caravanman
Engineer
Chicago Union Station is undergoing alterations, so coach passengers are asked to wait in the main hall, instead of the former waiting area.
It was not over busy this Sunday evening, there was even a “photo shoot” taking place in a quiet corner, some “fashion” promotion I guess.
There was an Amtrak employee stood at in the great hall, he periodically shouted to alert passengers of trains which were soon departing, as well as answering folk's queries. Hollering at the top of your voice in a large echoing hall is possibly not the best way to communicate information, but it saved the guy walking about...
There was a bit of customer upset when one guy who had several large bags was refused help to carry items to the train, not sure what he was entitled to? Strangely, the redcap had plenty of time to whizz around the grand hall giving a female staff member a fun ride on his cart.
We were called through to stand in line for 30 minutes, before going out to the train. I was pleased to get two seats to myself, as the train was not over busy.
Sadly, an elderly person collapsed on the platform, so we had a delayed departure. Probably nothing to do with her needlessly having to stand in a line for half an hour…
The train ride itself was very good, I was surprised to get a fair amount of sleep, glad to have the two seats to myself!
A fashionable old man, dressed for a long night in a coach seat...
I got chatting to an interesting lady from Pakistan, who was a bit confused about the train procedures, so I was able to assist her. She reward me by treating me to an Amtrak coffee.
Bus substitution again between Albany and Boston. I found it quite interesting, travelling through small towns as we called in at every station, en route.
One night at the Boston hostel, near the Chinatown area.
back to the airport for the flight to Dublin, then a change of planes and on to Manchester.
My plane from Boston, above.
That's all folks!
Thanks to all who have liked, tolerated, and commented on my rather self indulgent trip report...
It was not over busy this Sunday evening, there was even a “photo shoot” taking place in a quiet corner, some “fashion” promotion I guess.
There was an Amtrak employee stood at in the great hall, he periodically shouted to alert passengers of trains which were soon departing, as well as answering folk's queries. Hollering at the top of your voice in a large echoing hall is possibly not the best way to communicate information, but it saved the guy walking about...
There was a bit of customer upset when one guy who had several large bags was refused help to carry items to the train, not sure what he was entitled to? Strangely, the redcap had plenty of time to whizz around the grand hall giving a female staff member a fun ride on his cart.
We were called through to stand in line for 30 minutes, before going out to the train. I was pleased to get two seats to myself, as the train was not over busy.
Sadly, an elderly person collapsed on the platform, so we had a delayed departure. Probably nothing to do with her needlessly having to stand in a line for half an hour…
The train ride itself was very good, I was surprised to get a fair amount of sleep, glad to have the two seats to myself!
A fashionable old man, dressed for a long night in a coach seat...
I got chatting to an interesting lady from Pakistan, who was a bit confused about the train procedures, so I was able to assist her. She reward me by treating me to an Amtrak coffee.
Bus substitution again between Albany and Boston. I found it quite interesting, travelling through small towns as we called in at every station, en route.
One night at the Boston hostel, near the Chinatown area.
back to the airport for the flight to Dublin, then a change of planes and on to Manchester.
My plane from Boston, above.
That's all folks!
Thanks to all who have liked, tolerated, and commented on my rather self indulgent trip report...
