Part 1
BUILDING MY EMPIRE
95 Page 8" x 10" Book - The Empire Builder is a daily long distance Amtrak route with trains that travel between Chicago and the Pacific Northwest. If you travel the entire route, the trip length is approximately 2,200 miles and takes about 45 hours to complete.
99 hours 4894 miles round trip Detroit to Seattle.
Part 1 - BUILDING MY EMPIRE
Empire Builder
Traveling between Chicago and the Pacific Northwest along major portions of the Lewis and Clark trail, the mighty Empire Builder takes you on an exciting adventure through majestic wilderness, following the footsteps of early pioneers. From Chicago, you'll have magnificent views of the Mississippi and see the glowing night skyline of Minneapolis and St. Paul. The journey from Chicago to Seattle takes approximately 44 hours, covering a distance of 2210 miles and two time zones.
Wolverine
The journey from Detroit to Chicago takes approximately 5 hours and 29 minutes, covering a distance of 237 miles. The train route includes stops in Hammond-Whiting, Indiana; Michigan City, Indiana; Niles, Dowagiac, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, East Lansing, Durand, Flint, Lapeer, Port Huron, St. Joseph-Benton Harbor, Bangor, Holland, Grand Rapids, Albion, Jackson, Ann Arbor, Dearborn, Detroit, Royal Oak, Troy, and finally Pontiac.
