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Fan's Epic 11-Day Amtrak Trek for College Football
20 Dec, 2025
Summary
- A dedicated fan traveled 11 days from D.C. to Oregon for a football game.
- The journey involved multiple train routes, facing weather delays and reroutes.
- Unexpected kindness from strangers eased the fan's challenging cross-country trip.
Chris Comerford, an alumnus of James Madison University, undertook an ambitious 11-day Amtrak expedition from Washington, D.C., to Eugene, Oregon, for the College Football Playoff. His journey, which began on December 11th, 2025, aimed to fulfill a long-held desire to travel a specific Amtrak route while supporting his beloved Dukes. The trip commenced with a scenic ride up the Eastern Seaboard, including a stop in New York City, before heading west.
