All aboard the Amtrak (Blue Water) train. Leave the driving to Amtrak, take a road trip with CMGC friends in January 2026. 

AMTRAK Road Trip 2026

January 16th – 18th, 2026

For 2026 we will be visiting a new destination, Lansing, Michigan.

Home of the R. E. Olds Museum

We will be departing Chicago Union Station on Friday January 16th and returning Sunday January 18th.

Details for AMTRAK:    

Train # 364 (Blue Water) departs Chicago Union Station JAN 16th at 4:00 pm, arriving at East Lansing at 8:55 pm.

Train # 365 (Blue Water) departs East Lansing JAN 18th at 8:54 am, arriving back at Chicago Union Station at 11:45 am.

Plan on meeting in the Union Station food concession area at 2:00 pm.

Feel free to bring snacks, appetizers and perhaps a beverage to enjoy on the ride to East Lansing.

Hotel: Double Tree by Hilton Lansing Michigan. 111 North Grand Ave, Lansing, Michigan

(517) 267-3456.

To make reservations, call 517-482-0188.  Each guest must identify themselves as part of the Chicagoland MG Club group and use code 92X.  Reservations need to be made before 12/17/2025 to receive the discounted rate of $134.00 per night before taxes.

On Saturday, we will be visiting the R.E. Olds Museum that is about three blocks away from the hotel. Later, we will head to Sidecar Slider Bar for food and drinks.

RSVP Phil Wydra at PJW102@aol.com so we can have an accurate headcount.

Please return the the CMCG website for updates or December and January Drivelines as the departure date gets closer.