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Jan 23, 2022 · Amtrak Unlimited is an unaffiliated consumer discussion forum for Amtrak trains. Amtrak train railroad forums for routes, seats, ride-ins, rewards & trips.
Miss a connecting train, what happens? - Amtrak Unlimited …
Nov 9, 2016 · Then, once I boarded and headed toward Richmond (my transfer point), the train was about 50 minutes late getting to RVR. Which meant that I arrived in Richmond nearly 4 hours late. Now, I had to transfer to the 95 Northeast Regional to go to NPN. That train is normally scheduled to depart RVR at 4:48 PM.
what is it like to ride an Amtrak train for 20+ hours
Sep 25, 2009 · The seats have plenty of legroom, I like the "traveling community" mindset that a train ride creates and I like to visit with different people along the way. I will tell you this, an Amtrak train ride for the duration that you are possibly taking is a social lesson all of itself.
Where is my roomette? | Amtrak Unlimited Discussion Forum
Mar 2, 2011 · As said, a call to Amtrak will tell you the car number and room number (or letter). Then check THIS THREAD to find out where it is on the train. The lower the number (in the series) means it is closer to the Dining Car. Most sleeping cars are at the front of the train. (However, there are a few exceptions.)
Heritage Train consists - Amtrak Unlimited Discussion Forum
Dec 27, 2004 · At the time it was the only sleeping accomodation to have a private shower on a public train; although it was non-Amtrak at the time. There were two drawing rooms in addition to the Master Room. This car was added northbound and deleted southbound in Atlanta on the tri-weekly days the train ran to New Orleans (and there was a time that the ...
Where do I put my luggage? - Amtrak Unlimited Discussion Forum
Aug 22, 2002 · There are overhead luggage racks in all Amtrak cars, as well as a big luggage rack either at one end of the car on single level cars or downstairs by the entry doors on the bi-level cars. The overhead racks will take a pretty big suitcase, larger in fact that what you're officially allowed to carry onto the train.
Site won't let me pay | Amtrak Unlimited Discussion Forum
May 23, 2019 · There are other ways besides the website and Amtrak.com. Travel agents can still book tickets, too. I also forgot to mention a third-party site that books Amtrak coach tickets - Wanderu: Search & Compare Cheap Bus and Train Tickets You'll pay the same price and receive an e-ticket from Amtrak. They don't appear to do sleepers, though.
CPAP on the Train | Amtrak Unlimited Discussion Forum
Apr 13, 2010 · I've been traveling on Amtrak with a CPAP since the early 90's. In addition to the extension cord/power strip, you also may want to bring duct tape. If the room is facing the "wrong" direction, I can't put the CPAP on the carpeted "step" and it isn't secure on the little ledge by the closet on the other side. So I secure the CPAP with duct tape.
Renting a car from an Amtrak station
Apr 5, 2011 · One of the problems which could occur, depending on the Amtrak train arrival times, is the possibility of long station waits. As an example, I am thinking of a round trip, on the Starlight to Klamath Falls, OR. and back. There isn't a rental car desk at the Klamath train station, but there are a number of them in Klamath.
Average number of seats per train - Amtrak Unlimited Discussion …
Jul 13, 2012 · Train Average seats per train Acela 312 Keystone 335 Northeast Regional 442 —Richmond/Newport News 437 —Lynchburg 506 —Norfolk 510 —New Haven/Springfield 242 Capitol Corridor 314 Carolinian 331 Cascades 261 Downeaster 290 Adirondack 270 Empire Service 388 Ethan Allen Express 387 Maple Leaf 203 Heartland Flyer 224 Hiawatha 406 …