A potentially great idea. I know I would have loved to do this trip as a 5 year old and still today :)!! What a lucky child and wonderful parent!!!
In response to your questions,
1. Not 100% sure as I am not from that area, but I have ridden the route at least 3 times. But be aware if on time...
Sorry, I was not clear. I submitted the posted comments to Amtrak and then to this listserve. Thanks for encouraging me to submit them to Amtrak though.
For whatever it is worth, the following is the comments I submitted just now regarding Amtrak's proposal to meet ADA requirements. Please feel free to modify for your own comments
"Thank you for proposing this alternative to meeting ADA requirements in new inter-city passenger rail...