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    Riding Amtrak with my Mom (NYC to Boston, round trip)

    Way back when I was a kid, my mom had considered taking Amtrak for one of our family vacations. For various reasons, those plans never materialized and my first Amtrak ride would be by myself in my 20s. Now here I am in my 30s and my mom and I finally took our first Amtrak ride together. She had...
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    Getting Back on the (Iron) Horse (Northeast Pennsylvania to Milwaukee 2023)

    So, I meant to post this before Xmas, but stuff happened and I never got around to it until now. Last year, I took my semi-annual trip to Milwaukee for a convention in November, but this time I wanted to do it completely by train, no planes this time. My westbound itinerary was “supposed” to...
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    Back in the New York Groove (feat. subway, Metro North, and Amtrak)

    "Many years since I was here" That's the opening line to the song "New York Groove", and a line that felt extremely relevant to me as I arrived in NYC for the first time since 2019. In this trip report, you will see bus, Subway, Metro North, and the shortest Amtrak ride I have ever been on...
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    My Return to Amtrak (Hiawatha, November 2022)

    Part 1 Last year, I took my first Amtrak trip since lockdown. It may not have been the most epic of Amtrak journeys, but it was a nice ride and it was so nice just to be on Amtrak again. The events of the current decade so far (COVID, lockdowns, riots in the cities, rising crime rates, etc.)...
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    Trying to figure out which cancellation policy would apply (CL -> Pennsylvanian -> Thruway Bus)

    So I am once again planning a trip to Milwaukee, this time in early November, and I am thinking about taking Amtrak for the return trip home instead of flying like I did in 2018. The Hiawatha ticket I need to get to Chicago would be separate since I am thinking about doing some sightseeing...
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    Should I trust Greyhound?

    So, I've often considered catching the westbound LSL to CHI at SYR instead of NYP to reduce costs, but the only way for me to get there is Greyhound from Scranton. There is only one bus a day that goes directly to SYR from Scranton and it arrives about 2 hours before 49/449. I've seen plenty...
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    ALX vs WAS coming from DCA airport

    So, I've been planning a trip to Milwaukee in October and I plan on getting back home to PA by flying into DCA and then taking Metro plus Amtrak plus Martz trailways bus home. My choices for Amtrak stations near DCA are ALX and WAS. ALX is closer (11 minutes by Metro according to Google Maps)...
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    Should I try overnight coach again?

    This is the question I have been asking myself ever since my first, and so far only, LD trip back in 2018. While there were things I enjoyed, such as the scenery and the cafe car food, I got almost no sleep and experienced some motion sickness too. I was fully recovered the day after I arrived...
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    Figuring out how far to ride the eastbound Cardinal

    So, one of the things on my Amtrak bucket list is to ride the Cardinal. Not sure when it would be, but it is something I would love to do one day. Living where I do and not being able to drive, a same day connection to the westbound Cardinal is impossible. A same day connection from the...
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    Thoughts on riding the LSL's BOS to ALB segment

    So, back in 2018, I rode the LSL from NYP to CHI on 49, so I never got to see the BOS to ALB part of the route, which is exclusive to 449/448. I haven't been traveling since this pandemic began and I am waiting until after I get vaccinated and pandemic restrictions are lifted until I ride...
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    Thinking Back to the Last Time I Rode Amtrak

    After thinking back to my first ever Amtrak trip, I have decided to think back to the last Amtrak trip I took, which was in the summer of 2019. This was also something I meant to write, but never got around to until now. Like my first trip, this trip would be a round trip from NYP to BAL...
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    Thinking Back to My First Amtrak Trip

    I had intended to post this a long time ago, but never got around to it. I felt like sharing my first ever ride on Amtrak when I rode the NER round trip from NYP to BAL in the summer of 2018. I don't have Amtrak service where I live and if I want to ride the rails I have to take a bus to either...
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    Is Overnight Business Class Better than Overnight Coach?

    Hello all, I was just curious if, for trains such as the LSL or the Cardinal, riding in business class for an overnight trip would be better than overnight in coach? Thanks in advance.
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    Questions about Martz Thruway Bus Tickets Purchased Through Amtrak

    Hello all, I have a couple questions about the Martz thruway bus tickets you can purchase through Amtrak. I'm taking a trip to Baltimore in a couple weeks and for the return trip I booked the Vermonter BAL to PHL and then on a different day I bought the Martz bus ticket via the Amtrak app to...
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    Is the area around the Route 128 station walkable?

    Hello, I’m thinking of taking a trip to Boston and I see that there’s a hotel near the Route 128 station that has a good price. Is the area pedestrian friendly? Would it be safe to walk from the station to the hotel? I don’t drive. Thanks in advance
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    Best Use of eVouchers for trip to BAL

    So I’m planning a trip to BAL for the end of July/beginning of August and I have $110.25 worth of eVouchers that I want to use up before they expire in October. This trip to BAL is the only Amtrak trip I have planned for this year. I plan on getting there by taking the Martz trailways bus from...
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    Trip to MKE in Coach

    A few weeks ago, I took a trip to Milwaukee using Amtrak. I rode in coach, taking the LSL from NYP to CHI to connect with the Hiawatha. Since Wilkes-Barre isn’t served by Amtrak I had to take a bus to NYC first. I had a few hours in NYC before I had to get on the LSL, so I decided to walk...
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    Amtrak Coach Safety Concern

    Has anyone ever heard about anyone having their wallet, phone, etc stolen from them while they slept in coach? I was talking to a friend of mine about an upcoming LD trip and that was something they asked. Sorry if this is an odd question. Thanks
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    Re-buying a ticket as a rewards member

    Back in early August, I bought a ticket for the Hiawatha (MKE to CHI) scheduled for October 29th. I wasn't a rewards member when I bought the ticket. Since then, I joined the rewards and booked two tickets as a rewards member for my upcoming trip in late October (LSL from NYP to CHI and...
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    MARC Trains and Carry-On Luggage

    I'm taking a trip in late October and to get back home I plan on taking the Capitol Limited from CHI to WAS and then the 178 Northeast Regional from WAS to PHL where I can take a bus back to Wilkes-Barre. However, I notice that, according to the Amtrak app, the CL is often late, sometimes...
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