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  1. mmatarella

    Auto train derailment south of Deland 3/26

    Headlight switch, seat belt buckle and release too.
  2. mmatarella

    Auto Train questions from newbie

    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...
  3. mmatarella

    Auto Train delays

    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!
  4. mmatarella

    The Auto Train with a new car

    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.
  5. mmatarella

    Auto Train delays

    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...
  6. mmatarella

    Auto Train delays

    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.
  7. mmatarella

    Auto Train Coach Food Being Removed 1/14/2020?

    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.
  8. mmatarella

    August 6th NB Auto Train stooped with Fire, EMS, and police.

    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...
  9. mmatarella

    Auto Train 52 - 7/13/2016 - Late by 5 plus hours anyone know what'

    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...
  10. mmatarella

    Auto Train 52 - 7/13/2016 - Late by 5 plus hours anyone know what'

    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...
  11. mmatarella

    Auto Train 52 - 7/13/2016 - Late by 5 plus hours anyone know what'

    Others trains around not it similarly late...
  12. mmatarella

    Auto Train 52 - 7/13/2016 - Late by 5 plus hours anyone know what'

    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!
  13. mmatarella

    My Auto Train trips August 10-11 & August 18-19, dining crew rude

    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...
  14. mmatarella

    Unpleasent Auto Train trip, not the norm!

    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.
  15. mmatarella

    Unpleasent Auto Train trip, not the norm!

    Sorry all for not stopping back by, Tom did reach and to me and we've emailed back and forth a bit. The things that happened would not have been big issues to me, hardly note worthy. But for seniors who have mobility issues it was an unfortunate combination issues. Apparently the page systems...
  16. mmatarella

    Unpleasent Auto Train trip, not the norm!

    Yea, but four in 90 minutes? I guess that could be it but seems unlikely.
  17. mmatarella

    Unpleasent Auto Train trip, not the norm!

    My folks and I have used the Auto Train for MANY years, pre Amtrak too in fact. The folks did the Sanford to Lorton trip Monday the 25th of May. They got two roomettes on the lower lever so neither has to climb to an upper bunk and to be close to the restrooms so they don't have to walk too...
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