Recent content by GPSTraveler

Hello. Toledo is my "Home" station. I live in Columbus (about 2 hours away), so I HAVE to leave my car here. First of all, where ever you decide to leave your car, You don't have to worry about safety (well, its no worse than any other off street parking). I have left my car near the...

Don't forget that the California Zephyr got an ADDITIONAL Sleeper a few months ago. It went from being the most expensive train to book a sleeper, to the "wow, there are lower bucket rooms on this train than the other western trains" train.

Why would this possibly make people upset? When you go to your gate at the airport, you MUST obey while you are in the security line. Everyone must go though this process (removing metal items, putting laptops in a seperate bin) etc... Now, how ridiculous would it be to be the only guy who...

No Problem.... Yes, WE did exactly that.... The Silver Meteor South to Fort Lauderdale and Silver Star North post-cruise. I agree with everyone else who says it is not worth RISKING the Silver Meteor right after a cruise (at 9:30am). It is definately possible to make this train. The problem...

Forgot to add a really good one! Sandusky, Ohio Home of Cedar Point - one of the worlds best amusement parks (#1 on goldenticketawards.com) AND Kalihari Waterpark (indoor) - voted #1 INDOOR waterpark in the USA. Too bad amtrak comes in at such a DARK hour.......

Hello, I actually just did this 2 weeks ago! Flew to Orlando and took the silvers south to Fort Lauderdale to catch a cruise. There are PLENTY of taxis at the Fort Lauderdale Amtrak station. All types too.... Cars, Station Wagons, and even MiniVan cabs. Fort Lauderdale is a piece of cake if...

Winter Haven, Florida. It is only a 6 minute cab ride to the brand new LEGOLAND Resort (october 2011), with "on site" family hotels right across the street from the park. ---------------------- And if we can include VIA Rail Canada, what about Mont Treblant Ski Resort? The closest train...

Yes, Obey... DURING THE SEATING PROCESS.... Seriously. I have found that doing this little step makes or breaks an Amtrak trip. . I like to think of the seating process like a mandatory "Life Boat Drill" on a cruise ship if it makes you feel better. Everyone must obey during this little...

Hello. Of all the things I have learned, the GOLDEN RULE is obey the coach attendant when you board the train. Try not to question him/her during the seating process. Show respect, when possible. I have found that once you are seated, and provided that you followed the GOLDEN RULE, the coach...

What I want to know is, What the hec happened to the "other" amtrak dome cars? I loved riding the old amtrak Panama Limited pre 1990. It had a fantastic dome car. Is it possible that the Cresent, Silvers, LSL, and Cardinal could be running with one of the old standard (not full) dome coaches...

The main reason privitazation won't work in the United States is because the federal gov't doesn't maintain the rails. The gov't does maintain the roads and airports. Or to look at it another way, how profitable would the trucking companies be if they had to fix the roads themselves...

Hello all, I am thinking of taking the Lake Shore Limited East from Toledo - Boarding at 3:30am. If I am a sleeping car passenger, will the bed already be turned down before I board? Actually, lets also make this a system-wide question.... Will the bed be turned down ahead of time when...

OK, Serious planning question: Lets say I am doing 2 legs of a trip.... Spending 3 days in NYP and then 3 days in Montreal. I am taking the Lake Shore Limited to New York and then 3 days later, the Adirondack to Montreal. Lets say I check all my Montreal clothes (but no valuable...

I can't beleive nobody has mentioned Dodge City, KS on the Southwest Chief route, well because its the REAL Dodge City! And yes, of course it is very touristy but all the remaining wild west towns are. And don't forget about Williams Junction, AZ also on the Southwest Chief. The Grand Canyon...

Jim, Maybe you can help me ID the Superliner sleepers we had. First (bad AC) superliner had the BLUE color nightlight in the family bedroom. Also the Shower had a multicolor RED ORANGE BLUE Dial. The Shower button only needed to pressed once for about 5 minutes of continuous water. On...