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Going to Mystic CT again next month. Any good restaurants to recommend?

Hi- At the beginning of September, we went on the Conway Scenic Railway to Bartlett and back. At the end of September, we went from North Conway to Conway on the 1 hour trip. It was unique in that we rode in the Parlor Car- a train with wicker chairs and wooden trim. It was a departure from...

Have you stayed in a hotel near Amtrak's Union Station in D.C.? Would appreciate the names of hotels. Thanks.

With the news of Irma changing, it seemed time to post about the Conway Scenic Railway- New Hampshire) Five of us went on the dome car of this train from North Conway to Bartlett last week. Have any of you been on this train? The train not only goes from N. Conway to Bartlett but also from...

Would like some suggestions for mid-range price hotels between the Amtrak station and the historic Charleston, SC district. (Would like to be in a walking area- only would take a taxi to and from Amtrak.) As many know, the train arrives at 5:00 a.m.- so we would need to go to a hotel...

Hi- My sister and I just returned from our 7th Amtrak trip to Florida. This year we decided to travel from Maine to Boston via Concord Coach bus the day before our departure due to predicted snow storms. We treated ourselves to the Hyatt Regency near South Station- good hotel with fun...

Hi- Have read that it is a very long trip by train from Atlanta to Savannah by Amtrak. What are the best options for this trip? Is there a local train? Thanks in advance for info.

My sister and I returned yesterday from a three day trip to Mystic CT with a side trip to Newport RI. Every year we try to get down to Mystic to visit CT friends and enjoy the CT Coast. This year we chose early November for the trip. Per usual, we hopped onto the Concord Coach bus in...

Just returned yesterday from another Boston to Mystic CT round trip on Amtrak. Enjoyed our comfortable, friendly ride on the Northeast Regional once again. The conductor on the return trip was exceptional. I am posting a travel review in the review section.

Today I had the pleasure of booking roomettes on our round trip Amtrak trip Boston to Orlando in March. So glad Amtrak listed the number of roomettes left at a certain price on the Silver Meteor (maybe they do this for all LD trains?) Wow. There were 4 roomettes left at a good price and just...

Is there a link here to Viewliner II designs? Thanks for any info.

Do many people use the Viewliner showers? Some we have seen have not been shower ready. Some have things stored in them- even ice bags one time. Is this just our experience or have others experienced this? The Superliner showers that we have seen have always been shower ready.

What is the latest update on the (possible) Southwest Chief re-route? Is there a link to this? Thanks.

Hi- Have been on the Silver Meteor several times, but never on the Silver Star. Are there any major differences except for schedules?

Portland, Maine is my favorite city in the U.S. (San Francisco and Santa Fe are two other favorites.) Portland is a fairly small city (66,000+) and is a walking city. The Downeaster Amtrak train brings travelers from Boston's North Station to the Portland Amtrak station. One needs to get a...

You can get to Palm Springs, CA from Amtrak- on a bus from the Fullerton, CA stop. However, if you want to rent a car and drive an hour -the Riverside stop is convenient. (If one opts to go to Palm Springs on the Amtrak bus it takes 2 hours.) A suggestion would be to stay a night in Riverside...

We just returned from a Boston to California Amtrak trip. Our first stop was Riverside, CA which is home to the amazing Mission Inn. We stayed at the Courtyard Marriott the first night and took a taxi to the Mission Inn the next day. What a beautiful inn- it is more than an inn-it is a huge...

Cross-Country Amtrak Trip November 2012 Boston to Riverside, CA/ LA to Boston My sister and I (Mainers) have just returned from our Amtrak train journey on the Lake Shore Limited, the Southwest Chief, the Cardinal, and the Northeast Regional. This was my 7th cross-country Amtrak trip and...

My sister and I just returned from a 6,805 rail round trip to California on Amtrak's Lake Shore Limited, Southwest Chief, Cardinal, and Northeast Regional. We went from Boston to Chicago and then to Riverside, California on our trip west. We went from LA to Chicago to DC and then to Boston on...

Hi - We'll be on the Lake Shore Limited, Southwest Chief round trip to L.A., then The Cardinal to D.C. and the Northeast Regional back to Boston- starting next week. Looking forward to the Southwest Chief before it (possibly) has a route change. Raton is still one of our favorite places to be...