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Hello all, Not sure where this should be posted but I am visiting my daughter who lives in Frederick MD, I would like to take the train into DC from the station there and would like some first hand info on the train and other traveling tips for this train. I believe it is call the Marc service...

I reserved seats in mid-January for a March 30 trip of this year and received the tickets within 2 weeks. I did it all online and had no problems. :D

Our first Amtrak trip is March 31st and we leave Cincinnati Ohio toward Virginia on the first leg of our trip. We are driving to Cincy from Dayton. Does anyone know if parking is available at the Cincinnati station, and if so, what the daily fee would be? I called the Amtrak rep and she was...

Hi, you said you think the amtrak rep made a mistake by stating the 91 and 92 are cancelled and felt she meant 98 instead. I checked the train status on the home page of the Amtrak website and it does state that the 91, and 92 are not running due to a service disruption for today's date. I...

Hello all, The family and I are counting down to our first on Amtrak trip to Kissimmee Florida. We are taking the Cardinal (#50) from Cincinnati to Virginia, then the Silver Meteor (#97) on down to Kissimmee. I have read the tips from other sites as suggested by members here and had many tips...

Alan- My brother took your advice and checked into the idea of switching to 91/92 and was told that he can do that but pay the cancellation fee because Amtrak had not cancelled that train yet, as you stated. He was advised that he could also wait and if the train is cancelled, he can rebook on...

I have tickets for vacation in Kissimmee leaving on March 31 from Cincinnati. We are taking #97 from Richmond on to Kissimmee. I know about the problem with the inspected cars and think my family will be okay then unless they cut out the route! My brother is scheduled to take this same trip...

I don't have experience taking Amtrak, as our first trip is scheduled for April 1st leaving from Richmond VA going to Kissimmee Florida, so I wonder also about my plans. We already have tickets in hand but are going coach. Does it seem that our trip is pretty secure? It is quite a while...

Okay, now I am a little spooked. Our first train trip is in March on the Cardinal and then on to Kissimmee. I know that in all modes of transportation and for that matter, just daily life, there is a risk but now I am mainly concerned about time to make repairs. We already have our tickets...

It does not smell great to others, but the tuna salad kits are always a hit with my family and I. The tuna is in a pop ring top can with the mayonnaise and relish in a squeeze pack (like ketchup) and comes with crackers. You mix it in a plastic lid that covers the tuna can and spread on the...

Hi friends, I have just received my tickets for a family of 7 leaving from Cincinnati, Oh to Kissimmee Fl. Train #50 to VA and #97 to Kissimmee with connecting bus from Char. VA to Richmond. All of you have been helpful so far and I have tons of tips and pics from On Track, On Line. My...

Thank you Chatter for the tip on the stroller rental establishments available. What I was referring to as not having a rental available was the shopping areas, downtown disney, old town, etc. Most have very hard strollers that do not recline also. The stroller in question we wish to bring is...

Hi all happy new year, In August I posted a topic regarding luggage on the Cardinal. Replies were helpful but now we have additional family members traveling. These members include children age 2 years and 1 year. My daughter wants to bring aboard the Cardinal her double seater stroller as...

I'm from Ohio and it would be great to see Ohio fund a Cincy-Cleveland route but as stated you would need to throw in a few bags of coins along with the dinners and golf! B) :lol:

Thank you OBS. I did think that the 14 inches would be the depth if I were to lay down my bag. Looks like we should manage with these dimensions. :D

I need some assistance from my friends here. I have spoken to a rep at Amtrak but still am a little concerned regarding the size of luggage allowed as a carry-on. We are taking the Cardinal and understand that there is not checked baggage and then we will transfer to the Star going to...

Thank you for the info. Does the Crescent cross during the daylight hours?

I was studying the timetable and schedule for the Sunset out of Orlando to New Orleans. My family lived in Alexandria LA in 2003. We always wanted to travel across the Lake Ponchartain by auto but were to scared. I would like to know if the Sunset travels across the lake during the daylight...

Thank you, this sets my mind at ease. The way my co-worker spoke of her experience, my mental image was of the old cowboy and indian movies where the trains would have the railing around the back of one car and you would jump over the big "joined or coupled" area onto the next car. :lol:

A co-worker and I were discussing my first trip on Amtrak and she has me a little concerned about moving between cars such as going to the lounge car from the coach car. I have looked at numerous pictures on various sites and it doesn't look to bad. Are the cars pretty close together? From...