Recent content by kiwionatrain

just answered my own question http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServe...4/1237405732517

works fine for me and I am using chrome , but it doesn't like the route atlas very much

Has anyone noticed the wifi link under the plan,onboard section of the amtrak website ? When you click the link it just directs you back to the onboard page... I have read on some threads that Amtrak is trying a wifi system on the Starlight(?) has anyone heard anything about it going nation wide ?

I think you mean Kiwifruit :)

Thanks for the info guys , even if it is a tad disappointing ! I think the NHL season will have finished by the time I get to Detroit so I am going to try and make it from Chicago to Toronto same day which I think will be doable depending on the time it takes to get a cross the border at...

Hi Guys It doesn't look like we have a thread for favorite snacks to take on the train (search didn't come up with anything recent anyway) thought I might get the ball rolling When I was using the european night trains I found Salami & cheese sandwitchs with a small bottle of coke/fanta were...

Haha , I do think its strange though with all the Automotive history, Motown etc there would be at least something........

Hi Guys This might be the wrong section of the forum but is there anyone from Detroit or the lakes area that can confirm there are no youth hostels in detroit at all ?? I haven't had any luck on hostelworld,hostelbookers,hostelsz.com & google maps websites , is there absolutely nothing worth...

Hi All I am going to be purchasing a 30 day rail pass in May to tour around the country and came across the guest rewards program and I have a few questions which the FAQ section on the site doesn't seem to answer Firstly do you have to be a American citizen or live in the USA to qualify , on...

Nice post Ed , looks like you had a great time I am going on a similar Amtrak adventure in a couple of Months. I really can't wait now for it May to roll around...ho ho ho Cheers Nick

Hi Guys Amtraks Route Atlas shows a Thruway connection from Albuquerque to El Paso but you are not able to book via the ticket site Can anyone confirm Amtrak still operates this link and that you can book this connection using a segment of a railpass or do you have to purchase tickets via...

Cheers Alan that at least gives me an idea of how much the wallet will be punished To be fair the pricing seems reasonable . A few months ago I paid 11 Euros for a Pasta and a can of Coke on a Ferry from Barcelona to Rome ! I am sold on Denver because the time of arrival from Chicago is allot...

Cheers mate Looks like a winner ! We have enough farms in New Zealand so might give the San Joaquin a miss !

Thanks to everyone for your quick responses , on the interrail forum (European rail pass) it took days to get just one 1 reply ! I am trying to spend 3/4 nights each in Chicago,San Francisco & New Orleans and the rest I will try to fit in best I can with trains departing etc , it may turn out...

Hi Guys I stumbled across this forum while looking for amtrak info on the net and have a few questions regarding the Segements so hopefully someone can point me in the right direction I am looking to see as much of the country as possible with New York ,Chicago,San Francisco,Grand Canyon and...