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Two of the Floridian trains on the map are numbered 1040 and 1041 while the other two are still 40 and 41

Seems all the news outlets are reporting this https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/doge/elon-musk-suggests-us-privatize-postal-service-amtrak-rcna194960 https://www.reuters.com/world/us/elon-musk-says-post-office-amtrak-should-be-privatized-2025-03-05/...

Nice video outlining rail service in North Carolina and why it is a bit unique ... and its connection with Amtrak

I thought this was cute ... not sure how well it would go over in the US

One of the reasons for conductor assigned seats at boarding time is due the fact that a number of the intermediate stops have limited platforms and the train, while stopped, is blocking the roadway and only one or two cars have the doors open. Therefore, the conductor tries to get disembarking...

Have a good trip. I see what you are saying about the cost. The 15th train is sold out, but the prices for the next day are: At that price difference and only a 15-hour trip, I'm afraid I would have to ride coach ...

When riding both of the Silvers, though they didn't have customer selected reserved seating - I was always directed to a seat number as I was boarding ... I was never told to just go find a seat.

It Dallas to Miami "possible" ... sure - is it "probable" ... No!

Since, if I do get to go, I will be traveling on a very tight budget, I will most likely BMOFAD

If I get to take my trip, I will take the Floridian from Ohio to Florida ... in coach. I just can't justify the $818 difference in price, and that is with the senior discount. Of course, my plan is to use the Rail Pass and that will help make my whole trip affordable

Do you mean they ship by the truckload/trainload or they will now have to pay tariffs in the truckload/trainload amount of cash needed just to cross

While I can't give a number, I know many who never really gave Amtrak a thought as a way to travel comment on how nice riding a train would be - that it was something they didn't know was still available. However, when they see the prices for a sleeper, they then drop back to, "I can take a...

As a senior, I no longer have the desire to drive from Florida to NYC or Chicago and I don't fly - however, as a senior I am also on a semi-fixed income and can't justify a fare that is 4.7-9.4 times that of a coach ticket - until room prices come down, I'll ride coach or not go at all.

Finally, a day with some on time Floridians Of course, there are also a couple of late ones, too

It would be nice if they could/would add the JAX extension sooner. Just from first glance, it doesn't seem like there would be near as much track building and/or upgrading to do this. Of course, it would also be nice if they could have two routes to JAX, the one Amtrak now uses and the one...