September 6th, 7th, 8th – AMTRAK CHARTER
New York, City – Chicago, Illinois
TRAIN DATES
TICKET PRICES
$950.00* – Kitchi Gammi Berth (NY – Chicago)
$2,500* – Pullman Double Bedroom (NY – Chicago)
*includes dinner and breakfast service
$325.00† – Waterloo, IN – Chicago
$355.00† – Chicago – Grand Rapids, MI
†includes food service
Duration
September 6th
3:40 PM – Depart New York City,
Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station
September 7th
7:51 AM – Waterloo, Indiana
10:12 AM – Chicago, Illinois
September 8th
6:30 PM – Chicago, Illinois
11:34 PM – Grand Rapids, Michigan
Parking & Boarding
350 W 33rd St, New York, NY 10001
Kitchi Gammi Club, a one-of-a-kind 1923 Pullman railroad passenger car, will travel on a multi-day journey between New York City, Chicago, and Grand Rapids, Michigan to join the Indiana Rail Experience for special occasions this October and December. Tickets to ride aboard this vintage Pullman car during its special Amtrak charter voyage and seasonal excursions will be available at indianarails.org. Interested parties can sign up at this link to get notified when sales begin.
Charter plans call for Kitchi Gammi Club to depart on Amtrak’s Lake Shore Limited from New York Penn Station on September 6th and arrive in Chicago on September 7th, with a brief stop planned en route in Waterloo, Indiana. The car will then move onto Grand Rapids, Michigan on September 8th before being shipped via freight trains to Indiana. Accompanying the Kitchi Gammi Club will be the Pullman car Pacific Island, a 1950s-era sleeper lounge car.
10 individual overnight tickets, 6 double-bedroom overnight tickets, and a limited number of one-way tickets are available for the Amtrak portion of the trip. All overnight tickets include dinner and breakfast and access to both cars. Tickets for a berth section aboard the Kitchi Gammi Club are $950. Tickets for a private, overnight double bedroom for two passengers aboard the Pacific Island are $2,500. One-way individual tickets between Waterloo and Chicago and Chicago and Grand Rapids are $325 and $355, respectively. Passengers will be responsible for their return travel, lodging, and accommodation.
Kitchi Gammi Club and Pacific Island will be available on the previously sold-out Fall Colors Steam Special operating between Pleasant Lake and Hillsdale, Michigan on October 19th and 20th, and aboard the diesel-powered Autumn Limited on October 25th, 26th, and 27th. In addition, both cars will join the Indiana Christmas Train dates throughout December.
**PLEASE NOTE: This charter will operate as part of the Lake Shore Limited on the general railroad system and at the discretion of Amtrak and its host railroads, and is therefore subject to freight traffic and other disruptions that are not the responsibility of the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society. All schedules, timetables, event amenities, and offerings may be altered at any time due to railroad logistics, late departures, mechanical substitutions, or other unforeseen circumstances. Every effort will be made to operate trains as advertised but as these are special, one-time events, we cannot guarantee times and assume no consequential liability for inconvenience or expense caused by delays or cancellations. Do not book other transportation or make time-sensitive reservations. Passengers are responsible for their own return transportation and lodging and are advised to purchase trip insurance. Due to the historic nature of this equipment, these cars are not ADA-accessible.**
ACCOMMODATIONS
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Kitchi Gammi Berth | $950.00
Overnight berth accommodation for one passenger aboard the Kitchi Gammi Club. This ticket includes dinner served on September 6th and breakfast served on September 7th. The lounge and dining table sections of the Kitchi Gammi and Pacific Island will be available for your enjoyment. Your journey will conclude in Chicago on the 7th.
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PACIFIC ISLAND DOUBLE BEDROOM | $2,500
Overnight double-bedroom accommodations for one passenger aboard the Pacific Island. This ticket includes dinner served on September 6th and breakfast served on September 7th. The lounge and dining table sections of the Kitchi Gammi and Pacific Island will be available for your enjoyment. Your journey will conclude in Chicago on the 7th.
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Waterloo One Way | $325.00
Day trip accommodations aboard the Kitchi Gammi between Waterloo, Indiana, and Chicago on the morning of September 7th. This ticket includes breakfast and refreshments.
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Grand Rapids One Way | $355
Evening accommodations aboard the Kitchi Gammi between Chicago and Grand Rapids, Michigan on the evening of September 8th. This ticket includes light dinner service.
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