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I on an Acela Express to NYP last week and a passenger had a TomTom GPS unit. I was wondering if anyone else had tried using a GPS on any of the trains. Do you get a good signal? Does it show you following the tracks? Interested...

Yes. That statement right there tells the passengers that even though the on-board crew might not have the answer right now, they have started seeking out the answer(s) by contacting the correct parties. If I heard that, I'd feel better for a short time, and I'd be expecting an update in the...

This is, by far, my #1 complaint about Amtrak in my many trips. Total disregard for the passenger in terms of lack of communication. One time while taking the CapLtd from Chicago to DC, we departed the station on time, rolled 300 yards out of the station and came to a stop. We remained there...

My wife and I were traveling on the Silver Star earlier this year, along with her parents. Her dad was disabled by a stroke a few years ago and is partially paralyzed. So, I got the Accessible Bedroom ('H' room) for him and my mother-in-law, and a roomette for the wife and I. Other than the...

From the south, the Amtrak has pretty much stayed in the lead as the preferred mode to New York (except cars). I am not sure if any other mode has ever beaten it?

Yes, it does happen here in the east. The Washington Nationals announcers mentioned that the Phillies came into town on the train, and I'm pretty sure I heard him say once that the Nationals were boarding the train to New York the following day. And I do know the Redskins have taken the train...

Ah yes you are right. It was the Cardinal coming in 2 hours late. From the looks of it, there was a pretty decent load on it. I could see lots of people through the windows. Thanks

I was standing on the Metro platform last night at King Street station at 8pm. The Metro station is right next to the Amtrak/VRE Alexandria Station. A northbound train pulls in with one Genesis locomotive, 4 Amfleet coaches, a cafe car and a Viewliner Sleeper on the rear. There were...

I would just like to congratulate you for having a reservation including 41 tickets. Enjoy your trip.

This was great. Thanks for posting.

After looking even further into the system timetable (Spring/Summer 2007) it looks like you wouldn't be able to make a return trip! The schedule says the northbound Carolinian #80 stops only to discharge passengers!! Also, baggage service is not even offered at Baltimore for the northbound...

Good catch AmtrakWPK. My initial thought was that there was no checked baggage on the corridor, since neither the Silver service trains, nor the Palmetto carry local pax between NY and DC. But that thought is incorrect as there seems to be two trains that handle checked bags locally: The...

Thats a tough one. I don't think you'll be allowed onboard with a carry on of that size even if it's light. Amtrak's policy is that no carry on bag can exceed 28x22x14. You could try but it would be an awful shame to be denied boarding on the platform. That said, I took my skis with my on a...

The TGV in France has no grade crossings, which is one of the reasons (not the main one though) why it can travel at such high speeds.

First class include a meal (possibly 2 if you ride the entire route from BOS - WAS).

The CZ is being detoured through Wyoming on select days this summer, so be careful. See this news release: http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServe...46&ssid=180

For every one of your 15-20 people who "have always wanted to take the train", how many people do you get that say, "you are taking the TRAIN?!? --- ARE YOU F%^&**G CRAZY??" Living here on the east coast I get alot of flak for taking the train from DC to places like Boston/Montreal/Vermont...

OK I just realized you are going Seattle to Chicago. Sorry about the confusion. The Seattle Amtrak station does not have a Metropolitan Lounge so forget what I said before. Instead, you will be waiting in the station with everyone else. The Quik-Trak machines are pretty quick -- it will...

Congratulations -- the Empire Builder is probably the best train in the Amtrak system. You're going to enjoy it. Get to the station AT LEAST 1 hour before the posted departure time. That way you can relax and take a look around. Technically you could cut it closer but you'll only stress...

If you are boarding in DC, chances are you'll have no trouble getting seats together. Usually the attendants will seat families together. The seats themselves face towards the front of the train. There are 2 seats next to eachother on each side of the train. The aisle is in the center. The...