phone. Cancellations must be received by postal mail, email or fax before any refunds will be considered. Allow enough time if sending your written notice by US mail postal system. When a written cancellation is received in the Trains and Travel office this will be the effective date of the cancellation. Please take note that it can take up to 60 days to to process some refunds. Cancellation refund rules: 100 days prior to the start of any tour you will receive a full refund less a $100 per person administration fee. 99 to 61 days before the departure of any tour there will be a 80% cancellation penalty based on the full cost of the tour. Cancellations received 60 or less days before the start of any tour will not receive any refund. GW Travel Ltd has their own cancellation rules and these will apply. If booking on GW Travel Ltd ask for cancellation rules.

PRE-DEPARTURE TOUR BULLETINS: Tour bulletins will be sent to clients that have booked on tours operated by TTI. Bulletins include travel info related to the tour. Final documents will be sent out about two to three weeks before a tour begins. We offer tours operated by other companies and they may or may not send out tour bulletins and updates and most send out final documents only one to two weeks prior to the start of their tours.

PAYMENTS: Payments can be made with personal check drawn on a U.S. Dollar account, money order for U.S. Dollars, bank wire transfer, or credit card. We accept Visa, Master Card or Discover. Final payment for all tours is due 90 days prior to departure. If final payment has not been received 7 days after the due date, a late fee of $50 per week will apply.

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: All prices are based on double room occupancy. We will try and match you with a roommate if one is available. If not, you may be charged the single room supplement listed for the tour you are booked on. Single rooms may not be available in some remote locations and on some trains.

TOUR REFUNDS: If for any reason tour members amend or delete any arrangements during travel, and leave the tour on their own, we cannot give any refunds on unused portions of the tour. If buses and trains are cancelled by the carrier or there is a labor strike or they go out of business, we cannot be held responsible and we cannot give refunds. Travel insurance will protect you for any of these reasons. If TTI needs to cancel any tour everyone will receive a full refund. Please take note that in some cases refunds can take up to 60 days to process.

PARTIAL TOURS: We will allow passengers to join or leave a tour at certain points. It will all depend on the tour and the conditions. Give us a call and we will try and work up a custom option for you.

MILEAGE COLLECTORS: Mileage collectors please take note that TTI does not cater just to mileage collectors. We cater to all folks that enjoy trains and Rail journeys. We give strong warning that itinerary and route changes do happen and this is totally beyond our control when it does. If the only reason that you would want to book a tour is to collect the rare mileage, you need to understand that possible route changes do happen.


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