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    “Been all around the world”....Thank you!

    I didn’t think I traveled much this year. But then I realized I’ve been treated to descriptions of all sorts of places — everything from hidden gems in Philadelphia to explore next time I’m there to faraway places I may never see in person, like Egypt and Australia. I’ve enjoyed traditional...
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    Hotels convenient to Amtrak

    Sounds wonderful! Glad you have it all arranged! The nice thing about hotels (unless you book the prepay option and can’t change it) is that you can regularly check the rates and cancel and rebook at a lower price almost to the time of the trip. I often do that, and it’s interesting to see how...
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    Advice needed for detraining at New London, CT

    I will be taking train 86 next week and detraining in New London. It’s been a few years since I have detrained there so have forgotten the details. I will be in coach—I know only a few doors open, but are they consistent? If so, which are the doors most likely to open? I will be using a cane...
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    Need bus advice if freights strike: between Normal and Chicago; also Boston to Philly

    Because of the heat this summer, a friend and I rescheduled a train trip to Chicago, with an overnight trip to Normal to visit another AU friend. Unfortunately, just in time for the freight train strike if it occurs. We had planned to take a train to Normal on September 16, visit with our...
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    Vaccine card/mask requirements for lounges?

    Do you need to show a vaccination card or picture of one at CHI or WAS? I will have mine anyway but want to know if I need to have it handy to pull out immediately. Also, do you need to wear a mask to go into the lounges? I haven’t been out and about going to Amtrak lounges for a couple of...
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    Anywhere to eat in WAS on a Saturday?

    I will be meeting a friend on a Saturday soon in Washington, DC, and we will be taking the Capitol Limited to Chicago. We are going to have about 4 hours at WAS. Are there any sit-down restaurants in the station that are open on Saturday for a nice light lunch? (There is an Asian one that...
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    Northeast Regional coffee

    I boarded Train 174 this morning at Alexandria and went to the cafe right away for my free BC coffee (before they got ready to shut down at WAS). It was excellent, and possibly the best cup of coffee I’ve had on Amtrak. It was strong without being bitter. It came in a Starbucks cup, but tasted...
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    Finding a seat on 162

    I will be traveling on Sunday on 162 from Trenton to Mystic. I have usually gone BC on that train but am going coach this time. I did that because I did not want to end up next to someone unmasked eating or on the phone the whole time and not be able to change seats. Because I board in NJ, the...
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    Nice trip today on train 95

    I took Northeast Regional 95 today from Trenton to Alexandria, and it was a lovely trip. The train was clean and on time all the way. I was in BC and after some people left at Philly it was fairly empty. I was in seat 14F and my boarding location at TRE was 14F—I’m not usually so coordinated!😁...
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    Question about ALX train station

    I am going to Alexandria, Virginia, for a few days next week, and I have a question about walking from the train station. I used to walk down the ramp from the station, turn right and walk under the bridge, then right again into the Metro parking lot. Then through the parking lot to cross the...
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    Looking for a Boston hotel near South Station

    I may be in Boston overnight in late October. I would like to stay at a hotel within walking distance of South Station. I will be arriving and leaving in daylight, so walking is fine. If possible, I prefer something in the Hilton chain—I’m already used to their regular procedures, so the extra...
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    Questions on Poughkeepsie and Albany Amtrak stations

    I may be in New York State in late October (depending on whether it is safe to travel at that point, of course) and would like to have lunch in Poughkeepsie at one of the restaurants by the river. I see a few that are close to the station. However, the one time I was in that station, the only...
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    What are the best and worst commuter rails in the U.S.?

    I have been wondering about this for a while. I looked this up online, assuming that NJ Transit would of course be listed as the worst but not knowing which is the best. I didn't even come up with any reference to NJT as the worst! So I'll just ask the experts--all of you! Which has the...
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    PHL cappucino machine gone

    I was in the PHL lounge today, and saw that the wonderful cappucino machine that had lots of choices of delicious drinks is gone. It has been replaced by a basic machine that makes coffee, tea, and hot chocolate. Tad (the attendant) told me it was an experiment--a month of free use--and the...
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    NYP renovations?

    A friend of mine is traveling through NYP on Tuesday, November 26 and back again on Friday, November 29. I had heard there are/will be renovations to NYP--will any of that be going on during that time? I also have given her one of my paper lounge tickets for the Acela lounge--will that be under...
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    NYP Acela lounge experience

    I don't know if they were just having a bad day, or if this is normal--I was in the lounge at NYP on Friday afternoon (perhaps it was because it was a Friday). It was crowded, of course, but that can't be helped, being New York. But there was no coffee, no decaf coffee, and no hot water. There...
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    Food at ALB?

    The last time I was at ALB, there was a nice coffee shop where you could get delicious sandwiches, salads, and cake already prepared. According to Yelp, it has closed. I may be going through ALB soon and am curious as to whether this is true. Has anyone been there recently and know whether the...
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    Question on how Select Plus lounge access works

    I have just made it to Select Plus and printed out my temporary card, but it doesn't have the rules printed on it. Can I bring a guest in with me when I use the card? Or am I the only one allowed in with my card? Thanks--I know people here will know what is in the fine print.:)
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    NJ Transit humor

    This morning, NJT had placed one of its periodic paper newsletters on the train seats. The main headline was (I am not making this up): "Four Decades of Service, Customers First"
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    NJ RiverLine light rail down

    https://www.courierpostonline.com/story/news/2019/06/07/river-line-suspended-wheel-safety-issue-nj-transit-light-rail-camden-trenton/1377063001/ The RiverLIne is using only 5 cars and stopping at only 4 stops until further notice. The rest of us have been told, essentially, to just deal with...
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