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  1. ExtonFlyer

    The Pennsylvanian Lives!

    Via Twitter (@PAHouseGOP) Amtrak Harrisburg-Pittsburgh Passenger Train Service to be topic of #PAHouse hearing at 9:45. Watch it live online. http://goo.gl/tmwO2
  2. ExtonFlyer

    Our First Train Trip

    thank you for the trip report - love the level of detail and enjoyed your observations. Welcome and please post again soon.
  3. ExtonFlyer

    Happy Hour on the Silver Star

    Great tips - will keep in mind each. Wasn't aware that the lounge car was heavily utilized (only used it once or twice in the past for coffee in the AM) Thank you for the heads up. Absolutely will. I was a SELECT Plus member of AGR in 2009 and used ClubAcela Philly often. I miss it and can't...
  4. ExtonFlyer

    Happy Hour on the Silver Star

    Hey folks, I'm planning an upcoming trip from Philadelphia-Tampa in March 2011 and have a question for you all. I will be traveling with two other adults on this trip and each of us will be getting our own roomette. We all are professionals and will be probably working most of the afternoon...
  5. ExtonFlyer

    Reaching Select Plus RT on Acela NYP-BOS

    congrats!!! Thanks for the great trip report as well - very cool that the conductor recognized and remembered you.
  6. ExtonFlyer

    Acela First Class - Underwhelmed?

    I admit that I did not. Perhaps I am wrong...but I have learned (by observing other riders on multiple trips) that upon exit the attendant is always there to meet you at the door and that seems to be the customary time to provide a gratuity. In my observations...most FC patrons in line to exit...
  7. ExtonFlyer

    Acela First Class - Underwhelmed?

    As I stated in my OP and subsequent posts - the first class car was practically empty. There were 3 people in the car as we departed WAS and there were no more than 10 between PHL and NYP - which was the busiest it got. This gentleman was not busy - I can assure you.
  8. ExtonFlyer

    Acela First Class - Underwhelmed?

    I did consider this. As I stated in my OP - I did get all of my food and refreshments and there were no issues with quality of product. My issues were with attitude and approach during the 2:45 minute trip. I had to flag down the attendant (when we could find him) the few times I needed him. In...
  9. ExtonFlyer

    Acela First Class - Underwhelmed?

    That is a great analogy - sums up my feelings on all of this quite well.
  10. ExtonFlyer

    Acela First Class - Underwhelmed?

    Thanks everyone. Appreciate the insights and advice. I will make the call. Will follow with post about Amtrak's response. I'm hoping that this will help them keep their focus on the high level of service that has made Acela FC so great over the past 10 years.
  11. ExtonFlyer

    Acela First Class - Underwhelmed?

    Hey folks - question for you all. I am a frequent traveler on Amtrak and overall a very vocal supporter. I ride the Keystone Service 2-3 days a week, make 8-10 NE corridor trips per year on either Regional or Acela and take one trip per year on the Silver Star in Sleeper class accommodations...
  12. ExtonFlyer

    Auto Train - AGR Redemption Question

    I am planning a trip to Tampa, FL (from Philly, PA) in March of 2011 and am planning on deviating from my annual Silver Star (Amtrak 91) routine and trying out the much-lauded Auto Train. I have a baby (9mos) now so the ability to pack my car as if it were our suitcase is very attractive to my...
  13. ExtonFlyer

    LD trains

    Here is one for you: Longest Run Between Stations?
  14. ExtonFlyer

    91 Service Disruption

    Looks like 91 (Silver Star) southbound left Richmond but never made it to Petersburg. Anyone know what might have happened?
  15. ExtonFlyer

    Sleepers on the head again

    Has anyone gotten any word from Amtrak as to why???
  16. ExtonFlyer

    what was the name of the NY-DC train that let you sleep for several ho

    1984 article from New York Times about this train. Decent little trip report!
  17. ExtonFlyer

    Cost To Haul A Private Car

    I'm surprised that Philadelphia 30th Street is not on the list of stations you can travel from/to. Anyone have any ideas/thoughts as to why?
  18. ExtonFlyer

    Keystone service to/from Suburban/Penn Center

    Unfortunately, that is incorrect. You can only travel from 30th Street thru Suburban/Penn Center to Market East. See here: http://www.septa.org/fares/ticket/index.html I frequently travel on the Keystone line into PHL 30th Street and often have a need to get to University City. I have showed my...
  19. ExtonFlyer

    Pennsylvanian & Philadelphia station

    tip a redcap a couple of bucks and they'll gladly send you down on the elevator before boarding.
  20. ExtonFlyer

    Fight

    Baseball, trains and cheesesteaks. See you there!
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