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I have been riding on Amtrak for many years now, and vastly prefer it to flying.I live in NY (Long Island), and often take an Amtrak train to Philadelphia, Washington, DC, Toronto, New Orleans, Houston,etc. Flying, even on short flights, is stressful, and I will only fly in the case of an...

This is a very interesting topic. I take the Crescent every once in a while from NYP to NOLA, and back. Over the years, I have tried to book a coach seat for part of the trip, and a sleeper for the rest, but it never works out. Especially on the return from NOLA, which departs at 7:00 am, I...

I do not think this situation is all that rare. On my last trip on the Texas Eagle, from Chicago to Longview, the SCA greeted us as we boarded, then came around a bit later to take dinner reservations. After that, I never saw the guy again for the whole remainder of the trip. He didn't come...

I always find this topic most interesting. I think many people who don't travel by train don't understand the appeal of it. I don't like to fly, and will only do so in an emergency. I find train travel to be a very relaxing way to go. Put away your watch, turn off your phone, put your feet up...

I always travel with a few beers in my roomette. A small, collapsible cooler is surely the best type for this. I do this mainly to save a few bucks, but also because the beer selection in the cafe car is usually pretty lame, consisting of Budweiser, Corona, Heineken, and sometimes Sierra Nevada...

Thanks everyone for your replies. Very helpful info, as usual. I meant to say 'Viewliner" not "Superliner" for our trip. We will originate in New York City. Thanks again!

Greetings all, My friend and myself are getting close to booking our next Amtrak trip, either to New Orleans or Fort Lauderdale. My questions concern travelling in a Superliner bedroom, not a roomette. First, could we store any luggage under the seats? We will have 2 medium sized suitcases...

Thanks for the info everyone. I would be paying cash for this trip, not using AGR points. I just wanted to make sure I wouldn't lose the money I would spend on the initial reservation if I decided to change the itinerary a bit later. Amtrak's website doesn't make this clear at all and the...

Greeting everyone, I have some questions about changing a reservation. I searched past discussions here but couldn't find an exact answer to my main question. I want to very soon book a trip, NYP-NOL, with sleeping accommodations for the end of July. What would happen if at some point well...

I would certainly buy a light blanket before you board. It is entirely possible that the train would be out of the travel kits even at the origination station. I find that the trains are always on the cold side at all times of the year. Definitely bring your own sleep gear, as Amtrak doesn't...

I am not sure any type of travel insurance would cover this type of situation. Most travel insurance policies are designed to cover medical emergencies, or situations where the passenger becomes ill and can't travel, then the insurance pays for the cost of a trip if it is non-refundable. Travel...

I certainly think there would some demand for this eastbound service. I rode the old Sunset Ltd. from Jacksonville to Houston several times and the train was always pretty full by the time we got to New Orleans. Amtrak really needs some sort of service east of NOLA. If they decided to extend the...

Greetings all, First of all, thanks to everyone who answered my many questions about the Maple Leaf over on the main discussion forum. The answers were most helpful. A friend and myself took the Maple Leaf from from New York City to Toronto a couple of weekends ago for a quick visit to take in...

Greetings everyone, I will be embarking on my first trip to Canada on Saturday, from New York City to Canada and back, aboard the Maple Leaf. I have been checking the train status for the train coming back from Toronto to NYP, and I was rather alarmed to see that in the past two days it was 6...

It is really pretty easy to do. I was just at Penn Station yesterday. When you exit the 2/3 subway watch the signs. When you exit, most exits lead onto the main Penn Sta. concourse. You will see the Long Island railroad ticket window to your left, then walk around that . Then you will see stairs...

Greetings all, I am travelling from NYP to Toronto next month. I have a couple more questions about the Maple Leaf, specifically concerning the lounge/cafe car. The train crosses the border at 4:25 pm, and is scheduled to arrive into Toronto at 7:42pm. My first question is when approximately...

Greetings all, A while back I posted some questions about the Maple Leaf. Many thanks to all who replied. I tried reserving my ticket last weekend, but amtrak.com was having some serious difficulties. I finally was able to make my reservation today, and will be taking my first trip to Canada...

Thanks for the info everyone!!! Bill

Greeting all, I have a ticketing question. Yesterday, I tried to book a trip aboard the Maple Leaf, round trip, NYP-TWO. Amtrak's site was down and I was not able to complete the reservation. However, at the beginning of the reservation you are asked how you wish to receive your tickets. The...

Thanks again to everyone for your replies to my questions. I have one more question about taking the Maple Leaf into Canada, which concerns the border crossing. I was just looking at the timetable for the Maple Leaf, and was reading the info about the border crossing. It said this: •...