My folks (snowbirds) do two roomettes, so neither has to climb up to the upper bunk. They do across from each other and lower level as they have trouble getting around. So no steps and the room steward brings their meals. Some sleepers have roomettes on both levels. They and I have been riding...
We finally boarded at 10 pm, train pulled out at midnight. But hey, coming north the day before Southwest cancelled my 9am flight less than 12 hours before boarding. I had to switch to a flight that required me getting up at 3am so it has just been one of those trips!
I have been using the Auto Train since before Amtrak ran it dozens of trips and never experienced any damage. That said walk around and examine it before you drive off.
Still waiting to board. A further delay came when they apparently switched out and misplaced some car carriers from the arrived train. Took at least an hour and I believe two blocks of car carriers brought up to the ramps before they found them. The train arrived at 6 and the last batch just got...
In situations like this almost every seat is taken but it should be just enough. See you there, we are on today’s too. Looks like is just south of Rocky Mount now.
The oversized vehicle charge is a return to how it was a few years back. I used to choose between bringing my SUV or my MINI based on if I really needed the bigger vehicle.
We are stopped near Rex N.C. Blanchard rd with the train stopped such that my sleeper car is at the road crossing. Emergency folks have been looking under the train. Hoping nobody was hit. I was asleep and felt a bump, maybe when they applied brakes but not enough to really wake me. At some...
I did get inline as soon as they started taking cars, around 1:00. They are quoting a 4-5 arrival here. I see online the train hasn't moved from near Petersburg in over a hour. They estimate a 8:30-9:00 pm departure as of now. Subway sandwichs to be brought around 6pm. Then lunch sittings on...
I got an email then phone call. Talked to an agent, she confirmed it is expected in around 2:45. I asked when they wanted us there since they have to offload cars first (hour and a half usually) and she says no you have to be there by 2:30.
Talk about useless. I understand what happened and am...
I'm to travel the return trip on that equip as 53 this afternoon. I'm also going to go by later and see if they can advise on changes to when I need to have the ar there!
I have been riding the Auto Train for many, many years. Even back to before Amtrak in the Auto Train corporation days. I generally love the trip. I've switched in the past several years to roomettes vs. coach. Partly I travel it solo lately and don't like sleeping next to a stranger.
Everything...
Usually the temp has been ok, summer and winter. Some trips the control in the room seemed to have little effect but I've been comfortable for the most part.